Anaheim Ducks vs Montreal Canadiens Betting Pick & Prediction 12/9/24

Don’t miss out on the NHL showdown between the Ducks and Canadiens. The game is starting at 7:30 ET on ESPN+, and it’s hosted by the Canadiens at Bell Centre in Montreal, QC. Get ready to place your bets! 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.

ANAHEIM DUCKS VS MONTREAL CANADIENS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Montreal Canadiens -1.5

This game will be played at Bell Centre at 7:30 ET on Monday, December 9th.

WHY BET THE MONTREAL CANADIENS:

• Looking at our projections, the Canadiens are expected to take down the Ducks by a score of 4-2.
• Take the Canadiens on the moneyline
• The Canadiens should also cover at -1.5

Do the Ducks Have a Shot at a Road Win?

The Ducks fell to 10-12-3 after a 4-2 loss to the Blackhawks. Anaheim entered the game as -1.5 goal favorites, and the total was set at 6.5 goals. The combined 6 goals fell just short of the over, and the Ducks failed to cover the puck line.

Anaheim’s defense struggled early, giving up two goals in the first period. They didn’t score until the third period, when Brock McGinn found the net at 9:44. Mason McTavish added another goal with just 4 seconds left in the game.

Anaheim fired 39 shots on goal in their 4-2 loss to Chicago, but only found the net twice. Brock McGinn scored his second goal of the season, while Mason McTavish added his second as well, with McTavish’s goal coming on a power play.

The Ducks were held scoreless until the third period, with McGinn’s goal coming at 9:44 and McTavish scoring with just four seconds left in the game. Anaheim recorded 16 giveaways in the game.

Defensively, Anaheim gave up the first three goals, with two coming in the first period and another late in the second. The Ducks also allowed a fourth goal at 17:43 in the third period. Lukas Dostal made 25 saves, posting a save percentage of 86.2%. The Ducks’ defense registered 6 takeaways and 15 hits.

Is It the Canadiens Game to Lose at Home?

Montreal’s latest defeat, a 3-1 loss to the Penguins, dropped their record to 10-14-3. The Canadiens entered the game as underdogs on the puck line, and the total of 4 goals fell short of the 6.5 set by oddsmakers.

Montreal trailed 2-0 before Christian Dvorak scored at 14:28 in the third period. The Penguins sealed the win with an empty-net goal at 19:15.

Montreal’s offense struggled in their 3-1 loss to Pittsburgh, with Christian Dvorak netting his first goal of the season at 14:28 in the third period. The Canadiens took 26 shots on goal but were unable to convert on any of their 20 giveaways.

Emil Heineman recorded his first assist of the season, while Juraj Slafkovsky added his seventh assist on Dvorak’s goal. The Canadiens were held scoreless through the first two periods.

Montreal’s defense struggled early, giving up the first two goals—one at 15:57 in the first period and another at 18:40 in the second. They allowed a late empty-netter, sealing a 3-1 loss. Goalie Sam Montembeault made 21 saves with a 91.3% save percentage, while the defense recorded 4 takeaways and 28 hits.