Montreal Canadiens vs Anaheim Ducks Picks and Predictions for Friday March 6 2026

By: Kim Smith Published 03/06/2026, 12:10 AM ET

The Montreal Canadiens travel to face the Anaheim Ducks on Friday March 6, 2026 at the Honda Center in Anaheim, California. The puck drops at 9:00 PM and the game will be broadcast on ESPN+. At the time of this writing the odds were not released for the moneyline, total, or puck line. Be sure to check out our free NHL picks for more daily betting analysis and predictions across the NHL.

Canadiens Bringing a High-Powered Offense on the Road

Montreal enters this matchup with a strong 33-18-9 overall record and an impressive 16-7-7 record away from home this season. In their last five games the Canadiens recently lost to San Jose, recently won over Washington, recently lost to the NY Islanders in overtime, recently won over Winnipeg, and recently lost to Minnesota in overtime.

The Canadiens have been one of the more productive offensive teams in the league this season, averaging 3.52 goals per game while allowing 3.27 goals per contest. Montreal generates 26.4 shots per game while allowing 27.4 shots against. Their power play has also been dangerous, scoring 43 goals with a strong 24.7% conversion rate.

One of the biggest strengths for Montreal has been their ability to generate offense in multiple situations. The Canadiens have scored seven short-handed goals this season and continue to pressure opponents with an aggressive attacking style. While the penalty kill sits at 76.4%, their ability to score consistently has often allowed them to overcome defensive lapses.

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Ducks Dangerous at the Honda Center

Anaheim comes into this contest with a 34-24-3 overall record and a dominant 21-9-1 record at home this season. Over their last five games the Ducks recently won over the NY Islanders, recently lost to Colorado, recently won over Calgary in a shootout, recently won over Winnipeg in overtime, and recently won over Edmonton.

The Ducks have been productive offensively this season, averaging 3.22 goals per game while allowing 3.52 goals against per contest. Anaheim also generates a strong 30.3 shots per game while allowing 28.9 shots against. Their offensive pressure has been one of the keys to their success, particularly on home ice.

Special teams have been somewhat inconsistent for Anaheim. The Ducks have scored 33 power play goals while converting at an 18.0% rate. Their penalty kill sits at 77.4%, but they have still managed to stay competitive thanks to their high shot volume and aggressive offensive play.

Montreal Canadiens vs Anaheim Ducks Pick

Ducks Moneyline

Anaheim has been extremely strong at home this season with a 21-9-1 record and they come into this matchup playing solid hockey over their last few games. Montreal has been excellent offensively, but their defensive numbers have been inconsistent and they are coming off a high-scoring loss to San Jose. With Anaheim’s ability to generate shots and take advantage of home ice, the Ducks look like the slightly better side in this matchup.

Montreal Canadiens vs Anaheim Ducks Total Pick

Take the over if the total is set at 6.5

I expect this game to feature plenty of offense. Both teams average more than three goals per game and both defenses have allowed a fair amount of scoring chances this season. With Montreal’s high-powered offense and Anaheim’s ability to push the pace at home, this matchup has the potential to turn into a high-scoring contest.

Final Score Prediction: Ducks 5, Canadiens 4

This prediction was written before the completion of game play on Thursday.