Montreal Canadiens vs Anaheim Ducks Prediction 3/6/2026 Today’s NHL Picks

In this article, we will formulate a Canadiens vs Ducks Prediction for this NHL game on Friday, March 6th. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this NHL matchup.

Anaheim Ducks Preview

The Ducks have 71 points this season with a 34-24-3 record, and are 33-28 ATS and 37-23 in over/under. They have a 21-9-1 home record and a 13-15-2 road record and are sitting 2nd in the Pacific Division. They are coming off a 5-1 home win over the Islanders, and their previous three games were a 5-1 home loss to the Avalanche, a 3-2 home shootout win over the Flames, and a 5-4 home overtime win over the Jets.

Offensively, the Ducks are averaging 3.25 goals per game and are scoring 18.2% of their power play opportunities. Defensively, they are allowing 3.48 goals per game and are killing 77.3% of their opponent’s power plays.

Cutter Gauthier leads the Ducks with 55 points and 31 goals, while Jackson LaCombe leads the team in assists with 35. Lukas Dostal is the starting goalie for the Ducks, and he has a 24-14-2 record, with 3.02 GAA and .894 SV%. Ville Husso is the backup goalie and he has a 7-5-1 record, with 3.08 GAA and .894 SV%.

Montreal Canadiens Preview

The Canadiens have 75 points this season with a 33-18-9 record, and are 35-25 ATS and 37-22 in over/under. They have a 17-11-2 home record and a 16-7-7 road record and are sitting 4th in the Atlantic Division. They are coming off a 7-5 road loss to the Sharks, and their previous three games were a 6-2 home win over the Capitals, a 4-3 home overtime loss to the Islanders, and a 5-1 road win over the Jets.

Offensively, the Canadiens are averaging 3.52 goals per game and are scoring 24.7% of their power play opportunities. Defensively, they are allowing 3.27 goals per game and are killing 76.5% of their opponent’s power plays.

Nick Suzuki leads the Canadiens with 69 points and 19 goals, adding a team-high 50 assists. Jakub Dobes is the starting goalie for the Canadiens, and he has a 19-6-4 record, with 3.03 GAA and .889 SV%. Samuel Montembeault is the backup goalie and he has a 10-8-3 record, with 3.37 GAA and .874 SV%.

Montreal Canadiens @ Anaheim Ducks Betting Trends: March 6, 2026

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 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.

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.

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%).

Canadiens vs Ducks Prediction

The Canadiens are 3-1 in their last 4 meetings against the Ducks, but the Ducks are 4-1 in their last 5 meetings in Anaheim.

In this Canadiens vs Ducks Prediction, both teams are coming at a pickem price. Both teams have been very good this season but the Ducks have been very strong at home and in excellent form lately, with a 6-1 record in their last 7 games. On the flip side, the Canadiens are alternating wins and losses in their last six games and I don’t trust them on the road against a red-hot Ducks squad that has been dominating them historically at home. Take the Ducks on the moneyline in this one.

Nikos Lagouretos's Pick: Anaheim Ducks ML