After a win in Vancouver on Tuesday, the Montreal Canadiens will face the Kraken in Seattle on Wednesday to wrap up their four-game Western Conference road trip.
Last night’s win broke a two-game skid and put the Canadiens just two points back of the wildcard spot in the East. Seattle is trending the opposite way losing eight of their past 12 games and sitting fifth last in the entire league.
The Kraken are the -140 favourite on the NHL odds, with the game total opening at an even 6 goals. The puck will drop from the Climate Pledge Arena in Washington at 10:30 PM ET.
Canadiens vs. Kraken NHL Betting Odds
It’s the Habs’ week for revenge after Seattle embarrassed them at the Bell Centre 8-2 in October. The Kraken lead the all-time series 4-3, outscoring the Habs 26-19. Their past two meetings both hit on the OVER, putting their all-time OVER/UNDER to 3-3-1. Whoever comes out on top in this head-to-head has covered the spread all seven times, and only one game was decided by a single goal.
Montreal has been great against the spread this season, posting a record of 36-28 in that column. They have covered in four of their past five games two of which came in losses. Seattle has not been great on the spread this season, going 31-34 and only covered twice in their past seven games.
Both teams have identical goal-scoring this season, averaging 2.94 goals per game. Seattle has been slightly better defensively so far, ranking one spot above the Canadiens at 3.22 and 3.25 goals against average respectively. Their records on the OVER/UNDER have been parallel as a result both hitting the OVER 31 times this season.
Montreal Canadiens
Juraj Slafkovsky had a game last night in Vancouver, putting together a three-point performance (1G, 2A) helping the Canadiens to a 4-2 win over the Canucks. The win snapped a mini two-game skid, keeping them in the Eastern playoff race.
Nick Suzuki stayed hot, opening the scoring with his 20th of the campaign just over a minute into the game. Slafkovsky (12th) followed it up midway through the frame and Cole Caufield (32nd) got one in the third putting them up 3-0. The Canucks rallied for a pair in the third before Mike Matheson (6th) iced it with an empty netter.
The Habs’ dynamic duo of Nick Suzuki and Cole Caufield are both on pace to set career highs this season carrying the weight offensively for the squad. Caufield is looking like he will score 40 goals for the first time, while Suzuki should have his first season with 82 or more points.
With a 6-1-1 record in their past eight, the Habs are one of the hottest teams in the league. Montreal will not be an easy win for the last 18 games as they chase the postseason for the first time since 2020-21.
Seattle Kraken
The Kraken have been struggling since offloading at the trade deadline, losing three of the four games making their moves. Their most recent loss, 4-2 versus the league-leading Washington Capitals, looked promising in the first half, leading 1-0 after the first and tied going into the third. They were held off the scoreboard in the third though and gave up an empty netter to end it.
Shane Wright scored his 15th of the season in the loss bringing his point total to 38 on the year. He has been a bright spot this season for a struggling Kraken squad scoring the third most points to date. The 21-year-old has four points (2G, 2A) in the team’s past five outings skating on the second line.
The Kraken will be looking to open their three-game homestand with a win over a Canadiens team playing a back-to-back on the road. Expect to see Philipp Grubauer in goal for Seattle Wednesday as he had a good game his last time out stopping 23 of 24. The Kraken have also recalled 2020 second-rounder Jani Nyman from the AHL and he is set to make his NHL debut in this one.
NHL Prediction: Who Will Win Canadiens vs. Kraken?
Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
| time | fav | line | total |
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| Opening 11 Mar 4:44pm | - | - | O +5.5 -120 |
| Closing 13 Mar 4:54am | - | - | O +8.5 -135 |
- Regular Season
Canadiens Team Leaders
| Points |
89 |
| + / - |
19 |
| Shots |
240 |
| Penalty Mins |
118 |
| Wins |
31 |
| GAA |
2.74 |
| Points |
61 |
| + / - |
22 |
| Shots |
231 |
| Penalty Mins |
70 |
| Wins |
27 |
| GAA |
2.75 |
- Regular Season
Kraken Team Leaders
| Points |
89 |
| + / - |
19 |
| Shots |
240 |
| Penalty Mins |
118 |
| Wins |
31 |
| GAA |
2.74 |
| Points |
61 |
| + / - |
22 |
| Shots |
231 |
| Penalty Mins |
70 |
| Wins |
27 |
| GAA |
2.75 |
Injuries
David Savard (D)
Emil Heineman (LW)
Josh Anderson (RW)
Josh Anderson (RW)
Kirby Dach (C)
Michael Pezzetta (LW)
Kaiden Guhle (D)
Josh Anderson (RW)
Brendan Gallagher (RW)
Emil Heineman (LW)
Jared McCann (LW)
Philipp Grubauer (G)
Ryker Evans (D)
Jaden Schwartz (LW)
Eeli Tolvanen (RW)
Chandler Stephenson (C)
Jordan Eberle (RW)
Brandon Montour (D)
Ryker Evans (D)
Chandler Stephenson (C)
Injuries
| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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| David Savard (D) | Ques Tues | Undisclosed - 08 / 04 / 25 | 3-3 | 2-3-1 | + - |
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Savard is dealing with an undisclosed injury, and it is unclear if he will be available against the Red Wings on Tuesday. |
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| Emil Heineman (LW) | Ques Wed | Undisclosed - 06 / 04 / 25 | 3-4 | 2-4-1 | + - |
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Heineman is hampered by an undisclosed injury, and it is unclear if he will face Hurricanes on Wednesday. |
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| Josh Anderson (RW) | Ques Sun | Personal - 05 / 04 / 25 | 4-4 | 2-5-1 | + - |
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Anderson is dealing with a personal matter, and it is unclear if he will suit up against the Predators on Sunday. |
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| Josh Anderson (RW) | Ques Thurs | Upper Body - 26 / 02 / 25 | 16-9 | 12-12-1 | + - |
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Anderson is battling an upper body injury, and it is undetermined if he will be active against the Sharks on Thursday. |
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| Kirby Dach (C) | out for season | Knee - 24 / 02 / 25 | 17-9 | 13-12-1 | + - |
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Dach has landed on the injured reserve list with a right knee injury, and he has been shut down for the remainder of the season. |
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| Michael Pezzetta (LW) | Ques Sat | Lower Body - 18 / 02 / 25 | 17-11 | 14-13-1 | + - |
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Pezzetta is dealing with a lower body injury, and it is unclear if he will be available against the Flames on Saturday. |
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| Kaiden Guhle (D) | Out indefinitely | Lower Body - 29 / 01 / 25 | 17-16 | 16-16-1 | + - |
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Guhle will undergo surgery to repair a lacerated quadricep muscle, and he will miss an undetermined length of time. |
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| Josh Anderson (RW) | Ques Sat | Undisclosed - 25 / 01 / 25 | 18-17 | 17-16-2 | + - |
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Anderson is hampered by an undisclosed injury, and it is uncertain if he will take the court against the Devils on Saturday. |
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| Brendan Gallagher (RW) | Ques Sat | Undisclosed - 25 / 01 / 25 | 18-17 | 17-16-2 | + - |
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Gallagher is managing an undisclosed injury, and it is up in the air if he will play against the Devils on Saturday. |
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| Emil Heineman (LW) | Out indefinitely | Upper Body - 14 / 01 / 25 | 24-18 | 20-20-2 | + - |
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Heineman has landed on the injured reserve list due to an upper-body injury after being involved in a traffic accident, and he will miss an undetermined length of time. |
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| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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| Jared McCann (LW) | Out indefinitely | Undisclosed - 16 / 04 / 25 | 1-0 | 1-0 | + - |
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McCann will undergo surgery to address an undisclosed injury, and he will miss an undetermined length of time. |
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| Philipp Grubauer (G) | Ques Thurs | Illness - 09 / 04 / 25 | 3-1 | 2-2 | + - |
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Grubauer is ailing with an illness, and it is unclear if he will dress against the Golden Knights on Thursday. |
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| Ryker Evans (D) | Ques Tues | Illness - 08 / 04 / 25 | 4-1 | 2-2-1 | + - |
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Evans sat out the last game due to an illness, and it is uncertain if he will suit up against the Hockey Club on Tuesday. |
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| Jaden Schwartz (LW) | Ques Sat | Undisclosed - 02 / 04 / 25 | 5-2 | 2-4-1 | + - |
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Schwartz is hobbled by an undisclosed injury, and it is unclear if he will be active against the Sharks on Saturday. |
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| Eeli Tolvanen (RW) | Ques Sat | Undisclosed - 02 / 04 / 25 | 5-2 | 2-4-1 | + - |
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Tolvanen is dealing with an undisclosed injury, and it is uncertain if he will be available against the Sharks on Saturday. |
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| Chandler Stephenson (C) | Ques Sat | Undisclosed - 20 / 03 / 25 | 9-4 | 6-5-2 | + - |
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Stephenson missed the last contest with an undisclosed injury, and it is unclear if he will be active against the Stars on Saturday. |
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| Jordan Eberle (RW) | Late Feb | Pelvis - 16 / 02 / 25 | 15-10 | 11-10-4 | + - |
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Eberle has landed on the injured reserve list with a pelvis injury, and he is estimated to return around Late February. |
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| Brandon Montour (D) | Ques Sat | Upper Body - 09 / 02 / 25 | 15-11 | 11-11-4 | + - |
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Montour exited the previous contest with an upper body injury, and it is unclear if he will dress against the Panthers on Saturday. |
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| Ryker Evans (D) | Out indefinitely | Upper Body - 30 / 01 / 25 | 16-14 | 14-12-4 | + - |
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Evans has been out of lineup due to an upper-body injury, and a timetable for return has yet to be established. |
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| Chandler Stephenson (C) | Ques Sat | Undisclosed - 24 / 01 / 25 | 18-16 | 15-15-4 | + - |
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Stephenson exited the last game due to undisclosed injury, and it remains to be seen if he will kit up for Saturday's clash against the Penguins. |
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Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
time fav line total Opening 11 Mar 4:44pm - - O +5.5 -120 Closing 13 Mar 4:54am - - O +8.5 -135 -
- Regular Season
Canadiens Team Leaders
Points 89
+ / - 19
Shots 240
Penalty Mins 118
Wins 31
GAA 2.74
Points 61
+ / - 22
Shots 231
Penalty Mins 70
Wins 27
GAA 2.75
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- Regular Season
Kraken Team Leaders
Points 89
+ / - 19
Shots 240
Penalty Mins 118
Wins 31
GAA 2.74
Points 61
+ / - 22
Shots 231
Penalty Mins 70
Wins 27
GAA 2.75
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Injuries
David Savard (D)
Ques Tues Undisclosed - 08 / 04 / 25Emil Heineman (LW)
Ques Wed Undisclosed - 06 / 04 / 25Josh Anderson (RW)
Ques Sun Personal - 05 / 04 / 25Josh Anderson (RW)
Ques Thurs Upper Body - 26 / 02 / 25Kirby Dach (C)
out for season Knee - 24 / 02 / 25Michael Pezzetta (LW)
Ques Sat Lower Body - 18 / 02 / 25Kaiden Guhle (D)
Out indefinitely Lower Body - 29 / 01 / 25Josh Anderson (RW)
Ques Sat Undisclosed - 25 / 01 / 25Brendan Gallagher (RW)
Ques Sat Undisclosed - 25 / 01 / 25Emil Heineman (LW)
Out indefinitely Upper Body - 14 / 01 / 25Jared McCann (LW)
Out indefinitely Undisclosed - 16 / 04 / 25Philipp Grubauer (G)
Ques Thurs Illness - 09 / 04 / 25Ryker Evans (D)
Ques Tues Illness - 08 / 04 / 25Jaden Schwartz (LW)
Ques Sat Undisclosed - 02 / 04 / 25Eeli Tolvanen (RW)
Ques Sat Undisclosed - 02 / 04 / 25Chandler Stephenson (C)
Ques Sat Undisclosed - 20 / 03 / 25Jordan Eberle (RW)
Late Feb Pelvis - 16 / 02 / 25Brandon Montour (D)
Ques Sat Upper Body - 09 / 02 / 25Ryker Evans (D)
Out indefinitely Upper Body - 30 / 01 / 25Chandler Stephenson (C)
Ques Sat Undisclosed - 24 / 01 / 25Injuries
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes David Savard (D) Ques Tues Undisclosed - 08 / 04 / 25 3-3 2-3-1 + - Savard is dealing with an undisclosed injury, and it is unclear if he will be available against the Red Wings on Tuesday.
Emil Heineman (LW) Ques Wed Undisclosed - 06 / 04 / 25 3-4 2-4-1 + - Heineman is hampered by an undisclosed injury, and it is unclear if he will face Hurricanes on Wednesday.
Josh Anderson (RW) Ques Sun Personal - 05 / 04 / 25 4-4 2-5-1 + - Anderson is dealing with a personal matter, and it is unclear if he will suit up against the Predators on Sunday.
Josh Anderson (RW) Ques Thurs Upper Body - 26 / 02 / 25 16-9 12-12-1 + - Anderson is battling an upper body injury, and it is undetermined if he will be active against the Sharks on Thursday.
Kirby Dach (C) out for season Knee - 24 / 02 / 25 17-9 13-12-1 + - Dach has landed on the injured reserve list with a right knee injury, and he has been shut down for the remainder of the season.
Michael Pezzetta (LW) Ques Sat Lower Body - 18 / 02 / 25 17-11 14-13-1 + - Pezzetta is dealing with a lower body injury, and it is unclear if he will be available against the Flames on Saturday.
Kaiden Guhle (D) Out indefinitely Lower Body - 29 / 01 / 25 17-16 16-16-1 + - Guhle will undergo surgery to repair a lacerated quadricep muscle, and he will miss an undetermined length of time.
Josh Anderson (RW) Ques Sat Undisclosed - 25 / 01 / 25 18-17 17-16-2 + - Anderson is hampered by an undisclosed injury, and it is uncertain if he will take the court against the Devils on Saturday.
Brendan Gallagher (RW) Ques Sat Undisclosed - 25 / 01 / 25 18-17 17-16-2 + - Gallagher is managing an undisclosed injury, and it is up in the air if he will play against the Devils on Saturday.
Emil Heineman (LW) Out indefinitely Upper Body - 14 / 01 / 25 24-18 20-20-2 + - Heineman has landed on the injured reserve list due to an upper-body injury after being involved in a traffic accident, and he will miss an undetermined length of time.
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Jared McCann (LW) Out indefinitely Undisclosed - 16 / 04 / 25 1-0 1-0 + - McCann will undergo surgery to address an undisclosed injury, and he will miss an undetermined length of time.
Philipp Grubauer (G) Ques Thurs Illness - 09 / 04 / 25 3-1 2-2 + - Grubauer is ailing with an illness, and it is unclear if he will dress against the Golden Knights on Thursday.
Ryker Evans (D) Ques Tues Illness - 08 / 04 / 25 4-1 2-2-1 + - Evans sat out the last game due to an illness, and it is uncertain if he will suit up against the Hockey Club on Tuesday.
Jaden Schwartz (LW) Ques Sat Undisclosed - 02 / 04 / 25 5-2 2-4-1 + - Schwartz is hobbled by an undisclosed injury, and it is unclear if he will be active against the Sharks on Saturday.
Eeli Tolvanen (RW) Ques Sat Undisclosed - 02 / 04 / 25 5-2 2-4-1 + - Tolvanen is dealing with an undisclosed injury, and it is uncertain if he will be available against the Sharks on Saturday.
Chandler Stephenson (C) Ques Sat Undisclosed - 20 / 03 / 25 9-4 6-5-2 + - Stephenson missed the last contest with an undisclosed injury, and it is unclear if he will be active against the Stars on Saturday.
Jordan Eberle (RW) Late Feb Pelvis - 16 / 02 / 25 15-10 11-10-4 + - Eberle has landed on the injured reserve list with a pelvis injury, and he is estimated to return around Late February.
Brandon Montour (D) Ques Sat Upper Body - 09 / 02 / 25 15-11 11-11-4 + - Montour exited the previous contest with an upper body injury, and it is unclear if he will dress against the Panthers on Saturday.
Ryker Evans (D) Out indefinitely Upper Body - 30 / 01 / 25 16-14 14-12-4 + - Evans has been out of lineup due to an upper-body injury, and a timetable for return has yet to be established.
Chandler Stephenson (C) Ques Sat Undisclosed - 24 / 01 / 25 18-16 15-15-4 + - Stephenson exited the last game due to undisclosed injury, and it remains to be seen if he will kit up for Saturday's clash against the Penguins.