Check out our free Ducks vs Canadiens pick and preview for this NHL matchup in Montreal. See who we like to win and cover the puck line in this regular season NHL matchup.
- The Ducks make their way to Montreal at 10-12-3.
- In terms of giveaways, the Ducks are currently 23rd in the league.
- The Ducks are looking to bounce back from a loss to the Blackhawks.
- The Canadiens welcome the Ducks with a 10-14-3 record.
- The Canadiens are are averaging 2.8 goals per contest so far.
- The Canadiens are looking to bounce back from a loss to the Penguins.
Ducks vs Canadiens Preview
Betting on today's Ducks and Canadiens game? Catch the action at Bell Centre in Montreal, QC, as the Canadiens hosts this showdown at 7:30 ET on ESPN+. The odds for this non-conference game currently have the Canadiens as the -1.5 favorite, with the over/under line sitting at 6 goals.
Ducks vs. Canadiens Matchup At A Glance
- Sport: NHL
- Teams: Anaheim Ducks at Montreal Canadiens
- Where: Montreal at Bell Centre
- Date: Monday, December 9th
- Betting Odds MON -1.5, ANA +125 | MON -147 O/U 6
Ducks Preview: Will the Ducks Find a Way to Win in Montreal?
The Ducks fell to 10-12-3 after a 4-2 loss to the Blackhawks. Anaheim was favored on the puck line, and the total was set at 6.5 goals, with the combined score reaching 6.
Anaheim’s defense struggled early, allowing two goals in the first period. They didn’t score until the third period, when they were already down 3-0.
Anaheim's offense managed 39 shots on goal in their game against Chicago, but only found the net twice. Brock McGinn scored his second goal of the season at 9:44 in the third period, while Mason McTavish followed with his second goal, which came on a power play with just 4 seconds left in the game.
Ryan Strome picked up his fourth assist on McTavish's power play goal, and Troy Terry added his fifth assist. The Ducks had 16 giveaways in the game.
Defensively, the Ducks will need to improve after giving up four goals to the Blackhawks. Lukas Dostal finished with 25 saves and an 86.2% save percentage, while Anaheim's defense recorded 6 takeaways and 15 hits. The Ducks also took 9 penalty minutes, leading to two Chicago power-play goals. Additionally, Anaheim allowed the first three goals of the game, including two in the first period and one late in the second.
Canadiens Preview: Can the Canadiens Grab a Win at Home?
Montreal fell to 10-14-3 after a 3-1 road loss to the Penguins. The Canadiens were underdogs on the puck line, and the total was set at 6.5 goals, with the combined score of 4 falling short of that mark.
Montreal didn’t score until the third period, when Christian Dvorak found the net at 14:28. The Penguins sealed the game with an empty-net goal at 19:15.
Montreal's offense struggled in their 3-1 loss to Pittsburgh, managing just one goal. Christian Dvorak netted his first goal of the season at the 14:28 mark in the third period, following a scoreless first two periods.
The Canadiens fired 26 shots on goal but were hampered by 20 giveaways. Emil Heineman and Juraj Slafkovsky picked up assists, with Slafkovsky earning his 7th of the season.
Montreal's defense gave up the first two goals in their last game, both scored by Sidney Crosby. The first came at 15:57 in the first period, and the second was a power-play goal at 18:40 in the second. After the Canadiens made it 2-1, the Penguins added an empty-netter with 45 seconds left in the third. Goalie Sam Montembeault made 21 saves with a 91.3% save percentage, while the defense recorded 4 takeaways and 28 hits.
Ducks vs Canadiens Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis
- In their last ten games away from home, the Ducks have a straight up record of 5-5 while going 8-2 vs. the spread. The team averaged 2 goals per game in this stretch.
- In their last three home games, Montreal has averaged 2 goals per game while allowing 1. The team's record in this stretch was 2-1 while going 2-1 vs. the spread.
- Going back to their previous five games as the underdog, Montreal has an puck line mark of 3-2 while going 2-3 straight up.
- In their last five games as the betting favorite, the Ducks have a strong straight up record of 4-1. In addition, their puck line record was 4-1 in these scenarios.
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