Anaheim Ducks vs. Montreal Canadiens odds, tips and betting trends

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March 5, 2026, 5:52 p.m. ET

Feb 27, 2026; Anaheim, California, USA; Anaheim Ducks right wing Beckett Sennecke (45) controls the puck during the first period against the Winnipeg Jets at Honda Center.

The Montreal Canadiens (33-18-9) bring the league’s No. 3 scoring offense (211 total goals) into a road matchup with the Anaheim Ducks (34-24-3), who have the league’s 30th-ranked scoring defense (212 total goals against). The outing begins at 9 p.m. ET on Friday on ESPN+.

Anaheim secured a 5-1 home victory against the New York Islanders its last time out on March 4.

Montreal’s last game was a road loss, 7-5, to the San Jose Sharks on March 3.

Prepare for this matchup with what you need to know about Friday’s hockey action.

Watch Ducks vs. Canadiens on ESPN+!Anaheim Ducks vs. Montreal Canadiens odds and betting lines

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Favorite: Ducks (-110)Underdog: Canadiens (-110)Over/under: 6.5Ducks vs. Canadiens game info and start timeDate: Friday, March 6, 2026Time: 9 p.m. ETTV channel: ESPN+Live stream: Watch on ESPN+Watch Ducks vs. Canadiens on ESPN+!Ducks stats and trendsIn 19 games as the moneyline favorite this season, Anaheim has won 12 of those games.The Ducks have a record of 12-7 this season in games with their moneyline odds shorter than -110.The moneyline odds imply that Anaheim has a 52.4% chance of winning this contest.Anaheim and its opponent have gone over the current 6.5-goal total in 37 of 61 matches (60.7%) so far this season.Over the past 10 contests, the Ducks are 7-3-0 (85.0% of possible points).They are scoring at a 3.5 goals-per-game average (35 total) over that time.Defensively, the Ducks have given up 31 goals (3.1 per game) in those 10 matchups.Canadiens stats and trendsThe Canadiens have been made the underdog 31 times this season, and upset their opponent 18 times.Montreal is 19-13 when bookmakers have made them underdogs of -110 or longer on the moneyline.The moneyline implies a 52.4% chance of victory for the Canadiens.Montreal’s games have gone over 6.5 goals in 36 of 60 chances this season.Over the last 10 contests, the Canadiens have earned 65.0% of the possible points with a 5-3-2 record.They are scoring at a 4.1 goals-per-game average (41 total) over that stretch.Over on the defensive end, the Canadiens have given up 31 goals (3.1 per game) in those 10 matchups.

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