Montreal Canadiens vs Seattle Kraken Prediction, 12/6/2022 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Montreal Canadiens vs Seattle Kraken

Date: Tuesday, December 6, 2022

Location: Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle, WA

TV: Root Sports Northwest

Odds/Point Spread: Canadiens (+155) Kraken (-188)

The Seattle Kraken (15-6-3) will go up against the Montreal Canadiens (12-11-1) at Climate Pledge Arena on Tuesday. The odds on this game have Montreal at +155 while Seattle is coming in at -188. The over/under comes in at 6.

The Montreal Canadiens will look for better times on the ice after their 5-3 loss against the Oilers their last time on the ice. Montreal garnered 23 mins in the box in this contest. The Canadiens had an average offensive performance in the loss. Furthermore, they had 3 chances with the advantage and scored 2 goals. In the matchup, they converted 3 of the 33 shots they tried.

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In terms of scoring goals, the Montreal Canadiens have accumulated 67 goals (26th in pro hockey) this season and have conceded 83. For the season, they have accumulated 25 points and their points percentage comes in at .521. Montreal has compiled 73 power play chances and they have added 13 goals out of those advantages, giving them a percentage of 17.81%. When at even strength, the Canadiens have allowed 66 goals while earning 54 of their own. Montreal has tried 718 shots and has a shooting percentage of 9.3%. The Canadiens have had 791 shots attempted against them and have earned a save percentage of .895. Montreal Canadiens opponents have earned 84 power play opportunities (13th in professional hockey) and have come away with 17 goals in those chances.

The player guarding the cage in this matchup is Sam Montembeault. Over the course of his pro career, Montembeault is sitting with 25 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is at .439. His save percentage currently is at .896 for his 3,720 mins guarding the cage. Montembeault has had 2,024 shots taken against him and has gathered 1,813 total saves. Opponents have racked up 211 goals versus Montembeault in his NHL career and his goals against average per game is 3.40. He has amassed a mark of 22-28-10 and he has gotten the start in 57 games. Montembeault has participated in 71 contests over the course of his NHL career.

When they were on the ice last, Seattle faced the Panthers in a game where the Kraken took the loss by a final score of 5-1. They had 2 power play opportunities in this game but weren't able to notch a goal. The Kraken scored 1 goal of the 36 shots on goal they were seeking.

Seattle has attempted 701 shots (28th in pro hockey) and has earned a shot percentage of 12.55%, while allowing their opponents 658 shots. They have earned a penalty kill percentage of 66.67% on their opponents 78 opportunities on the power play, and their save percentage is currently 88.6%. They have a tally of 77 power play opportunities and they have earned a power play rate of 25.97%. The Kraken have accumulated 68 goals at even strength and 20 goals (11th in the league) while having a power play advantage. They have permitted 75 goals to be scored by way of 49 goals at even strength and 26 goals while they had less men on the ice. For the season, the Seattle Kraken have 88 goals, 33 points, as well as a points percentage of .688.

On the other side of the ice you are likely to see Martin Jones in goal. Jones has accrued a career mark of 210-154-34 and has played in 414 contests. Jones' rate of quality starts is 52.0% and he has 210 quality starts in his pro hockey career. He is sitting with 10,321 stops out of the 11,382 shots taken, giving him a save percentage of .907. His opponents are averaging 2.69 goals per game and he has relinquished 1,061 goals overall. He has started in 404 games and has racked up 23,709 minutes.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Josh's Pick: Take Montreal (+155)

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