New Jersey Devils vs. Montreal Canadiens - NHL Game Preview - April 5, 2026

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	1	2	3	T
New Jersey NJ--	-	-	-
Montreal MON--	-	-	-

Devils	2.67 GF AVG	3.01 GA AVG	22.20 Power Play
Canadiens	3.47 GF AVG	3.16 GA AVG	25.00 Power Play

PLAYERS	INJURY	EXPECTED RETURN
Stefan Noesen (RW)	Knee	10-14-2026Out for the season
Brett Pesce (D)	Lower Body	04-13-2026Expected to be out until at least Apr 14
Zack MacEwen (RW)	Knee	09-14-2026Out for the season
Arseny Gritsyuk (RW)	Undisclosed	03-25-2026Day-to-Day

PLAYERS	INJURY	EXPECTED RETURN
Patrik Laine (RW)	Abdomen	03-30-2026Expected to be out until at least Mar 31
Kirby Dach (C)	Upper Body	04-11-2026Expected to be out until at least Apr 12

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