The New Jersey Devils (28-24-4) host the Montreal Canadiens (22-27-8), who have lost four straight, on Saturday, February 24 at 2:00 PM ET on ESPN+ and MSG.
Devils vs. Canadiens Game Info
- Date: Saturday, February 24, 2024
- Time: 2:00 PM ET
- TV: MSG (Regional restrictions may apply)
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Devils and Canadiens Stats, Key Players, and Injuries
Devils Insights
- The Devils’ 186 total goals (3.3 per game) rank 12th in the NHL.
- The Devils have given up 195 total goals (3.5 per game), ranking 26th in league action in goals against.
- Their -9 goal differential ranks 21st in the league.
- The 38 power-play goals the Devils have scored this season (on 173 power-play chances) rank 13th in the NHL.
- The Devils are 15th in the league with a 21.97% power-play conversion rate.
- The three shorthanded goals the Devils have scored this season rank 22nd among NHL squads.
- The Devils kill 78.74% of opponent power plays, the 20th-ranked penalty-kill percentage in the league.
- The Devils win 54.1% of their faceoffs to rank second in the NHL.
- The Devils have a 10.4% shooting percentage as a team, which ranks 11th in the league.
- The Devils have not earned a shutout this season. Their skaters average 17.2 hits and 13.3 blocked shots per game.
Devils Key Players
- Jesper Bratt has been imperative to New Jersey’s offense this season, registering 59 points in 56 games.
- With 18 goals and 33 assists, Jack Hughes is one of the top offensive options for New Jersey with his 51 points (1.0 per game).
- Tyler Toffoli has created 39 points for New Jersey in 55 games this season, scoring on 14.5% of his shots and recording 24 goals and 15 assists.
- Across 32 games played, Vitek Vanecek has a goaltending record of 17-9-3. During those games, he’s allowed 95 goals while recording 767 saves.
Devils Injuries
Nathan Bastian: Upper Body (Questionable), Dougie Hamilton: Pectoral (Out), Vitek Vanecek: Lower Body (Out)
Canadiens Insights
- The Canadiens have 156 goals this season (2.7 per game), 27th in the league.
- The Canadiens have allowed 201 total goals this season (3.5 per game), 29th in the league.
- They have the 29th-ranked goal differential in the league at -45.
- The Canadiens have 37 power-play goals (on 191 chances), 16th in the NHL.
- The Canadiens score on 19.37% of their power plays, No. 19 in the NHL.
- This season, the Canadiens have four shorthanded goals (16th in league).
- The 73.6% penalty-kill percentage of the Canadiens is 31st in the NHL.
- The Canadiens win 52.7% of faceoffs, sixth-best in the NHL.
- The Canadiens’ 9.6% shooting percentage is 22nd in the league.
- The Canadiens have shut out their opponent once. They are averaging 17.8 hits and 17.2 blocked shots per game.
Canadiens Key Players
- Nicholas Suzuki’s 53 points make him a vital offensive option for Montreal. He has put up 20 goals and 33 assists in 57 games.
- Cole Caufield has helped lead the offense for Montreal this season with 19 goals and 26 assists.
- Michael Matheson is a key player on offense for Montreal with eight goals and 34 assists.
- Samuel Montembeault is 12-10-4 this season, amassing 791 saves and giving up 86 goals (3.2 goals against average) with a .902 save percentage (34th in the league).
Canadiens Injuries
Rafael Harvey-Pinard: Lower Body (Out), Jayden Struble: Lower Body (Questionable), Kirby Dach: Knee (Out For Season), Christian Dvorak: Pectoral (Out)