NHL4/4/2026
Scheduled
TIME:11:00 PM UTC
VENUE:
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MTL
43-21.581
Away Team
4th in Conference DivisionLast5: W5
00
38-34.514
NJ
NJ logo
Home Team
13th in Conference DivisionLast5: W3L2

AI Game Overview

Ladies and gentlemen, hockey fans across the globe, welcome to the home stretch!

We are just days away from a pivotal clash on the ice as the Montreal Canadiens head into the Prudential Center to face off against the New Jersey Devils this April 4th. As we navigate the final, high-stakes weeks of the 2025-2026 NHL regular season, every single point carries the weight of a playoff berth.

For the Canadiens, this road trip is a test of character. They’ve been grinding through a demanding campaign, and coming into Newark to face a high-octane Devils squad is the ultimate litmus test for their defensive structure and goaltending depth. On the other side of the glass, the Devils have been looking to solidify their positioning in the Eastern Conference hierarchy. With the postseason looming, New Jersey knows that protecting home ice is non-negotiable.

While the oddsmakers are keeping their cards close to the vest—with lines currently off the board—the narrative here is crystal clear: this is a battle of speed, transition, and desperation. We’re looking at two franchises fighting for every inch of ice as the calendar turns toward the most exciting time of the year.

Will the Habs’ grit overcome the Devils’ offensive flair? Or will New Jersey turn up the heat in front of their home crowd? Grab your popcorn, folks—this is the kind of late-season hockey that defines legacies. Puck drop is set for 7:00 PM ET. Don’t you dare miss it!

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The Montreal Canadiens enter this matchup as the superior team, boasting a strong 43-21 record and holding the 4th position in their division. In contrast, the New Jersey Devils have struggled to find consistency, sitting at 13th in their division with a 38-34 record. While the Devils have historically played the Canadiens tough, winning three of their last five head-to-head meetings, the current trajectory of both teams suggests a significant gap in performance. Montreal's ability to secure wins consistently throughout the season makes them the clear favorites, while New Jersey will need to rely on their historical success against this specific opponent to pull off an upset on home ice.

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Current Season Games

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W@ TB4 - 1
W@ CAR3 - 1
W@ NAS4 - 1
Wvs CBJ2 - 1
Wvs CAR5 - 2
Wvs NYI7 - 3
L@ DET1 - 3
Wvs BOS3 - 2
Lvs ANA3 - 4
Lvs SJ2 - 4
W@ OTT3 - 2
Wvs TOR3 - 1
W@ LA4 - 3
L@ ANA5 - 6
L@ SJ5 - 7
Wvs WAS6 - 2
Lvs NYI3 - 4
W@ WPG5 - 1
L@ MIN3 - 4
W@ BUF4 - 2
Wvs COL7 - 3
Wvs VEG3 - 2
L@ BOS3 - 4
Lvs BUF2 - 4
Wvs MIN4 - 3
W@ OTT6 - 5
L@ BUF3 - 5
L@ WAS2 - 3
Wvs VAN6 - 3
Lvs DET0 - 4
Wvs FLA6 - 2
Wvs CGY4 - 1
W@ DAL4 - 3
L@ STL0 - 2
W@ CAR7 - 5
W@ FLA3 - 2
L@ TB4 - 5
W@ BOS6 - 2
L@ PIT3 - 4
Wvs PIT4 - 0
Wvs CHI4 - 1
Lvs PHI1 - 4
Wvs EDM4 - 1
L@ NYR4 - 5
W@ PIT4 - 2
Lvs TB1 - 6
Lvs STL3 - 4
W@ TOR2 - 1
Wvs WPG3 - 2
Lvs OTT2 - 5
L@ COL2 - 7
W@ VEG4 - 1
W@ UTA4 - 3
Wvs TOR5 - 2
Lvs WAS4 - 8
L@ CBJ3 - 4
Lvs BOS2 - 3
Lvs DAL0 - 7
Lvs LA1 - 5
Wvs UTA6 - 2
L@ NJ3 - 4
Lvs PHI4 - 5
Wvs OTT4 - 3
W@ SEA4 - 3
W@ VAN4 - 3
L@ EDM5 - 6
W@ CGY2 - 1
Wvs BUF4 - 2
Lvs NYR3 - 4
Wvs NAS3 - 2
Wvs SEA5 - 4
W@ CHI3 - 2
W@ DET5 - 1
L@ TOR2 - 5
Lvs OTT1 - 3
W@ OTT5 - 0
W@ TOR4 - 2
Lvs TOR2 - 7
Wvs PHI4 - 2
Wvs PIT2 - 1

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L@ NYR1 - 4
Wvs CHI5 - 3
L@ CAR2 - 5
W@ NAS4 - 2
W@ DAL6 - 4
L@ WAS1 - 2
W@ NYR6 - 3
Wvs BOS4 - 3
Wvs LA6 - 4
Lvs CGY4 - 5
Lvs DET0 - 3
Wvs NYR6 - 3
Wvs TOR4 - 3
Wvs FLA5 - 1
W@ STL3 - 1
L@ PIT1 - 4
Lvs BUF1 - 2
Lvs NYI1 - 3
Lvs CBJ0 - 3
L@ OTT1 - 4
Wvs NAS3 - 2
Lvs WPG3 - 4
L@ SEA2 - 4
W@ VAN5 - 4
W@ EDM2 - 1
W@ CGY2 - 1
Lvs CAR1 - 4
Wvs SEA3 - 2
W@ MIN5 - 2
L@ WPG3 - 4
L@ PIT1 - 4
L@ NYI0 - 9
Lvs CAR1 - 3
Wvs UTA4 - 1
W@ CBJ3 - 2
L@ TOR0 - 4
Lvs WAS3 - 4
L@ NYI1 - 2
Lvs BUF1 - 3
W@ UTA2 - 1
W@ VEG2 - 1
Lvs VAN1 - 2
Wvs ANA4 - 1
Lvs TB4 - 8
W@ OTT4 - 3
L@ BOS1 - 4
Lvs VEG0 - 3
Lvs DAL0 - 3
Lvs CBJ3 - 5
Lvs PHI3 - 5
W@ BUF5 - 0
Wvs STL3 - 2
Wvs DET4 - 3
L@ PHI3 - 6
L@ FLA0 - 1
L@ TB1 - 5
W@ WAS3 - 2
W@ CHI4 - 3
Lvs NYI2 - 3
Wvs PIT2 - 1
Wvs MTL4 - 3
L@ ANA1 - 4
W@ LA4 - 1
L@ SJ2 - 5
L@ COL4 - 8
Wvs COL4 - 3
Wvs SJ3 - 1
Wvs MIN4 - 1
W@ TOR5 - 2
Wvs EDM5 - 3
Wvs FLA3 - 1
W@ CBJ3 - 2
W@ TB5 - 3
L@ CAR3 - 6
L@ PHI3 - 4
W@ NYR3 - 1
Lvs WAS2 - 3
L@ OTT0 - 2
W@ NYI4 - 2
Wvs NYI6 - 2
Lvs NYR3 - 5

Previous Season Games

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L@ WAS1 - 4
Lvs WAS2 - 5
Wvs WAS6 - 3
L@ WAS1 - 3
L@ WAS2 - 3
Wvs CAR4 - 2
Lvs CHI3 - 4
L@ TOR0 - 1
L@ OTT2 - 5
Wvs DET4 - 1
W@ NAS2 - 1
Wvs PHI3 - 2
Wvs BOS4 - 1
Wvs FLA3 - 2
W@ FLA4 - 2
L@ CAR1 - 4
L@ PHI4 - 6
L@ STL1 - 6
Lvs COL4 - 5
L@ NYI3 - 4
Wvs OTT6 - 3
Wvs FLA3 - 1
L@ SEA4 - 5
W@ VAN4 - 2
L@ CGY0 - 1
L@ EDM2 - 3
Wvs BUF4 - 3
W@ BUF4 - 2
Wvs SJ4 - 3
Wvs CAR4 - 0
W@ OTT5 - 2
Lvs TB3 - 5
Lvs NJ0 - 4
L@ LA3 - 6
W@ SJ4 - 3
L@ ANA2 - 3
Lvs MIN0 - 4
Lvs WPG1 - 4
Lvs NJ3 - 4
L@ DET2 - 4
Wvs TB3 - 2
Wvs NYR5 - 4
Lvs TOR3 - 7
W@ DAL3 - 1
W@ UTA5 - 3
Lvs DAL1 - 2
W@ WAS3 - 2
Wvs VAN5 - 4
W@ COL2 - 1
L@ CHI2 - 4
W@ VEG3 - 2
W@ TB5 - 2
W@ FLA4 - 0
L@ CBJ4 - 5
Wvs DET5 - 1
W@ DET4 - 3
Wvs BUF6 - 1
L@ WPG2 - 4
Lvs PIT2 - 9
Wvs ANA3 - 2
Lvs WAS2 - 4
Wvs NAS3 - 0
Wvs NYI2 - 1
L@ BOS3 - 6
L@ NYR3 - 4
W@ CBJ4 - 3
Lvs UTA2 - 3
Lvs VEG2 - 6
Wvs EDM3 - 0
Wvs CBJ5 - 1
L@ MIN0 - 3
W@ BUF7 - 5
L@ TOR1 - 4
L@ NJ3 - 5
Lvs CGY2 - 3
L@ PIT1 - 3
L@ WAS3 - 6
Lvs SEA2 - 8
W@ PHI4 - 3
Wvs STL5 - 2
Lvs NYR2 - 7
L@ NYI3 - 4
Lvs LA1 - 4
Lvs PIT3 - 6
Wvs OTT4 - 1
L@ BOS4 - 6
Wvs TOR1 - 0
L@ OTT2 - 4
Lvs OTT3 - 4
Lvs TOR1 - 2
L@ TOR1 - 2
Wvs NJ3 - 0
Wvs PHI5 - 0

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L@ CAR4 - 5
Lvs CAR2 - 5
Wvs CAR3 - 2
L@ CAR1 - 3
L@ CAR1 - 4
Lvs DET2 - 5
W@ BOS5 - 4
Lvs NYI0 - 1
Lvs PIT2 - 4
Lvs BOS2 - 7
Wvs NYR4 - 0
Wvs MIN3 - 2
W@ MIN5 - 2
L@ WPG0 - 4
W@ CHI5 - 3
Lvs VAN3 - 4
Lvs OTT2 - 3
Lvs CGY3 - 5
W@ CBJ2 - 1
L@ PIT3 - 7
Wvs EDM3 - 2
Wvs CBJ5 - 3
W@ PHI3 - 1
Lvs WPG1 - 6
L@ DAL3 - 4
L@ VEG0 - 2
W@ UTA3 - 1
L@ COL1 - 5
W@ NAS5 - 0
Lvs DAL2 - 4
W@ MTL4 - 0
Lvs VEG1 - 3
W@ PIT3 - 2
L@ BUF3 - 4
Wvs PHI5 - 0
L@ PHI2 - 4
W@ MTL4 - 3
Wvs BOS5 - 1
Lvs OTT1 - 2
Lvs PHI1 - 3
L@ TOR3 - 4
Lvs FLA1 - 2
Wvs TB3 - 2
L@ NYR2 - 3
W@ SEA3 - 2
L@ SJ2 - 3
L@ LA0 - 3
L@ ANA2 - 3
L@ CAR2 - 5
Wvs CAR4 - 2
Wvs NYR5 - 0
Wvs PIT3 - 0
L@ CBJ2 - 4
W@ STL4 - 1
Wvs CHI4 - 1
Wvs LA3 - 1
Lvs TOR1 - 2
Lvs COL0 - 4
Wvs SEA3 - 2
W@ NYR5 - 1
Lvs WAS5 - 6
W@ DET5 - 4
Lvs STL0 - 3
Wvs NAS5 - 2
W@ WAS3 - 2
Wvs CAR4 - 2
L@ TB0 - 4
W@ FLA6 - 2
W@ FLA4 - 1
Lvs SJ0 - 1
W@ NYI4 - 3
Wvs MTL5 - 3
W@ EDM3 - 0
L@ CGY0 - 3
W@ VAN6 - 0
Wvs ANA6 - 2
Lvs NYI3 - 4
L@ DET3 - 5
Lvs TB5 - 8
Lvs WAS5 - 6
W@ OTT3 - 1
L@ CAR2 - 4
Wvs UTA3 - 0
W@ WAS5 - 3
Lvs TOR2 - 4
Wvs BUF3 - 1
W@ BUF4 - 1
L@ PHI4 - 5
L@ NYR4 - 5
Wvs NYR3 - 1
L@ NYI1 - 5
Lvs WAS3 - 5
L@ MTL0 - 3
Lvs NYI2 - 4