- Matchup: Montreal Canadiens vs Anaheim Ducks
- Date: Friday, March 6, 2026
- Venue: Honda Center, Anaheim, CA
- Broadcast: Victory+
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The Montreal Canadiens (33-18-9) are set to face the Anaheim Ducks (34-24-3) at the Honda Center this Friday.
Coming off a tough 7-5 loss to the Sharks, the Montreal Canadiens are eager to bounce back. In that game, they accumulated 12 minutes in penalties yet showcased a strong offensive effort with 5 power play attempts, converting on 2. Overall, they managed to score on 5 of their 37 shots.
This season, the Canadiens’ opponents have been awarded 196 power play chances (ranking 4th in the NHL), successfully netting 46 goals. The Canadiens have faced 1,642 shots against them, boasting a save percentage of .881. Montreal has attempted 1,582 shots, achieving a shooting percentage of 13.3%. At even strength, they have conceded 150 goals while scoring 168 themselves. With 174 power play opportunities, they have scored 43 goals, equating to a 24.71% success rate. Currently, they sit with 75 points, achieving a points percentage of .625, and have netted 211 goals (3rd in the league), while surrendering 196 goals.
In goal for this match will be Sam Montembeault, whose career stats show 693 goals allowed with an average of 3.30 goals against per game. Over his 230 NHL games, Montembeault has a .897 save percentage across 10,974 minutes played. His record stands at 90 wins, 92 losses, and 31 overtime losses. Montembeault has recorded 108 quality starts from 210 games, giving him a quality start percentage of .514. He has faced 6,696 shots against and made 6,003 saves during his tenure.
The Anaheim Ducks, in their previous game, triumphed over the Islanders with a convincing 5-1 victory. In that contest, they managed 4 power play chances, converting 1, and scored 5 out of 26 shots taken.
For the season, the Ducks have attempted 1,845 shots, ranking 4th in the league with a shooting percentage of 10.73%, while yielding 1,778 shots from opponents. Their penalty kill is at 77.32% against 194 power play opportunities, with a save percentage of 88.1%. The Ducks have capitalized on 187 power play opportunities with a conversion rate of 18.18%. They have scored 164 goals at even strength and 34 goals (ranking 18th) on the power play, conceding a total of 212 goals: 168 at even strength and 44 while shorthanded. Their current season stats include 198 goals and 71 points, reflected in a points percentage of .582.
In net for the Ducks will be Lukas Dostal, who has a career record of 66 wins, 72 losses, and 15 overtime losses across 163 games. Dostal has a quality start percentage of 54.1%, having achieved 80 quality starts. He has made 4,390 saves from 4,876 shots faced, yielding a save percentage of .900. Teams have scored an average of 3.28 goals per game against him, with a total of 486 goals conceded throughout his career. He has been the starter in 148 games and logged 6,514 minutes on the ice.
Who will emerge victorious in this NHL matchup, either against the spread or moneyline?
Predicted Winner: Montreal Canadiens
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