Montreal Canadiens vs. New Jersey Devils - NHL Game Preview - April 4, 2026 - CBS Sports

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Sat Apr 4

11:00PM

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Prudential CenterNewark, NJ

Canadiens	3.21 GF AVG	3.21 GA AVG	26.00 Power Play
Devils	2.67 GF AVG	2.94 GA AVG	.70 Power Play

PLAYERS	INJURY	EXPECTED RETURN
Patrik Laine (RW)	Abdomen	02-27-2026Expected to be out until at least Feb 28
Sam Montembeault (G)	Not Injury Related	12-27-2025Expected to be out until at least Dec 28
Alexandre Texier (LW)	Upper Body	12-27-2025Day-to-Day
Jake Evans (C)	Lower Body	12-27-2025Expected to be out until at least Dec 28
Kirby Dach (C)	Foot	01-03-2026Expected to be out until at least Jan 4
Kaiden Guhle (D)	Groin	01-07-2026Expected to be out until at least Jan 8
Alex Newhook (C)	Ankle	03-16-2026Expected to be out until at least Mar 17

PLAYERS	INJURY	EXPECTED RETURN
Evgenii Dadonov (RW)	Wrist	01-02-2026Expected to be out until at least Jan 3
Zack MacEwen (RW)	Lower Body	12-29-2025Expected to be out until at least Dec 30
Johnathan Kovacevic (D)	Knee	01-02-2026Expected to be out until at least Jan 3
Marc McLaughlin (C)	Undisclosed	12-26-2025Expected to be out until at least Dec 27
Simon Nemec (D)	Lower Body	12-29-2025Expected to be out until at least Dec 30

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