Seattle Kraken vs Montreal Canadiens Preview
Making on a bet on this NHL game featuring the Canadiens versus the Kraken? The puck drops at 9:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN+. The game will be played at Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle, WA.
The over/under for this non-conference contest is set at 6 goals, with the Kraken being the favored by -1.5 goals against the Canadiens. Check out BetCoco for Seattle Kraken – Montreal Canadiens odds
Seattle Kraken vs Montreal Canadiens Head-to-Head and Key Stats
The Canadiens and Kraken did not have any head-to-head matchups last season. But over the last three times playing each other, the Canadiens have a record of 2-1. The Canadiens also had the edge vs. the puck line in these games, at 2-1. These games averaged a combined total of 4 goals per game leading to an over/under record of 0-1-2.
- Through their last ten road games, Montreal has an puck line record of just 5-5. However, their overall record was 1-9 while averaging 2 goals per game.
- Across the Kraken last ten home games, the team averaged 2 goals per game while allowing 3. Their record vs the puck line in these contests was 5-5, while going 3-7 straight-up.
- In their last five games as the betting underdog, the Kraken have a straight up record of 0-5 and an puck line mark of 2-3.
- Against the spread, the Canadiens have put together of 2-3 in their last five games as the betting favorite. In these same games, they went 4-1 straight up.
Seattle Kraken vs Montreal Canadiens Prediction
Montreal enters tonight’s game in 15th place in the Eastern Conference, having gone 2-8 in their last ten games. On the year, the Canadiens are 25-32-12, including a 13-26 record against the Eastern Conference.
On the road, Montreal is 12-15-8, and they have been the underdog in 63 of their 69 games this season. Over their last five games, the Canadiens have just one win and have dropped three straight games.
The Canadiens come into the game scoring an average of 2.7 goals per game, putting them 28th in the NHL. Regarding shots targeted at the goal per game, they are 27th in the league. The Montreal offense is ranked 20th in power play goals. As for shorthanded goals, they find themselves at 23rd in the NHL.
Entering the game, goalie Cayden Primeau has started 15 games this season. His current record stands at 6-7, and his save percentage is 0.418%.
At home this season, the Kraken have gone 14-15-6, and they are currently on a three-game losing streak at home. For the year, Seattle has gone 28-29-13, and they are in 12th place in the Western Conference.
Against teams from the Western Conference, the Kraken have gone 13-25, and they have lost five straight games overall. As the favorite this season, Seattle has gone 12-7-4.
On the offensive side, the Kraken are scoring an 2.6 goals per game this season, ranking 29th in the NHL. When it came to shots on target per game, they are 26th in the league. Coming into the game, the Kraken have a 10-12 record when they have more shots on goal than their opponent. When they have fewer shots on goal, they are 17-16.
Goalie Philipp Grubauer gets the start and has made 26 starts this season. His record at this point is 10-12, and his save percentage is 0.609%.
Even though they are 1.5 goal underdogs, we see the Canadiens winning this game by a score of 4-2.
Seattle Kraken vs Montreal Canadiens Betting Tips
- We like the Canadiens on the moneyline (+136)
- The Canadiens are also our pick on the spread at +1.5
- Our NHL model projects 6 goals, and we suggest taking the under
Seattle Kraken Injury Report
- Vince Dunn – Upper Body – Questionable
Montreal Canadiens Injury Report
- Carey Price – Knee – Out
- Christian Dvorak – Pectoral – Out
- Chris Wideman – Back – Out
- Kirby Dach – Knee – Out
- Joshua Roy – Lower Body – Out
