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Montreal Canadiens vs Anaheim Ducks prediction

Montreal Canadiens5–3–2 · Home Anaheim Ducks4–6–0 · Away07:00 PMDec 10

Lines

Lines from the last game · may change

Montreal Canadiens

Last game: Oct 23

1st line

8:25 together at 5-on-5

#	Player	TOI	G	A	P
20	Juraj Slafkovský LW	13:45	2	5	7
91	Oliver Kapanen C	13:26	0	0	0
13	Cole Caufield RW	14:36	6	2	8

15 points this season

85TexierLW

24DanaultC

76BolducRW

2nd line

7:55 together at 5-on-5

#	Player	TOI	G	A	P
85	Alexandre Texier LW	11:50	1	2	3
24	Phillip Danault C	15:49	0	3	3
76	Zachary Bolduc RW	11:52	4	2	6

12 points this season

22KreiderLW

15NewhookC

17AndersonRW

3rd line

5:06 together at 5-on-5

#	Player	TOI	G	A	P
22	Chris Kreider LW	10:05	1	3	4
15	Alex Newhook C	11:46	1	3	4
17	Josh Anderson RW	10:32	4	2	6

14 points this season

77DachLW

71EvansC

62BeckRW

4th line

5:38 together at 5-on-5

#	Player	TOI	G	A	P
77	Kirby Dach LW	9:13	0	2	2
71	Jake Evans C	13:24	2	1	3
62	Owen Beck RW	8:48	0	1	1

6 points this season

45CarrierD

21GuhleD

1st pair

9:58 together at 5-on-5

#	Player	TOI	G	A	P
45	Alexandre Carrier D	19:20	1	4	5
21	Kaiden Guhle D	18:35	1	3	4

9 points this season

48HutsonD

8MathesonD

2nd pair

9:17 together at 5-on-5

#	Player	TOI	G	A	P
48	Lane Hutson D	18:44	2	7	9
8	Mike Matheson D	17:48	1	1	2

11 points this season

53DobsonD

72XhekajD

3rd pair

5:49 together at 5-on-5

#	Player	TOI	G	A	P
53	Noah Dobson D	15:56	0	2	2
72	Arber Xhekaj D	10:00	0	0	0

2 points this season

Power play unit 1

2:38 together on the power play

#	Player	TOI	G	A	P
13	Cole Caufield F	14:36	6	2	8
20	Juraj Slafkovský F	13:45	2	5	7
91	Oliver Kapanen F	13:26	0	0	0
48	Lane Hutson D	18:44	2	7	9
53	Noah Dobson D	15:56	0	2	2

26 points this season

Power play unit 2

1:07 together on the power play

#	Player	TOI	G	A	P
76	Zachary Bolduc F	11:52	4	2	6
85	Alexandre Texier F	11:50	1	2	3
15	Alex Newhook F	11:46	1	3	4
22	Chris Kreider F	10:05	1	3	4
8	Mike Matheson D	17:48	1	1	2

19 points this season

Penalty kill unit 1

3:12 together on the penalty kill

#	Player	TOI	G	A	P
24	Phillip Danault F	15:49	0	3	3
71	Jake Evans F	13:24	2	1	3
45	Alexandre Carrier D	19:20	1	4	5
8	Mike Matheson D	17:48	1	1	2

13 points this season

Penalty kill unit 2

1:26 together on the penalty kill

#	Player	TOI	G	A	P
15	Alex Newhook F	11:46	1	3	4
17	Josh Anderson F	10:32	4	2	6
21	Kaiden Guhle D	18:35	1	3	4
53	Noah Dobson D	15:56	0	2	2

16 points this season

Goalies: Jacob Fowler #32 (Projected) · Jakub Dobes #75 (Backup)

Anaheim Ducks

Last game: Oct 24

1DostalProjected

61GauthierLW

91CarlssonC JC28CaulfieldRW

1st line

6:11 together at 5-on-5

#	Player	TOI	G	A	P
61	Cutter Gauthier LW	16:01	3	3	6
91	Leo Carlsson C	17:34	3	8	11
28	Judd Caulfield RW	10:00	2	2	4

21 points this season

39MalottLW

64GranlundC

45SenneckeRW

2nd line

5:48 together at 5-on-5

#	Player	TOI	G	A	P
39	Jeff Malott LW	7:26	1	2	3
64	Mikael Granlund C	17:37	2	6	8
45	Beckett Sennecke RW	14:51	6	3	9

20 points this season

18GreerLW TW42WasheC

12ColangeloRW

3rd line

4:17 together at 5-on-5

#	Player	TOI	G	A	P
18	A.J. Greer LW	7:41	2	2	4
42	Tim Washe C	11:58	3	3	6
12	Sam Colangelo RW	7:42	1	1	2

12 points this season

17KillornLW NN13NesterenkoC RM95McQueenRW

4th line

3:33 together at 5-on-5

#	Player	TOI	G	A	P
17	Alex Killorn LW	11:43	1	4	5
13	Nikita Nesterenko C	9:44	2	1	3
95	Roger McQueen RW	5:14	0	0	0

8 points this season

2LaCombeD NW47WarrenD

1st pair

10:25 together at 5-on-5

#	Player	TOI	G	A	P
2	Jackson LaCombe D	19:37	1	6	7
47	Noah Warren D	13:52	0	3	3

10 points this season

34MitchellD TL67LuneauD

2nd pair

6:37 together at 5-on-5

#	Player	TOI	G	A	P
34	Travis Mitchell D	16:21	0	1	1
67	Tristan Luneau D	13:55	1	4	5

6 points this season

DH14HellesonD TH55HindsD

3rd pair

4:01 together at 5-on-5

#	Player	TOI	G	A	P
14	Drew Helleson D	14:32	0	0	0
55	Tyson Hinds D	10:50	0	0	0

0 points this season

Power play unit 1

2:44 together on the power play

#	Player	TOI	G	A	P
64	Mikael Granlund F	17:37	2	6	8
91	Leo Carlsson F	17:34	3	8	11
61	Cutter Gauthier F	16:01	3	3	6
45	Beckett Sennecke F	14:51	6	3	9
2	Jackson LaCombe D	19:37	1	6	7

41 points this season

17KillornF JC28CaulfieldF NN13NesterenkoF

12ColangeloF TL67LuneauD

Power play unit 2

0:48 together on the power play

#	Player	TOI	G	A	P
17	Alex Killorn F	11:43	1	4	5
28	Judd Caulfield F	10:00	2	2	4
13	Nikita Nesterenko F	9:44	2	1	3
12	Sam Colangelo F	7:42	1	1	2
67	Tristan Luneau D	13:55	1	4	5

19 points this season

64GranlundF

17KillornF

34MitchellD DH14HellesonD

Penalty kill unit 1

1:49 together on the penalty kill

#	Player	TOI	G	A	P
64	Mikael Granlund F	17:37	2	6	8
17	Alex Killorn F	11:43	1	4	5
34	Travis Mitchell D	16:21	0	1	1
14	Drew Helleson D	14:32	0	0	0

14 points this season

TW42WasheF NN13NesterenkoF

DH14HellesonD TH55HindsD

Penalty kill unit 2

0:49 together on the penalty kill

#	Player	TOI	G	A	P
42	Tim Washe F	11:58	3	3	6
13	Nikita Nesterenko F	9:44	2	1	3
14	Drew Helleson D	14:32	0	0	0
55	Tyson Hinds D	10:50	0	0	0

9 points this season

Goalies: Lukas Dostal #1 (Projected) · Ville Husso #33 (Backup)

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How we read the lines

From the NHL’s shift charts, the three forwards and the two defencemen who shared the most 5-on-5 ice time, ranked by time on ice. Coaches shuffle lines often, so treat them as a guide until puck drop. Power-play and penalty-kill units: the five (on the power play) or four (on the penalty kill) skaters who were on the ice together the longest in that situation. TOI: ice time in that game. G, A, P: goals, assists and points this season.

Photo credits (31)

Juraj Slafkovský · Jenn G from Seattle, WA, CC BY-SA 2.0
Oliver Kapanen · Kaiser matias, CC BY-SA 4.0
Cole Caufield · All-Pro Reels, CC BY-SA 2.0
Alexandre Texier · Jenn G from Seattle, WA, CC BY-SA 2.0
Phillip Danault · Hockeybroad, CC BY-SA 3.0
Zachary Bolduc · Shayypy, CC BY 4.0
Chris Kreider · Lisa Gansky from New York, NY, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
Alex Newhook · Maniacduhockey, CC0
Josh Anderson · TheAHL, CC BY 2.0
Kirby Dach · CloutsnChara Sports Cards, CC BY 3.0
Jake Evans · All-Pro Reels from District of Columbia, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
Owen Beck · Maniacduhockey, CC0
Alexandre Carrier · TheAHL, CC BY 2.0
Kaiden Guhle · Kaiser matias, CC BY-SA 4.0
Lane Hutson · Sandro Halank , Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
Mike Matheson · Jenn G, CC BY-SA 2.0
Noah Dobson · CloutsnChara Sports Cards, CC BY 3.0
Arber Xhekaj · Gatarys, CC0
Jakub Dobes · Jenn G, CC BY-SA 2.0
Cutter Gauthier · Sandro Halank , Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
Leo Carlsson · Pwinger, CC BY-SA 4.0
Jeff Malott · Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY 4.0
Mikael Granlund · Lorie Shaull, CC BY-SA 2.0
Beckett Sennecke · Sewageboy, CC BY-SA 4.0
A.J. Greer · TheAHL, CC BY 2.0
Sam Colangelo · Mike Zitek/AHL, CC BY 2.0
Alex Killorn · Michael Miller, CC BY-SA 3.0
Jackson LaCombe · Sandro Halank, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
Travis Mitchell · TheAHL, CC BY 4.0
Lukáš Dostál · Jenn G, CC BY-SA 2.5
Ville Husso · Fabien Perissinotto, CC BY-SA 4.0

Goalie duel

Projected

Projected from recent starts · confirmed at puck drop

Jacob Fowler MON

.910 save percentage

1.94 GAA · 4–1–0 · 1 shutout · 5 starts

Lukas Dostal ANA

.880 save percentage

3.27 GAA · 4–4–0 · 8 starts

Teams do not name their goalie before the game. We expect the No. 1 unless his team played the night before, when the back-up usually starts; last season that call was right about two times in three. Our win chances do not depend on it.

Photo credits (1)