Anaheim Ducks vs Montreal Canadiens Preview
The Canadiens and Ducks are set to face off at 10:00 ET on ESPN+. The Ducks will host the game at Honda Center in Anaheim, CA.
This non-conference matchup has an over/under of 6.5 goals, and the Ducks are favored to win at home vs. the Canadiens. Check out BetCoco for Anaheim Ducks – Montreal Canadiens odds
Anaheim Ducks vs Montreal Canadiens Head-to-Head and Key Stats
In the last three games between Montreal and Anaheim, the Ducks have dominated the series, going 3-0. This includes a convincing margin of victory of 2 goals per contest. Across the last three head-to-head matchups, Anaheim is averaging 4 goals compared to Montreal at 2.
- Through their last ten road games, Montreal has an puck line record of just 6-4. However, their overall record was 2-8 while averaging 2 goals per game.
- Anaheim has played well in their previous three home games, going 2-1 straight up. In this stretch, they averaged 3 goals per game while allowing 4. The team also performed well vs the puck line at 2-1.
- Going back to their previous five games as the underdog, Anaheim has an puck line mark of 2-3 while going 1-4 straight up.
- In their last ten games as the betting favorite, the Canadiens have a straight up record of 6-4 and an puck line mark of 3-7.
Anaheim Ducks vs Montreal Canadiens Prediction
Ahead of their matchup with Anaheim, the Canadiens have a 7-9-2 record. Their performance when favored is 2-0-0, while they hold a 5-9-2 record as underdogs. When they have hit the road, they have a 2-3-2 record this season, and they are 5-6-0 at home.
On the offensive side, the Canadiens are scoring an 2.8 goals per game this season, ranking 23rd in the NHL. When it came to shots on target per game, they are 17th in the league. This season, the Canadiens are 1-1 when getting more shots on goal than their opponents. And in games with fewer shots on goal, they have a 6-8 record.
Heading into this matchup vs. Anaheim, goalie Sam Montembeault has started seven games in this season. His current record is 3-3, and his save percentage stands at 90.8%.
Going into the game against Montreal, the Ducks hold a 9-9-0 record. They have a 1-1-0 record when favored and 8-8-0 as underdogs. When they have hit the road, they have a 5-3-0 record this season, and they are 4-6-0 at home.
On the offensive side, the Ducks are scoring an 2.8 goals per game this season, ranking 26th in the NHL. When it came to shots on target per game, they are 23rd in the league. Anaheim’s offense is currently ranked 19th in power play goals. When it comes to shorthanded goals, they are 18th in the league.
Goalie John Gibson gets the start and has made 11 starts this season. His record at this point is 4-6, and his save percentage is 92.6%.
Even though they are considered 1.5-goal underdogs, our projection points to a 4-3 win for the Canadiens.
Anaheim Ducks vs Montreal Canadiens Betting Tips
- We like the Canadiens on the moneyline (+107)
- The Canadiens are also our pick on the spread at +1.5
- Our NHL model projects 7 goals, and we suggest taking the under
Anaheim Ducks Injury Report
- Chase De Leo – Knee – Out
- Isac Lundestrom – Achilles – Out
- Trevor Zegras – Lower Body – Out
- Jamie Drysdale – Lower Body – Out
Montreal Canadiens Injury Report
- Carey Price – Knee – Out
- David Savard – Hand – Out
- Chris Wideman – Back – Out
- Jordan Harris – Lower Body – Out
- Rafael Harvey-Pinard – Lower Body – Out
- Kirby Dach – Knee – Out
- Arber Xhekaj – Upper Body – Questionable
