The Seattle Kraken welcome the Montreal Canadiens to Climate Pledge Arena in what shapes up to be a compelling matchup between two teams desperate to find their footing.
Both squads enter Wednesday's clash with recent setbacks - the Canadiens coming off a frustrating 1-0 shutout loss to the Flames, while Seattle's last outing ended in a 4-2 defeat to the Capitals.
The goaltending battle between Montreal's rookie Jakub Dobes (.913 save percentage) and Seattle's Joey Daccord (2,851 saves this season) could prove decisive when the 30-27-6 Canadiens face off against the 27-34-4 Kraken.
Seattle Kraken vs. Montreal Canadiens prediction: who will win?
For tonight's Seattle Kraken vs Montreal Canadiens matchup, our predictive model gives the Kraken a 60% chance of defeating the Habs.
Pre-game probabilities
Seattle Kraken
Moneyline
Win %
60%
40%
Montreal Canadiens
Seattle Kraken: 60% win probability
- Home ice advantage with 192 goals scored this season (13th in league)
- Recent momentum shift with LWLLW form in last 5 games
- Better defensive record than opponent (212 GA vs Montreal's 210 GA)
Montreal Canadiens: 40% win probability
- Poor road performance (31 losses overall this season)
- Defensive struggles (210 goals against, 9th worst in league)
- Inconsistent scoring output (190 goals scored, bottom half of league)
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Seattle Kraken vs. Montreal Canadiens preview
The struggling Seattle Kraken host the Montreal Canadiens at Climate Pledge Arena in what's shaping up to be a crucial matchup for both teams' playoff aspirations.
Montreal's coming off a frustrating 1-0 loss to the Flames where they couldn't convert any of their 26 shots, while Seattle's still smarting from a 4-2 defeat to the Capitals despite putting up a decent fight.
Keep your eyes on Jakub Dobes between the pipes for Montreal - the young netminder's been solid with a .913 save percentage, though he'll have his work cut out against a Kraken offense that's been hungry for goals.
Seattle's Joey Daccord has been a workhorse in net, facing over 3,000 shots in his career and maintaining a respectable .908 save percentage, but he'll need to be sharp against a Canadiens team that's shown they can be lethal on the power play with a 21.51% conversion rate.
The Kraken's home-ice advantage might not count for much given their recent form, but they've got a chip on their shoulder and something to prove after dropping their last outing.
What's really interesting here is the special teams battle - Montreal's drawn a league-leading 202 power play opportunities, while Seattle's been decent on the penalty kill at 77.08%.
This one could come down to which team stays out of the box and capitalizes on their chances, especially with both squads struggling to find consistent offense at even strength.
Seattle Kraken vs. Montreal Canadiens form
Seattle Kraken vs. Montreal Canadiens head to head
Seattle Kraken
50%
Montreal Canadiens
50%
Oct 29, 2024
Montreal Canadiens
2 : 8
Seattle Kraken
Mar 25, 2024
Seattle Kraken
1 : 5
Montreal Canadiens
Dec 5, 2023
Montreal Canadiens
4 : 2
Seattle Kraken
Jan 10, 2023
Montreal Canadiens
0 : 4
Seattle Kraken
Dec 7, 2022
Seattle Kraken
2 : 4
Montreal Canadiens
Mar 13, 2022
Montreal Canadiens
3 : 4
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