Ducks vs. Canadiens Prediction: Montreal Predicted to Win Monday's NHL Matchup [12/9/2024]

The Montreal Canadiens will face the Anaheim Ducks in NHL action at Bell Centre on Monday, beginning at 7:30PM ET.

Based on updated simulations, Dimers' proven NHL model (see Dimers Pro for full access) projects the Canadiens as the most likely winner of today's game.

"Our team has utilized the latest data to simulate Monday's Anaheim-Montreal game 10,000 times," said Mac Douglass from Dimers.

"Incorporating recent updates and thousands of additional inputs, our prediction shows the Canadiens are likely to win, with a probability of 58%, compared to the Ducks' 42%."

For expanded analysis of Monday's matchup, including best bets and player prop picks, visit our interactive Ducks vs. Canadiens predictions page.

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Ducks vs. Habs Game-Day Updates and Essential Details

Monday's matchup between the Canadiens and Ducks at Bell Centre is scheduled to start at 7:30PM ET.

• Who: Anaheim Ducks vs. Montreal Canadiens
• Date: Monday, December 9, 2024
• Time: 7:30PM ET/4:30PM PT
• Venue: Bell Centre
• Tickets: Get tickets for the game on Ticketmaster

Dimers.com's full preview of Monday's Ducks vs. Canadiens matchup includes our prediction, picks and the latest betting odds.

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Ducks vs. Canadiens Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Puck Line?

Using innovative machine learning and data, we have simulated the outcome of Monday's NHL game between the Ducks and Canadiens 10,000 times as part of our NHL predictions coverage.

Our leading predictive model currently gives the Canadiens a 58% chance of defeating the Ducks.

According to our model, the Ducks (+1.5) have a 64% chance of covering the puck line, while the 6-goal over/under has a 51% chance of staying under.

Ducks vs. Canadiens Odds

We have researched the best betting odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Ducks	Canadiens
Puck Line	+1.5 (-194)	-1.5 (+165)
Moneyline	+130	-155
Total	o6 (-120)	u6 (+100)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Ducks vs. Canadiens Picks

Our model's strongest edge in today's Ducks vs. Canadiens matchup is on the puck line.

Our expert predictions, matched against the best odds, reveal the best NHL picks for every game throughout the season.

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Ducks vs. Canadiens Player Props

Who will score an anytime goal in Ducks vs. Canadiens?

According to our model, Anaheim's Frank Vatrano is most likely to score the first goal in Ducks vs. Canadiens.

Our projections give Vatrano a 6.6% chance of scoring the first goal at Bell Centre, while the Ducks star is a 32.2% chance of netting an anytime goal.

First Goal Scorer Predictions

Anaheim Ducks

Player	First Goal Probability
Frank Vatrano	6.6%
Troy Terry	6.0%
Mason McTavish	4.5%

Montreal Canadiens

Player	First Goal Probability
Cole Caufield	6.4%
Nick Suzuki	6.3%
Patrik Laine	6.1%

Anytime Goal Scorer Predictions

Anaheim Ducks

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Frank Vatrano	32.2%
Troy Terry	31.3%
Mason McTavish	22.6%

Montreal Canadiens

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Cole Caufield	32.3%
Nick Suzuki	31.5%
Patrik Laine	31.5%

Conclusion

We predict the Canadiens, with a 58% win probability, will likely beat the Ducks on Monday.

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