NHL Game Preview: Montreal Canadiens at Anaheim Ducks with Line Combinations 03/06/2026 | Inside The Rink

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Montreal Canadiens (33-18-9, 75 pts) at Anaheim Ducks (34-24-3, 71 pts)

Venue: Honda Center
Date: Friday, March 6
Time: 9:00 pm EST
How To Watch: ESPN+/TSN2/RDS/Victory+/KCOP-13
Radio: TSN 690/96.7 FM KTCK

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Montreal Canadiens News & Notes:

The Canadiens suffered a 7-5 loss to the Sharks on Tuesday. They’re 1-1-1 since returning from the Olympic break, averaging 4.7 goals per game while allowing 4.3 goals per game.

Anaheim Ducks News & Notes:

The Ducks picked up a 5-1 win over the Islanders after they had their winning streak snapped on Tuesday. They’re 4-1-0 since returning from the break, averaging four goals per game while allowing 3.4 goals per game.

Montreal Canadiens Projected Lines

Caufield-Suzuki-Dach
Slafkovsky-Kapanen-Demidov
Anderson-Danault-Gallagher
Newhook-Evans-Bolduc

Hutson-Dobson
Matheson-Guhle
Struble-Carrier

Montembeault
Dobes

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Anaheim Ducks Projected Lines

Kreider-Carlsson-Gauthier
Killorn-McTavish-Sennecke
Vatrano-Poehling-Strome
Johnston-Washe-Viel

LaCombe-Trouba
Zellweger-Gudas
Mintyukov-Moore

Dostal
Husso

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Players To Watch:

Montreal Canadiens

Kirby Dach scored a goal in one of the two games against the Ducks last season.

Anaheim Ducks

Alex Killorn had a point in each game against Montreal last season. He finished with a goal and two assists against them.

Injury Report:

Montreal Canadiens

F Patrik Laine – IR
D David Reinbacher – Out
F Joe Veleno – DTD

Anaheim Ducks

F Troy Terry – DTD
F Mikael Granlund – IR
G Petr Mrazek – IR

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