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Analyzing Saturday’s New Jersey Devils at Montreal Canadiens odds and lines, with NHL expert picks, predictions and best bets.

Captain Nico Hischier leaves the game early, but Devils pull out gutsy win with Jack the difference maker in extra time

Jack Hughes scored on a breakaway at 4:06 of overtime to fuel the visiting New Jersey Devils to a 4-3 victory over the Montreal Canadiens on Saturday.

The New Jersey Devils are actively searching for a bottom-six center, and they might have found one in upcoming Montreal Canadiens free agent forward Jake Evans. The Devils, second in the Metropolitan Division with a 26-15-6 record, are looking to solidify their lineup ahead of the March 7 trade deadline.

The New Jersey Devils defeated the Montreal Canadiens 4-3 in overtime on Saturday night at the Bell Centre. The Devils controlled most of the play, especially in the first and third periods, where they nearly doubled Montreal’s shot total.

The New Jersey Devils will face the Montreal Canadiens in this NHL matchup at the Bell Centre on Saturday, January 25th. WATCH: Devils vs Canadiens Live | Strea

The New Jersey Devils are preparing to face off against the Philadelphia Flyers again on Jan. 29. As they hope to take their first win against the Flyers this season, Tomas Tatar is preparing to step on the ice for his 900th game of his NHL career.

Markstrom is 21-9-5 with a 2.20 goals-against average, .912 save percentage and three shutouts in 36 games for the Devils (27-17-6), who are in third place in the Metropolitan Division behind the Washington Capitals and the Carolina Hurricanes.

The New Jersey Devils visit the Montreal Canadiens for the first time this season, to begin a two-game road trip. You can watch on MSGSN2 or listen on the Devils Hockey Network. Read below for your game preview and pre-game story below.

The Montreal Canadiens were able to rally to force overtime against the New Jersey Devils on Saturday night, but lost in the extra session.