Anaheim Ducks chase fourth straight win over Montreal Canadiens
Montreal Canadiens meet Anaheim Ducks at Bell Centre, Friday 11:00am (NHL). Anaheim Ducks have won 16 of the 27 meetings with Montreal Canadiens since 2008.
The big picture
Montreal Canadiens come in 9th on the ladder; Anaheim Ducks are 15th. Montreal Canadiens have the higher position to protect.
Montreal Canadiens are 10–6 in NHL 2026-27, averaging 3.6 goals for and 3.2 against.
Anaheim Ducks are 9–8 in NHL 2026-27, averaging 3.8 goals for and 3.8 against.
Form
Montreal Canadiens have won four of their last five and most recently beat Utah Mammoth 5–4.
Anaheim Ducks have won four of their last five and most recently beat Calgary Flames 5–3.
Anaheim Ducks arrive on a 4-game winning streak.
Head to head
These sides have met 27 times on our records since 2008: Montreal Canadiens 11, Anaheim Ducks 16.
Last time out (2025-26), Anaheim Ducks won 4–3 at Bell Centre.
Anaheim Ducks have won the last three against Montreal Canadiens.
Biggest margin between these two: Anaheim Ducks by 6 goals in 2018-19 (8–2).
Players to watch
For Montreal Canadiens, watch Cole Caufield (11 goals, 4 assists in 2026-27) and Josh Anderson (7 goals, 3 assists in 2026-27).
For Anaheim Ducks, watch Cutter Gauthier (0.8 goals a game, 6 assists in 2026-27) and Beckett Sennecke (10 goals, 11 assists in 2026-27).
At Bell Centre
Montreal Canadiens have won 9 of their last 20 at Bell Centre.
What the numbers say
On form, ladder and history, Montreal Canadiens have the edge.
Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.
