The Montreal Canadiens and Anaheim Ducks meet Friday in NHL action at the Honda Center. Here’s a Ducks vs. Canadiens Prediction. This article will include a Ducks vs. Canadiens pick.
Montreal Canadiens Betting Preview
The Montreal Canadiens lost to the Sharks and beat the Capitals, and they play the Kings next. The Canadiens have split their last 10 games.
The Montreal Canadiens are averaging 3.52 goals per game and are scoring on 24.7 percent of their power play opportunities. Cole Caufield leads Montreal with 35 goals, Nick Suzuki has 50 assists and Juraj Slafkovsky has 123 shots on goal. Defensively, the Montreal Canadiens are allowing 3.27 goals per game and are killing 76.5 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Jakub Dobes has given up 85 goals on 766 shots faced, and Sam Montembeault has allowed 76 goals on 602 shots.
Anaheim Ducks Betting Preview
The Anaheim Ducks beat the Islanders and lost to the Avs, and they play the Blues next. The Ducks have won 13 of their last 16 games.
The Anaheim Ducks are averaging 3.25 goals per game and are scoring 18.2 percent of their power play opportunities. Cutter Gauthier leads Anaheim with 31 goals, Jackson LaCombe has 35 assists and Beckett Sennecke has 139 shots on goal. Defensively, the Anaheim Ducks are allowing 3.48 goals per game and are killing 77.3 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Ville Husso has given up 37 goals on 349 shots faced, while Lukas Dostal has allowed 122 goals on 1,154 shots.
Why the Anaheim Ducks will win
- The Ducks have won nine of their last 10 home games.
- The Canadiens have lost eight of their last nine games at Honda Center.
- The Ducks have covered the puck line in 13 of their last 14 home games when playing with a rest disadvantage.
- The Canadiens have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last three away games when playing with a rest advantage.
- The Ducks have won the third period in five of their last six home games against the Canadiens.
Why the Montreal Canadiens will win
- The Canadiens have won seven of their last eight games following a road loss.
- The Ducks have lost four of their last five games against Atlantic Division opponents.
- The Canadiens have covered the puck line in seven of their last eight games following a road loss.
- The Ducks have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last four games when playing with a rest disadvantage against the Canadiens.
- The Ducks have lost the first period in each of their last four games following a win.
Total Goals Facts
- Seven of the Canadiens’ last eight games against the Ducks following a road loss have gone OVER the total goals line.
- Each of the Ducks’ last seven Friday home games have gone OVER the total goals line.
- Eight of the last nine Friday games at Honda Center have gone OVER the total goals line.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in each of the Canadiens’ last six road games against the Ducks.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 2′ market has hit in each of the Ducks’ last eight home games against Atlantic Division opponents.
Anaheim Ducks Player Prop Facts
- Cutter Gauthier has scored at least one goal in seven of the Ducks’ last eight home games.
- Jackson LaCombe has recorded at least one assist in seven of the Ducks’ last eight home games.
- Mason McTavish ranks T1st in the league for shootout goals (5) this season.
Montreal Canadiens Player Prop Facts
- Oliver Kapanen has scored a goal in three of the Canadiens’ last four road games.
- Nick Suzuki has recorded at least one assist in seven of the Canadiens’ last eight road games against Pacific Division opponents.
- Cole Caufield ranks T2nd in the league for goals (35) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Anaheim Ducks rank 30th in the league for goals against per game this season (3.48).
- The Anaheim Ducks held the NHL’s best record in games that have gone to shootout this season (7-0).
- The Montreal Canadiens rank 3rd in the league for goals per game this season (3.52).
- The Montreal Canadiens rank 27th in the league in penalty kill percentage this season (76.53%).
Ducks vs Canadiens Prediction
The Habs have had a lot of road success this season, but I’d need more bang for my buck before pulling the trigger. The Ducks are playing better hockey and they’ve been one of the best home teams in the league. The Ducks have lost just one game since February and their defense has been greatly improved. You’re giving me a pick ’em price; I’m going to roll with the Ducks on their home ice.