Anaheim Ducks vs Montreal Canadiens Betting Pick & Prediction 2/13/24
The Ducks and Canadiens are set to face off at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. The Canadiens will host the game at Bell Centre in Montreal, QC. The over/under for this non-conference contest is set at 6 goals, with the Canadiens being the favored by -1.5 goals against the Ducks.
ANAHEIM DUCKS VS MONTREAL CANADIENS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Montreal Canadiens -1.5
This game will be played at Bell Centre at 7:00 ET on Tuesday, February 13th.
WHY BET THE MONTREAL CANADIENS:
- With a 1.5-goal advantage on the spread, our projections favor the Canadiens to secure a 4-3 victory.
- Take the Canadiens on the moneyline
- On the spread, we like Ducks (+1.5)
Will the Ducks Find a Way to Win in Montreal?
On the season, the Ducks have gone 18-31-2 and currently sit in 14th place in the Western Conference. In the Pacific Division, Anaheim is in 7th place with a record of 4-9. Over their last ten games, the Ducks have gone 4-6, and they have won two of their last three games.
When playing on the road this season, Anaheim has gone 10-13-1. As the underdog, the Ducks have gone 16-27-2 this season. In the Western Conference, Anaheim has a record of 9-19.
When looking at their puck line record this season, the Ducks have gone 27-24 overall, including going 14-10 on the road. So far, they have had 10 losses by multiple goals and 12 losses by just one goal.
Heading into this game, Anaheim has gone just 1-5 against the puck line as the favorite, and they are currently on a five-game losing streak against the puck line when favored. Over their last ten games, the Ducks have gone just 4-6 against the puck line.
For the season, the average number of goals per game in matchups featuring Anaheim is 6. The season’s average over/under line is currently at 6.3. The Ducks come in with an over/under record of 23-25-3.
When looking at their past three road matchups, Anaheim has an puck line record of 2-1 while averaging 3 per game. The team went 1-2 overall in these games.
Offensively, the Ducks come into the game at 2.6 goals per contest placing 29th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are in 27th position in the league. In terms of the Ducks’ offense during power plays, they are 21st in power play goals and 12th in shorthanded goals.
The leading scorer for Anaheim’s offense is Frank Vatrano. Coming into the game he has 22 goals, ranking 32nd in the NHL. In addition to his goal scoring, Vatrano has 16 assists this season.
Entering the game, the Canadiens’ defense ranks 29th in takeaways, averaging 5.5 takeaways per contest. In the NHL, they currently stand at 3rd in terms of goals allowed, giving up an average of 3.3 goals per game.
Entering the game, goalie John Gibson has started 32 games this season. His current record stands at 10-19, and his save percentage is 0.856%.
Can Montreal Pull Off a Home Win?
At home this season, the Canadiens have gone just 10-14-3 and have lost two straight games. In the Atlantic Division, Montreal sits in 6th place with a record of 4-11 and has gone 12-16 against Eastern Conference teams. On the year, the Canadiens are 21-23-8 and have lost two straight games. Over their last 10 games, Montreal has gone 4-6 and enters the game in 13th place in the Eastern Conference.
As the favorite this season, the Canadiens have gone 3-1-0 and have been the underdog in 48 of their 52 games. Against teams from the Western Conference, Montreal has gone 9-7-3 this year. At home, the Canadiens have gone 4-6 in their last 10 games and have lost two straight games.
Montreal enters this game with a puck line record of 32-20, and they have gone 4-1 against the puck line in their last five games. The Canadiens have dropped four straight games as the favorite, and they are just 6-4 against the puck line in their last ten home games.
So far this season, Montreal has 15 home wins by more than one goal, and they have an average scoring margin of -1.0 goals per game at home. Overall, the Canadiens have 16 losses by more than one goal, and they are 32-16 against the puck line as the underdog.
For the season, Montreal’s games have finished with an average of 6.4 goals per game. Their average over/under line for the season is 6.3. Overall, the Canadiens have an over/under record of 27-24-1.
When looking at their past three road matchups, Anaheim has an puck line record of 2-1 while averaging 3 per game. The team went 1-2 overall in these games.
When looking at their offense, the Canadiens have an average of 2.7 goals per game this season, positioning themselves 28th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are ranked 28th in the league. This year, the Canadiens have recorded a 4-3 record in games where they outshoot their opponent. For games with fewer shots on goal, they have a 17-19 record.
Montreal’s leading scorer is Cole Caufield. So far, he has 17 goals which is 62nd in the NHL. Along with his scoring, he has come up with 24 assists so far.
The Canadiens’ defense comes into the game with a ranking of 29th in takeaways and an average of 5.5 takeaways per contest. They hold 3rd place in the NHL for goals allowed, with an average of 3.3 goals given up per game.
Entering the game, goalie Cayden Primeau has started 10 games this season. His current record stands at 4-5, and his save percentage is 0.394%.