Canadiens at Ducks 3/8/19 - NHL Hockey O/U Pick & Betting Odds
Montreal Canadiens vs. Anaheim Ducks
NHL: 10:00 PM ET
Mar. 08, 2019
TV: n/a
Latest Odds : Anaheim -110 O/U 5.5
Tough back to back spot for the Montreal Canadiens in this one. After battling with the San Jose Sharks on Thursday night, they are now down in southern California the very next night and doing battle with the Anaheim Ducks.
The Montreal Canadiens entered Thursday's game against the San Jose Sharks having allowed 2 or less goals in 6 of their last 8 games. It is quite likely that goals will again come at a premium in this match-up Friday.
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The Anaheim Ducks should respond after an unusual result Wednesday night. The Anaheim Ducks allowed 5 goals in the loss to the Blues but previous to that had allowed an average of only 2 goals per game in their 11 prior games.
Though excelling in between the pipes and in the defensive zone in most of their games since firing their head coach, the Anaheim Ducks certainly have had trouble finding the back of the net at the other end. Prior to scoring 4 goals against the St Louis Blues, the Anaheim Ducks had scored 2 or less goals in 13 of 18 previous games!
Recent Betting Trends:
Montreal O/U, entering Thursday, 6-20 this season in non-conference games
Canadiens, entering Thursday, 16-10 in non-conference games
Montreal O/U, entering Thursday, 7-18-3 last 28 games
Anaheim is 8-18 this season against teams with a winning record
Ducks O/U is 11-17 when playing with revenge this season
Anaheim is 1-10 last 11 games against teams with a winning record
Free Betting Pick: UNDER 5.5 in Anaheim
In terms of special teams play, the goals may be hard to find in this one as well. The Montreal Canadiens entered Thursday having scored just 1 power play goal in their last 11 games. On the penalty kill, the Montreal Canadiens entered Thursday having killed off all 14 opponents power play opportunities in their last 4 road games.
With consideration to all of the above factors, goals are likely to be few and far between in this one and the best (value) is to take the UNDER based on a projected final score of Anaheim Ducks 2, Montreal Canadiens 1