Canadiens vs. Ducks Prediction & Picks - March 15

The Montreal Canadiens (36-19-10) host the Anaheim Ducks (36-27-3) at Bell Centre on Sunday, March 15 at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+, with both teams heading into the game following a loss. The Canadiens are coming off a 4-2 defeat to the San Jose Sharks, while the Ducks were beaten by the Ottawa Senators 2-0 in their most recent game.

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Before watching this matchup, here is our pick for which club will emerge victorious in Sunday's hockey action.

Over the last 10 games, the Ducks have gone 6-4-0 while putting up 32 goals against 33 goals allowed. On 36 power-play opportunities during that time, they have scored five goals (13.9%).

Canadiens vs. Ducks Predictions for Sunday

Our computer projections model for this contest expects a final tally of Canadiens 4, Ducks 3.

• Moneyline Pick: Canadiens (-148)
• Total Pick: Over 6.5 (computer predicts 6.8 goals on average)
• Spread Pick: Ducks (+1.5)

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Canadiens Splits and Trends

• The Canadiens have a 36-19-10 record overall, with an 11-10-21 record in games that have required overtime.
• In the 25 games Montreal has played that were decided by one goal, it has a 15-5-5 record (good for 35 points).
• In the four games this season the Canadiens registered just one goal, they've finished 1-3-0 (two points).
• Montreal has scored two goals in nine games this season (2-6-1 record, five points).
• The Canadiens are 33-7-9 in the 49 games when they have scored more than two goals (to register 75 points).
• In the 20 games when Montreal has scored a lone power-play goal, it went 15-4-1 to register 31 points.
• In the 26 games when it outshot its opponent, Montreal is 12-12-2 (26 points).
• The Canadiens have been outshot by opponents 35 times, and went 21-6-8 (50 points).

Ducks Splits and Trends

• The Ducks have earned a record of 15-3-18 in overtime contests on their way to an overall mark of 36-27-3.
• In the 19 games Anaheim has played that were decided by one goal, it racked up 27 points.
• In nine games this season when the Ducks finished a game with only one goal, they earned a total of three points (1-7-1).
• Anaheim has eight points (4-5-0) when scoring exactly two goals this season.
• The Ducks have scored at least three goals in 43 games, earning 64 points from those contests.
• Anaheim has scored a lone power-play goal in 18 games this season and has recorded 30 points from those matchups.
• When outshooting its opponent this season, Anaheim is 20-13-1 (41 points).
• The Ducks' opponents have had more shots in 27 games. The Ducks finished 14-11-2 in those matchups (30 points).

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Canadiens vs. Ducks Game Time and TV Channel

• When: Sunday, March 15, 2026 at 7 p.m. ET
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Bell Centre in Montréal, Quebec

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