NEWARK – Near even in the Eastern Conference standings, the Canadiens and Devils square off at Prudential Center on Thursday night.

Here’s what you need to know heading into the game:

GAME FACTS

TEAM COMPARISONS

Tuesday at the Bell Centre was a case of “Oops, we (almost) did it again.” The Canadiens nearly pulled off another comeback, but this time, they got burned. It’s hard to pin the 3-0 first-period deficit solely on the power play goals they surrendered –– Montreal simply came out flat. But as they’ve shown all season, this team doesn’t fold easily. They battled back to force overtime, earning a point in the process.

On Thursday, they’ll aim to take it one step further against a Devils team that’s given them fits in recent years. If there’s one thing we’ve learned about the 2025

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