How to Watch New Jersey Devils vs. Montreal Canadiens: Live Stream, TV Channel, Start Time – 1-17-2024

The New Jersey Devils (22-16-3), coming off a 3-0 loss to the Boston Bruins, host the Montreal Canadiens (18-18-7) at Prudential Center on Wednesday, January 17 at 7:00 PM ET on ESPN+ and MSGSN. The Canadiens took down the Colorado Avalanche 4-3 in their last outing.

Devils vs. Canadiens Game Info

• Game Day: Wednesday, January 17, 2024
• Game Time: 7:00 PM ET
• TV: MSG (Regional restrictions may apply)

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Devils and Canadiens Stats, Key Players, and Injuries

Devils Insights

• The Devils score the eighth-most goals in the league (142 total, 3.5 per game).
• Defensively, the Devils are giving up 143 total goals (3.5 per game) to rank 24th in NHL action.
• Their goal differential (-1) ranks 19th in the league.
• The 34 power-play goals the Devils have recorded this season (on 123 power-play chances) are the seventh-most in the NHL.
• The Devils have the league’s third-best power-play conversion rate (27.64%).
• The Devils have recorded two shorthanded goals this season (24th among NHL squads).
• The Devils kill 77.1% of opponent power plays, the 25th-ranked penalty-kill percentage in the league.
• The Devils win 54% of their faceoffs to rank fourth in the NHL.
• The Devils make 11.1% of their shots (fifth in the league).
• The Devils are still looking for their first shutout win this season. As a team, they are averaging 17.3 hits and 12.5 blocked shots per game.

Devils Key Players

• With 16 goals and 31 assists this season, Jesper Bratt is one of New Jersey’s top contributors (47 points).
• With 15 goals and 30 assists, Jack Hughes is one of the most important contributors for New Jersey with his 45 points (1.1 per game).
• New Jersey’s offensive effort is aided by Tyler Toffoli’s 45 points. He’s contributed 13 assists.
• Vitek Vanecek (14-7-2) has a 3.3 goals against average and a save percentage of .882 for New Jersey.

Devils Injuries

Nolan Foote: Upper Body (Out),

Dougie Hamilton: Pectoral Muscle (Out),

Tomas Nosek: Upper Body (Out),

Ondrej Palat: Lower Body (Questionable),

Brendan Smith: Leg (Questionable),

Timo Meier: Mid-Body (Out),

Jonas Siegenthaler: Foot (Out),

Jack Hughes: Upper Body (Out)

Canadiens Insights

• The Canadiens have 116 goals this season (2.7 per game), 28th in the NHL.
• The Canadiens’ total of 144 goals given up (3.4 per game) is 26th in the league.
• They have the 28th-ranked goal differential in the league at -28.
• With 27 power-play goals (on 142 chances), the Canadiens are 18th in the NHL.
• The Canadiens’ power-play percentage (19.01) ranks them 19th in the league.
• The Canadiens have four shorthanded goals (13th in league).
• The 73.29% penalty-kill percentage of the Canadiens is 28th in the NHL.
• The Canadiens are fourth in faceoff win rate in the NHL (54%).
• The Canadiens’ 9.4% shooting percentage is 23rd in the league.
• This season, the Canadiens have not shut out an opponent.

Canadiens Key Players

• Nicholas Suzuki has totaled 12 goals and 25 assists in 43 games for Montreal, good for 37 points.
• Michael Matheson has amassed 31 points this season, with six goals and 25 assists.
• Cole Caufield’s 13 goals and 18 assists add up to 31 points this season.
• Cayden Primeau has a 4-4-1 record this season, with a .905 save percentage (33rd in the league). He has 275 saves, and has given up 29 goals (3.1 goals against average).

Canadiens Injuries

Tanner Pearson: Upper Body (Out),

Carey Price: Knee (Out),

Kirby Dach: Knee (Out For Season),

Chris Wideman: Back (Out),

Alexander Newhook: Lower Body (Out),

Josh Anderson: Lower Body (Questionable),

Christian Dvorak: Pectoral (Out)