Schedule / Matchup Preview

Montreal Canadiens vs Anaheim Ducks · Matchup Preview Based on 26-27 form — rosters current

Season 26-27
Matchup Preview vs Ducks · THU · DEC 10 · 6:00 PM CT ← Back to schedule
Upcoming
THU · DEC 10 · 6:00 PM CT
Centre Bell
Prime Video · KCOP-13
Montreal Canadiens
Canadiens
1–0–1
VS
Anaheim Ducks
Ducks
1–0–0
Upcoming
THU · DEC 10 · 6:00 PM CT
Prime Video · KCOP-13
Montreal Canadiens
Home · Canadiens
1–0–1
3 PTS
VS
Puck Drop In
The read
Cole Caufield has solved Lukas Dostal before, 5 goals on 25 shots. But the problem is Leo Carlsson, who has 7 points in his last 4 against the Canadiens.
Centre Bell
Anaheim Ducks
Away · Ducks
1–0–0
2 PTS
Canadiens
GOALIES
Ducks
Jakub Dobes
Jakub Dobes
Expected
.862 SV% · 4.04 GAA · 1W
.882 SV% L5 · Cooling
VS
Lukas Dostal
Lukas Dostal
Likely · 29143-lukas-dostal
.900 SV% · 3.00 GAA · 1W
.810 SV% L5 · Cooling
Canadiens
PROJECTED TOP LINES
Ducks
L1
Cole Caufield · Nick Suzuki · Chris Kreider
L1
A.J. Greer · Leo Carlsson · Cutter Gauthier
L2
Juraj Slafkovsky · Alex Newhook · Ivan Demidov
L2
Beckett Sennecke · Mikael Granlund · Alex Killorn
L3
Alexandre Texier · Phillip Danault · Kirby Dach
L3
Nikita Nesterenko · Ryan Poehling · Frank Vatrano
L4
Zack Bolduc · Jake Evans · Josh Anderson
L4
Jeff Malott · Tim Washe · Judd Caulfield
D1
Mike Matheson · Noah Dobson
D1
Jackson Lacombe · Tristan Luneau
D2
Lane Hutson · Alexandre Carrier
D2
Pavel Mintyukov · Travis Mitchell
D3
Jayden Struble · Arber Xhekaj
D3
Tyson Hinds · Noah Warren
PP1
Juraj Slafkovsky · Nick Suzuki · Ivan Demidov · Cole Caufield · Lane Hutson
PP1
Beckett Sennecke · Leo Carlsson · Mikael Granlund · Jackson Lacombe · Cutter Gauthier
PP2
Chris Kreider · Alex Newhook · Alexandre Texier · Zack Bolduc · Noah Dobson
PP2
A.J. Greer · Ryan Poehling · Alex Killorn · Tristan Luneau · Pavel Mintyukov
PK1
Phillip Danault · Josh Anderson · Mike Matheson · Alexandre Carrier
PK1
Ryan Poehling · Alex Killorn · Jackson Lacombe · Pavel Mintyukov
PK2
Jake Evans · Alex Newhook · Lane Hutson · Noah Dobson
PK2
Tim Washe · Mikael Granlund · Noah Warren · Tyson Hinds
CanadiensProjected lines
L1
Cole Caufield · Nick Suzuki · Chris Kreider
L2
Juraj Slafkovsky · Alex Newhook · Ivan Demidov
L3
Alexandre Texier · Phillip Danault · Kirby Dach
L4
Zack Bolduc · Jake Evans · Josh Anderson
D1
Mike Matheson · Noah Dobson
D2
Lane Hutson · Alexandre Carrier
D3
Jayden Struble · Arber Xhekaj
PP1
Juraj Slafkovsky · Nick Suzuki · Ivan Demidov · Cole Caufield · Lane Hutson
PP2
Chris Kreider · Alex Newhook · Alexandre Texier · Zack Bolduc · Noah Dobson
PK1
Phillip Danault · Josh Anderson · Mike Matheson · Alexandre Carrier
PK2
Jake Evans · Alex Newhook · Lane Hutson · Noah Dobson
DucksProjected lines
L1
A.J. Greer · Leo Carlsson · Cutter Gauthier
L2
Beckett Sennecke · Mikael Granlund · Alex Killorn
L3
Nikita Nesterenko · Ryan Poehling · Frank Vatrano
L4
Jeff Malott · Tim Washe · Judd Caulfield
D1
Jackson Lacombe · Tristan Luneau
D2
Pavel Mintyukov · Travis Mitchell
D3
Tyson Hinds · Noah Warren
PP1
Beckett Sennecke · Leo Carlsson · Mikael Granlund · Jackson Lacombe · Cutter Gauthier
PP2
A.J. Greer · Ryan Poehling · Alex Killorn · Tristan Luneau · Pavel Mintyukov
PK1
Ryan Poehling · Alex Killorn · Jackson Lacombe · Pavel Mintyukov
PK2
Tim Washe · Mikael Granlund · Noah Warren · Tyson Hinds
Last Game (2026-10-03) · Oct 4 · 6:18 AM CT Derek Lee · as of Oct 2
Canadiens
INJURY REPORT
Ducks
Oliver Kapanen
DAY-TO-DAY · Lower body
Drew Helleson
IR · Lower body · Expected back Oct 7
Alexandre Carrier
DAY-TO-DAY · Undisclosed injury
Troy Terry
IR · Hip (surgery) · Expected back Nov 21
Bryce Pickford
IR · Undisclosed injury · Expected back Oct 17
Ian Moore
IR · Lower body · Expected back Oct 16
Lucas Condotta
IR · Undisclosed injury · Expected back Oct 10
Kaiden Guhle
IR · Groin (surgery) · Expected back Oct 23
CanadiensInjury report
Oliver Kapanen
DAY-TO-DAY · Lower body
Alexandre Carrier
DAY-TO-DAY · Undisclosed injury
Bryce Pickford
IR · Undisclosed injury · Expected back Oct 17
Lucas Condotta
IR · Undisclosed injury · Expected back Oct 10
Kaiden Guhle
IR · Groin (surgery) · Expected back Oct 23
DucksInjury report
Drew Helleson
IR · Lower body · Expected back Oct 7
Troy Terry
IR · Hip (surgery) · Expected back Nov 21
Ian Moore
IR · Lower body · Expected back Oct 16
Last Game (2026-10-03) · Oct 4 · 6:18 AM CT Derek Lee · as of Oct 2
STORYLINE
The Canadiens lost their last game in overtime and are 1-0-1 in their first 2 games. The Ducks won their last game and are 1-0-0 in their first 1 game.

Matchup Intel

Cole Caufield has solved Lukas Dostal before, 5 goals on 25 shots. But the problem is Leo Carlsson, who has 7 points in his last 4 against the Canadiens.

The numbers behind it
Matchup
Cole Caufield has 5 goals on Lukas Dostal (25 shots).
(Montreal)
5 goals on Lukas Dostal
Player
Leo Carlsson has 7 points in his last 4 games against Montreal. See the games →
(Anaheim)
7 pts, last 4 vs MTL
Matchup
Nick Suzuki has 4 goals on Lukas Dostal (18 shots).
(Montreal)
4 goals on Lukas Dostal
Player
Chris Kreider has 6 points in his last 4 games against Anaheim. See the games →
(Montreal)
6 pts, last 4 vs ANA