TEAM COMPARISONS
Seven straight wins — Montreal’s longest streak since Oct. 18 to Nov. 2, 2016 — and still, they’re not satisfied. For all the attention on Caufield’s chase for 50, the message from him and the room hasn’t wavered: it’s about winning. With a playoff spot not yet secured and the battle for the Atlantic Division alive and well, it has to be. The hottest team in the NHL rolls into a weekend home-and-home with a chance to cap a perfect five-game road trip before returning to what should be a raucous Bell Centre on Sunday night.
The Devils haven’t been mathematically eliminated from playoff contention, but their window is all but closed. Still, much like the New York Rangers, they haven’t packed it in. New Jersey has gone 7-3-0 over its last 10 games and owns a solid 20-15-3 record at Prudential Center.
SEASON SERIES
Nov. 6 @ NJD: 4-3 NJD (OT)
Apr. 4 vs. NJD:
Apr. 5 @ NJD:
PLAYERS TO WATCH FOR
One away from history, 27 goals in his last 28 games, Caufield is poised to become the franchise’s first 50-goal scorer in 36 years.
Meanwhile, his close friend, Jack Hughes, is on a heater for the Devils, piling up nine points across his last three outings, including a four-point night on March 29 and a five-point performance on April 2.
BY THE NUMBERS: HABS-DEVILS
Here’s how the Canadiens and Devils match up by the numbers:
