Seattle Kraken vs Montreal Canadiens Prediction, 12/4/2023 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Seattle Kraken vs Montreal Canadiens

Date: Monday, December 4, 2023

Location: Bell Centre in Montreal, QC

TV: TSN

Odds/Point Spread: Kraken (-139) Canadiens (+115)

Bell Centre is the location where the Montreal Canadiens (10-11-3) will play the Seattle Kraken (8-11-6) on Monday. The moneyline on this matchup has Seattle at -139 while Montreal is coming in at +115. The betting total comes in at 7.

The Seattle Kraken will need a bounce back game after taking a 2-0 loss against the Senators in the last game they played. The Kraken left a lot to be desired in terms of their offense in the loss. In the game, they walked away having not converted any of the 39 shots they put on goal. Furthermore, they had 3 chances with extra men on the ice but didn't get a goal. Seattle amassed 6 mins in the box in this outing.

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With regard to scoring goals, the Seattle Kraken have notched 67 goals (24th in the league) on the year and have given up 85. For the current season, they have earned 22 points and their points percentage is .440. Seattle has accumulated 81 power play chances and they have scored 17 goals out of those attempts, giving them a rate of 20.99%. At even strength, the Kraken have conceded 67 goals while earning 50 themselves. Seattle has attempted 761 shots and holds a shot percentage of 8.8%. The Kraken have seen 729 shots taken against them and have a save percentage of .883. Seattle Kraken opponents have totaled 74 power play opportunities (22nd in the NHL) and have earned 18 goals in those attempts.

The player protecting the goal in this game is Philipp Grubauer. During his career on the ice, Grubauer is sitting with 155 quality starts and his rate for quality starts is .533. His save percentage sits at .911 in his 17,661 minutes on the ice. Grubauer has had 8,517 shot attempts taken against him and he has 7,755 saves. The opposition has notched 762 goals versus Grubauer in his pro career and his average for goals against per game is 2.59. He has an overall record of 149-113-31 and he was named the starter in 291 games. Grubauer has taken the ice for 322 matchups over the course of his hockey career.

In their last game, Montreal faced the Red Wings in a game where the Canadiens took the defeat by a final score of 5-4. The Canadiens scored 4 goals of the 30 shots on goal they pursued. They had 5 power play attempts in this matchup and notched 1 out of those chances.

The Canadiens have 51 goals at even strength and 15 goals (20th in the NHL) while on the power play. Montreal has tried 681 shots (21st in the league) and has earned a shooting percentage of 9.69%, while allowing their opponents 814 shots. So far this season, the Montreal Canadiens have earned a total of 66 goals, 23 points, as well as a points percentage of .479. They have granted a total of 85 goals to be scored by of a combination of 61 goals at even strength and 24 goals while they had less men on the ice. They have a total of 89 power play chances and they have earned a power play percentage of 16.85%. They have accumulated a penalty kill rate of 73.91% on the other teams 92 power play chances, and their save percentage currently sits at 89.6%.

Across the rink you are likely to see Sam Montembeault in net. Montembeault is the owner of a career record of 38-48-13 and has participated in 113 games. Montembeault's percentage of quality starts comes out to 48.5% and he has made 47 quality starts in his professional career. He has recorded 3,057 saves out of 3,408 shots tried, which gives him a save % of .897. Opponents are averaging 3.42 goals/game and he has surrendered 351 goals altogether. He was named a starter in 97 games and has played 6,162 mins.

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

Tony's Pick: Take Montreal (+115)

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