Ducks vs. Canadiens Prediction and Odds - Dec 15, 2022

The Montreal Canadiens square off with the Anaheim Ducks in NHL action at Bell Centre on Thursday, commencing at 7:00PM ET.

Dimers' top betting picks for Ducks vs. Canadiens, plus game predictions, betting odds and touchdown scorer probabilities, are featured below.

Who will win Ducks vs. Canadiens?

Based on state-of-the-art machine learning and data, Dimers.com has simulated Thursday's Ducks-Canadiens NHL game 10,000 times.

Dimers' proven predictive analytics model, DimersBOT, gives the Canadiens a 59% chance of beating the Ducks.

More: Free Betting Guide for Ducks vs. Canadiens

Ducks vs. Canadiens Current Odds

• Puck Line: Canadiens -1.5 (+170), Ducks +1.5 (-185)
• Moneyline: Canadiens -154, Ducks +145
• Total: Over/Under 6.5 (+100/-118)

Puck Line, Moneyline and Over/Under

The Canadiens are -1.5 favorites against the Ducks, with +170 at Caesars Sportsbook the best odds currently available.

For the underdog Ducks (+1.5) to cover the puck line, BetMGM has the best odds currently on offer at -185.

Caesars Sportsbook currently has the best moneyline odds for the Canadiens at -154, which means you can risk $154 to win $100, for a total payout of $254, if they get the W.

Elsewhere, DraftKings Sportsbook currently has the best moneyline odds for the Ducks at +145, where you can bet $100 to profit $145, earning a total payout of $245, if they win.

The Over/Under for total goals scored sits at 6.5 with DraftKings Sportsbook, which currently has the best odds for the Over at +100, while FanDuel Sportsbook currently has the best odds for the Under at -118.

As always, make sure you check all the online sportsbooks that are available in your state for the best NHL odds and lines.

According to DimersBOT, the Ducks (+1.5) are a 64% chance of covering the puck line, while the 6.5-goal Over/Under is a 56% chance of going Under.

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Best Bets for Ducks vs. Canadiens

• Puck Line: Canadiens -1.5 @ +170 via Caesars Sportsbook
• Moneyline: Ducks @ +145 via DraftKings Sportsbook (0.2% edge)
• Total: Under 6.5 @ -118 via FanDuel Sportsbook (56% probability)

Dimers' best bets are based on detailed simulations and wagering expertise to help you make better investments with the legal sportsbooks in America.

Although the Ducks are more likely to cover the puck line, our best bet of Canadiens -1.5 is based on the expectation of that happening, according to DimersBOT, and the best odds available.

And while the Canadiens are more likely to win the game, according to DimersBOT, betting on the Ducks moneyline is the best option due to the edge identified when comparing our data-led probabilities to the sportsbooks' odds currently on offer.

Taking advantage of the edges seen on Dimers is one of the keys to achieving long-term profitability.

Ducks vs. Canadiens Prediction

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Dimers has full betting coverage of Thursday's Ducks-Canadiens matchup, including pregame predictions, free picks, and live win probabilities.

Ducks vs. Canadiens Player Props

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

Featured below are the most likely first goal and most likely anytime goal scorers for both the Ducks and Canadiens.

And you know what, we provide this information to you for FREE to help you choose the best prop picks for Thursday's game.

According to DimersBOT, Montreal's Cole Caufield is most likely to score the first goal in Ducks vs. Canadiens.

DimersBOT gives Caufield an 8.1% chance of scoring the first goal at Bell Centre, while the Canadiens star is a 38.9% chance of netting an anytime goal.

Scroll down for our complete list of first and anytime goal scorer probabilities.

First Goal Scorer Probabilities

Anaheim Ducks

• Troy Terry: 7.3% probability
• Trevor Zegras: 5.5% probability
• Adam Henrique: 4.9% probability
• Frank Vatrano: 4.6% probability
• Mason McTavish: 4.2% probability

Montreal Canadiens

• Cole Caufield: 8.1% probability
• Nick Suzuki: 5.7% probability
• Mike Hoffman: 5.7% probability
• Evgenii Dadonov: 5.2% probability
• Christian Dvorak: 4.7% probability

Anytime Goal Scorer Probabilities

Anaheim Ducks

• Troy Terry: 35.9% probability
• Trevor Zegras: 28.8% probability
• Adam Henrique: 28.2% probability
• Mason McTavish: 24.5% probability
• Frank Vatrano: 22.9% probability

Montreal Canadiens

• Cole Caufield: 38.9% probability
• Nick Suzuki: 33.1% probability
• Mike Hoffman: 28.2% probability
• Christian Dvorak: 26.2% probability
• Josh Anderson: 25.6% probability

Don't forget, DimersBOT updates regularly, so keep an eye on this page for any changes to our betting analysis before Ducks vs. Canadiens on Thursday December 15, 2022.

Ducks vs. Canadiens 2022 Game Info

Thursday's game between the Canadiens and Ducks at Bell Centre is scheduled to commence at 7:00PM ET.

• Who: Anaheim Ducks vs. Montreal Canadiens
• Date: Thursday December 15, 2022
• Time: 7:00PM ET / 4:00PM PT
• Venue: Bell Centre

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