A pair of skidding clubs meet when the Anaheim Ducks (9-9) host the Montreal Canadiens (7-9-2) at Honda Center on Wednesday at 10:00 PM ET on ESPN+ and BSW. The Ducks have lost three straight, while the Canadiens are on a four-game losing streak.
Ducks vs. Canadiens Game Info
- Game Day: Wednesday, November 22, 2023
- Game Time: 10:00 PM ET
- TV: Bally Sports (Regional restrictions may apply)
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Ducks and Canadiens Stats, Key Players, and Injuries
Ducks Insights
- The Ducks’ 51 total goals (2.8 per game) make them the 19th-ranked scoring team in the league.
- The Ducks rank 19th in goals against, giving up 56 total goals (3.1 per game) in NHL play.
- Their goal differential (-5) ranks 21st in the league.
- The 12 power-play goals the Ducks have scored this season rank 17th in the NHL (on 61 power-play chances).
- The Ducks have the league’s 19th-ranked power-play conversion rate (19.67%).
- The Ducks have recorded two shorthanded goals this season (ninth among NHL teams).
- The Ducks have the league’s 13th-ranked penalty-kill percentage (81.71%).
- The Ducks win 46.9% of their faceoffs to rank 26th in the NHL.
- The Ducks make 9.8% of their shots (19th in the league).
- The Ducks have not secured a shutout this season. Their skaters average 18.6 hits and 16.6 blocked shots per game.
Ducks Key Players
- Mason McTavish is one of Anaheim’s leading contributors this season with 17 points. He has averaged 0.4 goals per game, shooting 15.7%.
- Frank Vatrano has 12 goals and five assists for Anaheim to compile 17 total points (0.9 per game).
- With 14 points through 17 games (two goals and 12 assists), Ryan Strome has been an important part of Anaheim’s offensive attack this season.
- Lukas Dostal (5-3-0) has a 3.8 goals against average and a save percentage of .893 for Anaheim.
Ducks Injuries
Isac Lundestrom: Achilles (Out),
Chase De Leo: Knee (Out),
Jamie Drysdale: Lower Body (Out),
Trevor Zegras: Lower Body (Out),
Leo Carlsson: Load Management (Questionable)
Canadiens Insights
- The Canadiens have 51 goals this season (2.8 per game), 19th in the NHL.
- The Canadiens give up 3.6 goals per game (64 in total), 27th in the league.
- Their -13 goal differential is 26th in the league.
- With 14 power-play goals (on 70 chances), the Canadiens are 10th-best in the NHL.
- The Canadiens’ power-play percentage (20.00) puts them 16th in the league.
- This season, the Canadiens have two shorthanded goals (ninth in league).
- The Canadiens’ have the 24th-ranked penalty kill percentage (74.36%).
- The Canadiens are eighth in faceoff win rate in the NHL (52.3%).
- The Canadiens’ 9.6% shooting percentage is 21st in the league.
- The Canadiens have not shut out an opponent yet. They average 19.6 hits and 17.7 blocked shots per game.
Canadiens Key Players
- Nicholas Suzuki’s 16 points make him a pivotal offensive option for Montreal. He has six goals and 10 assists in 18 games.
- Cole Caufield is a key piece of the offense for Montreal with 15 total points this season. He has scored five goals and added 10 assists in 18 games.
- Montreal’s Michael Matheson is among the leading scorers on the team with 14 total points (four goals and 10 assists).
- Cayden Primeau has a 1-2-0 record this season, with an .885 save percentage (54th in the league). He has 92 saves, and has allowed 12 goals (4.0 goals against average).
Canadiens Injuries
Kirby Dach: Knee (Out For Season),
Arber Xhekaj: Upper Body (Questionable),
Carey Price: Knee (Out),
Rafael Harvey-Pinard: Lower Body (Out),
Chris Wideman: Back (Out),
David Savard: Upper Body (Out)