The division leaders clash as the New Jersey Devils host the Montreal Canadiens in Newark. The Canadiens, winners of nine of their last twelve games, enter the matchup leading the Atlantic Division. This game marks the first of three meetings between these teams this season at the Prudential Center.
New Jersey began the season with an eight-game winning streak but has lost three of their last four games. Despite this, they remain atop the Metropolitan Division as they start a three-game home stand over the weekend.
Both teams are powered by effective power plays and rank within the top six in NHL scoring. Montreal has impressively scored four or more goals in five consecutive games.
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“With a league best 10 goals this season, Canadiens winger Cole Caufield comes into Thursday on a three-game points streak and has posted six multi-point games already this season.”
“Jack Hughes is tied with Caufield for the most goals in the NHL after scoring the lone goal for the Devils in Sunday’s 4-1 road loss to Anaheim.”
Author's summary: The Canadiens and Devils, both top scorers with star players Caufield and Hughes, face off in a key matchup as New Jersey hosts Montreal in their first of three seasonal meetings.