The Seattle Kraken and the Montreal Canadiens meet Tuesday in NHL action from the Bell Centre. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Montreal Canadiens vs Seattle Kraken Prediction.
Seattle Kraken Recap
The Seattle Kraken come into this one looking to bounce back after a 4-1 loss at the hands of the Carolina Hurricanes last time out. After this game, Seattle will keep on their road trip with a matchup against the Toronto Maple Leafs.
Kraken Drop Three Straight
Jared McCann leads the Kraken in scoring with 12 points including 5 goals and a team-high 7 assists while Jordan Eberle has 8 points with a team-high 6 goals and 2 assists. Matty Beniers and Ryker Evans each have 5 points with 2 goals and 3 assists while Brandon Montour has 5 points with 4 assists and Andre Burakovsky has 5 assists. Jaden Schwartz and Chandler Stephenson each have 4 points with 3 assists as well on the year. Joey Daccord has gone 3-1-1 with a 2.95 GAA and a .910 save percentage in goal for Seattle so far this season while Philipp Grubauer is 1-3 with a 3.10 GAA and an .881 save percentage so far this season.
Why the Seattle Kraken will win
- The Canadiens have lost nine of their last 11 games following a road win.
- The Kraken have won each of their last three road games following a loss.
- The Kraken have covered the puck line in each of their last eight Tuesday night games.
- The Canadiens have failed to cover the puck line in three of their last four games at Bell Centre.
Montreal Canadiens Recap
The Montreal Canadiens come into this game looking to build on back-to-back wins after a 4-3 win over Philadelphia last time out. After this game, Montreal will go on the road for a game against the Washington Capitals.
Canadiens Trying To Keep Win Streak Going
Nick Suzuki leads the Canadiens with 11 points including 3 goals and a team-high 8 assists while Cole Caufield has 9 points and a team-high 8 goals. Mike Matheson has 8 assists of his own while Juraj Slafkovsky has 6 points with 5 assists. Jake Evans has 5 points with 2 goals and 3 assists and Kirby Dach has 5 points with 4 assists while Lane Hutson’s chipped in 5 assists as well on the year. In goal for Montreal, Sam Montembeault has gone 3-3 with a 2.94 GAA and a .914 save percentage while Cayden Primeau is 1-1-1 with a 3.89 GAA and an .881 save percentage this season.
Why the Montreal Canadiens will win
- The Kraken have lost five of their last six games as favorites against Atlantic Division opponents.
- The underdogs have won four of the last five games between the Kraken and Canadiens.
- The Canadiens have covered the puck line in seven of their last eight games as home underdogs against opponents on a losing streak.
- The Kraken have failed to cover the puck line in six of their last seven games as favorites against Atlantic Division opponents.
Montreal Canadiens vs Seattle Kraken Prediction
I’m going to take a shot on Montreal here. I just haven’t loved what I’ve seen from the Kraken as of late, and the offensive issues and droughts that plagued the Kraken on more than one occasion last year have reared their ugly head once again. The Habs are far from world beaters, but they play their best at home, and I think they can salvage a win here. Give me Montreal.