Seattle Kraken vs Montreal Canadiens Prediction, 3/12/2022 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Seattle Kraken vs Montreal Canadiens

Date: Saturday, March 12, 2022

Location: Bell Centre in Montreal, QC

TV: TSN

Odds/Point Spread: Kraken (+108) Canadiens (-130)

The Montreal Canadiens (15-35-7) will go up against the Seattle Kraken (17-37-6) at Bell Centre on Saturday. The odds on this game have Seattle at +108 while Montreal is opening at -130. The total comes in at 6.

The Seattle Kraken will look to clean up some issues after taking a 4-3 defeat to the Senators their last time out. Seattle recorded 2 penalty minutes in this game. Moreover, they had 1 opportunity with more players on the ice but weren't able to score a goal. The Kraken had a middle of the road offensive performance in this defeat. For the matchup, they were able to notch a goal on 3 of the 33 shots they put on goal.

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Concerning their goal scoring prowess, the Seattle Kraken have accumulated 154 goals (25th in the NHL) over the course of the season and have given up 216. For the season, the have a total of 40 points and their points percentage is sitting at .333. Seattle has accumulated 162 power play opportunities and they have scored 24 goals during those advantages, garnering them a rate of 14.81%. While at even strength, the Kraken have allowed 175 goals while notching 130 on offense. Seattle has attempted 1,711 shots and is the owner of a shooting percentage of 9.0%. The Kraken have had 1,729 shots tried against them and hold a save percentage of .875. Seattle Kraken opponents have earned 157 power play opportunities (26th in the NHL) and have a total of 41 goals in those chances.

The player guarding the cage in this matchup is Philipp Grubauer. Grubauer has participated in 257 matchups over the course of his NHL career. He has earned an overall record of 121-86-26 and he was named the starter in 229 games. The opposition has notched 585 goals versus Grubauer in his professional career and his goals against average per contest is 2.49. Grubauer has had 6,877 shots against him and has gathered 6,292 total saves. He has a save percentage of .915 for his 14,104 minutes guarding the cage. In his professional hockey career, Grubauer has accounted for 123 quality starts and his quality starts rate sits at .537.

When they were on the ice last, Montreal faced the Canucks in a game where the Canadiens ended up taking the loss by a mark of 5-3. They had 4 chances on the power play in this outing but weren't able to score a goal. The Canadiens had 3 goals of the 25 shots on goal they were seeking.

On the campaign, the Montreal Canadiens have accounted for 138 goals, 37 points, as well as a points percentage of .325. They have granted a total of 217 goals to be scored by way of 166 goals at even strength and 51 goals while they had less men on the ice. The Canadiens have scored 115 goals at even strength and 23 goals (31st in pro hockey) while on the power play. They have earned 175 power play opportunities and they have earned a power play percentage of 13.14%. Montreal has attempted 1,682 shots (27th in pro hockey) and has accumulated a shooting percentage of 8.20%, while allowing the opposition 1,939 shots. They have earned a penalty kill rate of 73.58% on their oppositions 193 power play opportunities, and their save percentage currently comes in at 88.8%.

Across the rink you are expected to see Sam Montembeault protecting the goal. He has recorded 1,306 stops out of 1,460 shots tried, giving him a save % of .895. Montembeault has a lifetime record of 15-20-7 and has been in net for 53 games. He has started in 40 games and has played for a total of 2,680 mins. Montembeault's quality start percentage comes out to 40.0% and he has qualified for 16 quality starting assignments in his professional career. Opponents are averaging 3.45 goals per game and he has yielded 154 goals overall.

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

Tony's Pick: Take Montreal (-130)

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