Predicted Canadiens Lineup Tonight: Montreal's projected lines for game against New Jersey Devils | Nov. 6, 2025

Atlantic division leaders Montreal Canadiens (19 points, 9-3-1 record), are taking on the No. 1 Metro division team, Devils, in New Jersey on Thursday, puck drop scheduled for 7 pm E.T. This will be the first of three scheduled meetings between the two young teams.

Jakub Dobes is confirmed to start in net for the Montreal Canadiens vs. Devils on Thursday night, after Sam Montembeault let in five goals in Habs' S/O loss to the Philadelphia Flyers on Tuesday.

Montreal Canadiens projected lines vs. New Jersey Devils:

Forwards:

Caufield - Suzuki - Slafkovsky

Newhook - Kapanen - Demidov

Bolduc - Dach - Gallagher

Anderson - Evans - Veleno

Defensemen:

Matheson - Dobson

Struble - Hutson

Xhekaj - Carrier

Goaltender:

Dobes

Canadiens HC Martin St. Louis had some pretty strong words after loss to Flyers, decision to start Jakub Dobes vs. NJ Devils comes after Sam Montembeault conceded 4 goals from 42 shots during regulation and overtime. During his post-game media scrum, the 29-year-old goalie lamented the start, but backed himself for making crucial saves the rest of the game.

“It was not the start I would of liked, giving up 3 goals early on 6 shots. After that I was happy I was able to stay in the game and battle for it. Honestly after that, getting a lot of shots was probably the best I’ve felt technically since the beginning of the year, it’s good to get a lot of shots there.” “After that, I gave up 1 (goal) on 37 (shots), so I thought I was pretty good. We fought back but it’s not the result we wanted. It’s still a point in the standings,” said Montembeault.

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New Jersey Devils predicted lines vs. Canadiens:

The New Jersey Devils currently sit atop the Metropolitan Divison with a 9-4-0 record despite losing three of their last four games. D Brett Pesce is set to be out till early December, forwards Cody Glass and Zack MacEwem are not expected to play on Thursday's game vs. Canadiens, but skated as extras, in no-contact jerseys, on Wednesday's practice.

Connor Brown's status is day-to-day, but according to Devils reporter Amanda Stein, he also practised with the team on Wednesday morning, after missing the last two games.

Forwards

Stefan Noesen - Jack Hughes - Jesper Bratt

Ondrej Palat - Nico Hischier - Arseny Gritsyuk

Timo Meier - Dawson Mercer - Connor Brown

Paul Cotter - Juho Lammikkko - Luke Glendening

Defensemen:

Jonas Siegenthaler - Dougie Hamilton

Brenden Dillon - Luke Hughes

Dennis Cholowski - Simon Nemec

Colton White

Goaltender:

Jacob Markstrom/Jake Allen