The Anaheim Ducks (10-12-3) travel to face off against the Montreal Canadiens (10-14-3) on Monday, December 9th. This game will be played at Bell Centre in Montreal and televised on ESPN+. Both the Ducks and Canadiens will be looking to bounce back from losses in their previous games. Puck drop is scheduled for 7:30 ET.

Ducks vs Canadiens

The Anaheim Ducks Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

Anaheim’s 4-2 loss to the Blackhawks dropped them to 10-12-3 this season. The Ducks were favored on the puck line, but failed to cover. The total was set at 6.5 goals, and the game’s 6 combined goals fell just short of that mark.

The Ducks fell behind 3-0 before getting on the board at 10:16 in the third period. Their second goal came with only 4 seconds left in the game.

The Montreal Canadiens Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

Montreal’s 3-1 loss to the Penguins dropped their record to 10-14-3. The Canadiens were underdogs on the puck line, and the total was set at 6.5 goals, but the combined score of 4 fell short of that mark.

All of the scoring came in the third period for Montreal, with Christian Dvorak finding the net at 14:28. The Penguins sealed the game with an empty-net goal at 19:15.

Anaheim Offense Breakdown

Anaheim’s offense was held scoreless until the third period in their 4-2 loss to the Blackhawks. Brock McGinn netted his second goal of the season, while Mason McTavish added another, also his second, on a power play with just four seconds left in the game.

The Ducks fired 39 shots on goal but were hindered by 16 giveaways. Ryan Strome picked up his fourth assist of the season, and Troy Terry added his fifth assist on McTavish’s late power-play goal.

Canadiens Offense Breakdown

Montreal’s offense struggled in their 3-1 loss to Pittsburgh, managing just one goal from Christian Dvorak, his first of the season. Dvorak’s goal came 5:32 into the third period. Emil Heineman picked up his first assist of the season, while Juraj Slafkovsky added his seventh.

The Canadiens fired 26 shots on goal but were hampered by 20 giveaways. They failed to score on the power play and were shut out until the third period.

Anaheim Team Defense

Anaheim’s defense struggled early, giving up the first three goals to Chicago, including two on the power play. The Ducks also conceded a late goal at 17:43 in the third period. Lukas Dostal made 25 saves with an 86.2% save percentage.

Montreal Team Defense

Montreal’s defense will be looking to bounce back after giving up three goals to the Penguins, including the first two of the game and an empty-netter late in the third period. Goalie Sam Montembeault finished with 21 saves and a 91.3% save percentage. The Canadiens’ defense also recorded 4 takeaways and 28 hits.

Ducks vs Canadiens Trends

• The Ducks are 3-0 puck line in their three last road games and 3-0 straight-up.
• Through their last ten home contests, the Canadiens offense has averaged 2 goals per game while allowing an average of 2. Montreal posted an overall record of 5-5 while going 7-3 ATS.
• Looking back on the team’s last ten games as the underdog, the Canadiens have a straight up record of 4-6. Their record vs the puck line in these games was 6-4.
• Anaheim has done well both straight up and vs the puck line when favored to win the game, going 4-1 SU and 4-1 puck line in their last five games.

Ducks vs Canadiens Prediction

If you’re looking for a moneyline pick, my choice is the Canadiens to take down the Ducks at home. With the moneyline currently at -147, I’m placing my bet on the Canadiens straight-up.

When making a puck line pick, we’re backing the Canadiens to win and cover. Watch for the Canadiens to win this game by multiple goals over the Ducks.

With an over/under line sitting at 6 goals, we like this game to surpass that mark and recommend getting a bet down on the over.

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