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

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Sun Apr 5

11:00PM

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Montreal MON--	-	-	-

Bell CentreMontreal, PQ

Devils	2.61 GF AVG	2.99 GA AVG	.60 Power Play
Canadiens	3.21 GF AVG	3.19 GA AVG	25.00 Power Play

PLAYERS	INJURY	EXPECTED RETURN
Evgenii Dadonov (RW)	Wrist	01-02-2026Expected to be out until at least Jan 3
Zack MacEwen (RW)	Lower Body	01-16-2026Expected to be out until at least Jan 17
Johnathan Kovacevic (D)	Knee	01-02-2026Expected to be out until at least Jan 3
Marc McLaughlin (C)	Undisclosed	01-24-2026Expected to be out until at least Jan 25
Simon Nemec (D)	Lower Body	01-24-2026Expected to be out until at least Jan 25

PLAYERS	INJURY	EXPECTED RETURN
Patrik Laine (RW)	Abdomen	02-27-2026Expected to be out until at least Feb 28
Jake Evans (C)	Lower Body	01-26-2026Expected to be out until at least Jan 27
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

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