The Montreal Canadiens (18-18-7) battle with the New Jersey Devils (22-16-3) in their second meeting this season on Wednesday, January 17, at 7:00 PM ET at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey. The Devils come in as moderate favorites to win, with a moneyline at -190.

The Canadiens have some positive vibes heading into this matchup with a recent 4-3 victory over the Colorado Avalanche. This win snapped their previous three-game losing skid that included an overtime and shootout defeats.

Cole Caufield leads their offense with 13 goals total, but ranks 80^th in the league for his efforts. They are also led by Nick Suzuki, who has 37 points and 25 assists.

The Canadiens have had issues offensively this season, as they average 2.70 goals and 28.5 shots a game. Their power play performances have not been ideal either, as they have scored 27 times and have allowed 39, resulting in a power play percentage at 19.0.

On defense, they are allowing opposing teams to take over with 3.35 goals and 33.8 shots each game. They also have a weaker penalty kill percentage at 73.3.

The Devils need to get back on track when they arrive home for this matchup, as they have gone 2-3 over their last five games. They recently had three straight games on the road, with their latest being a 3-0 shutout defeat against the Boston Bruins.

Jesper Bratt does it all on the offensive side for the Devils, as he currently leads them with 16 goals, 30 assists, and 46 points. He currently ranks tied for 44^th in the league for his goal output.

The Devils are averaging 3.46 goals and taking 31.2 shots each game to make it happen. They have more respectable power play performances in comparison to the Canadiens with 34 power play goals scored and 30 allowed. This has moved their power play percentage to 27.6.

The Devils give up 3.49 goals and 29.6 shots each game to opposing teams. They also have a slightly better penalty kill percentage that could make a difference in this game.

Bookmaker has the NHL betting odds for this showdown, revealing the New Jersey Devils as moderate contenders (-190) to find a way to win at home. In their last meeting back in October of last year, the Devils defeated the Canadiens 5-2 while playing on the road.

The Canadiens do not have a strong enough offense to contend with the Devils consistently, making them less likely to succeed. As the Devils arrive back to their home arena, where they are 9-9-2, look for them to get back on track and win this matchup.