The Montreal Canadiens (25-32-12) travel to face off against the Seattle Kraken (28-29-13) on Sunday, March 24th. This game will be played at Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle and televised on ESPN+. Both the Canadiens and Kraken will be looking to bounce back from losses in their previous games. Puck drop is scheduled for 9:00 ET.

Canadiens vs Kraken

The Montreal Canadiens Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

Heading into tonight’s game, the Canadiens sit 15th in the Eastern Conference with a record of 25-32-12. Over their last ten games, Montreal has gone just 2-8 and has dropped three straight.

On the road this season, the Canadiens have gone 12-15-8, and as the underdog, they are 20-31-12. In games against other teams from the East, Montreal has gone just 13-26.

Montreal comes into the game with a puck line record of 44-25, including going 7-3 in their last ten games. So far, the Canadiens have had 16 wins by just one goal, and they are 42-21 against the puck line as the underdog.

On the road, Montreal has a puck line record of 22-13, and they have gone 5-5 in their last ten games away from home. Their average scoring margin on the road this year is at -0.9 goals per game.

The Canadiens aim to bounce back following their 4-1 loss on the road to the Canucks. The Canadiens couldn’t find the net offensively in the first or third periods against the Canucks, but they did score one time in the second period. Against Vancouver, Montreal’s offense scored their only goal at even strength. They recorded 17 shots on goal overall.

Montreal entered as the underdog and suffered both a straight-up loss and did not cover the puck line. The over/under line for the game was 6.5, and it concluded with a combined total of 5 goals.

The Seattle Kraken Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

As the Kraken continue to struggle, they come into today’s game on a five-game losing streak, including three straight at home. On the season, Seattle has gone 14-15-6 at home and 28-29-13 overall. In games against other Western Conference teams, the Kraken are 13-25.

With 69 points, Seattle is in 12th place in the Western Conference and 6th in the Pacific Division. As the favorite, the Kraken have gone 12-7-4 this season and have lost two straight games when favored.

Seattle comes into the game with a puck line record of 38-31, including a mark of 17-18 at home. Their average scoring margin this year is -.2 goals per game.

So far this season, the Kraken have been the underdog in 46 games and have a puck line record of 29-17 in those games. In their last ten games at home, Seattle’s puck line record is 5-5.

The Kraken aim to bounce back following their 2-1 loss on the road to the Coyotes. During the initial two periods, the Kraken had trouble scoring on offense, but they turned things around by notching one goal in the third period. For the game, Seattle’s only goal came at even strength. Overall, they had 28 shots on goal vs. Arizona.

As underdogs, Seattle suffered a loss but still covered the puck line. With a combined total of 3 goals, the game concluded below the over/under line of 5.5.

Montreal Offense Breakdown

Offensively, the Canadiens come into the game at 2.7 goals per contest placing 28th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are in 27th position in the league. This year, the Canadiens have recorded a 6-9 record in games where they outshoot their opponent. For games with fewer shots on goal, they have a 19-22 record.

For the season, the over/under record of the Canadiens’ stands at 34-33-2. They have had 34 games during the season that exceeded the 6 over/under line. On average, their games are averaging 6.3 goals per game.

Kraken Offense Breakdown

Offensively, the Kraken come into the game at 2.6 goals per contest placing 29th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are in 26th position in the league. In terms of power play goals, the Kraken offense is 19th in power play goals. As for shorthanded goals, they are 22nd in the NHL.

This season, the Kraken’s have an over/under record of 29-36-4. Throughout the season, they have played 34 games that did not exceed the 6 over/under line. On average, their games are averaging 5.6 goals per game.

Montreal Team Defense

The Canadiens defense is currently 9th in goals allowed. Opponents are averaging 32.4 shots per game against Montreal. In terms of shutouts, they come into the game ranked 24th with 2 shutouts.

Seattle Team Defense

Defensively, the Kraken come into the season ranked 17th in goals allowed. Opponents are averaging 29.8 shots per game against Seattle. For the season, they are ranked 22nd in shutouts, coming in with 3 shutouts.

Canadiens vs Kraken Trends

• Through their last five road contests, the Canadiens offense has averaged 2 goals per game while allowing an average of 3. Montreal posted an overall record of 1-4 while going 2-3 ATS.
• Across their five previous home games, Seattle has an puck line mark of 1-4. Their straight up record in these matchups was 0-5 while averaging 1 goals per game.
• Looking back on the team’s last ten games as the underdog, the Kraken have a straight up record of 4-6. Their record vs the puck line in these games was 7-3.
• In their last ten games as the betting favorite, the Canadiens have a straight up record of 7-3 and an puck line mark of 4-6.

Canadiens vs Kraken Prediction

For a moneyline bet, I’m backing the Canadiens to secure a victory over the Kraken on the road. With the moneyline currently set at +136, I’m locking in my bet on the Canadiens straight-up.

Our projections have the Canadiens pulling out a win as the underdog. But if you’re not as bullish as we are on the Canadiens, we’d recommend at least getting a bet down on them to cover the puck line.

With an over/under line sitting at 6 goals, we like this game to surpass that mark and recommend getting a bet down on the over.

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