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Canadiens: Going For Eight Wins In A Row

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The Montreal Canadiens will take on the New Jersey Devils twice this weekend, and they'll not only be chasing eight wins in a row, but also the first place in the Atlantic Division.

The Montreal Canadiens will finish their five-game road trip on Saturday night when they take on the New Jersey Devils at Prudential Center. The two teams will face off twice this weekend, with their third meeting being held on Sunday at the Bell Centre. It’s been a disastrous season for Sheldon Keefe’s team; the Devils have yet to be mathematically eliminated from the playoffs, but with only 80 points to their name, it would take a miracle for them to get back in contention.

Still, the hosts have a 7-3-0 record in their last 10 games, and they have won the only duel between the two sides this season, 4-3 in overtime with Jakub Dobes in net. Meanwhile, the Canadiens have been in splendid form of late with an 8-2-0 record in their last 10 games, including a seven-game winning streak. Just like Thursday’s game against the New York Rangers , this confrontation has all the makings of a trap game.

Canadiens’ Dobson Is Not Just About The Offence Canadiens’ Guhle Has Found His Game Canadiens Win Seventh Game In A Row As Caufield Adds Another Two Big Goals Neither team has confirmed who they’ll start in net on Saturday, but given that they’re playing a back-to-back, both of their goalies should see some action. On the visitors’ side, Dobes has played the Devils twice and lost both games in overtime. He has a 3.

82 goals-against average and a . 889 save percentage against them. As for Jacob Fowler, he has yet to take them on.

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