Montreal Canadiens vs Seattle Kraken Prediction, 3/24/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Montreal Canadiens vs Seattle Kraken

Date: Sunday, March 24, 2024

Location: Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle, WA

TV: Root Sports Northwest

Climate Pledge Arena is the location where the Seattle Kraken (28-28-12) will go up against the Montreal Canadiens (25-32-12) on Sunday.

The Montreal Canadiens will look for better times on the ice after their 4-1 loss to the Canucks their last time out. The Canadiens had a rough night on the offensive side of the ice in this loss. For the game, they scored on 1 of the 17 shots they put on goal. They also had 3 chances with extra men on the ice but weren't able to convert one of them into a goal. Montreal accrued 10 penalty minutes in this contest.

Montreal Canadiens opponents have totaled 237 power play tries (3rd in the NHL) and have racked up 57 goals in those chances. The Canadiens so far have had 2,276 shots tried against them and hold a save percentage of .896. Montreal has attempted 1,937 shots and holds a shot percentage of 9.6%. When playing at even strength, the Canadiens let the opposition score 180 goals while getting 145 themselves. Montreal skates onto the rink with 223 power play chances and they have scored 40 goals out of those advantages, earning them a rate of 17.94%. For the current campaign, the have a total of 62 points and their points percentage is sitting at .449. In regard to their goal scoring prowess, the Montreal Canadiens have tallied 185 goals (27th in hockey) so far this year and have conceded 237.

The man protecting the net in this game is Sam Montembeault. Over the course of his pro career, Montembeault has 63 quality starts and his quality starts rate sits at .521. His save percentage currently is at .898 during his 7,604 mins between the pipes. Montembeault has had 4,203 shots taken against him and he has 3,773 total saves. The opposition has scored 430 goals against Montembeault in his career and his goals against average per game is 3.39. He has compiled a win-loss mark of 46-58-19 and he has started in 121 games. Montembeault has taken the ice for 137 contests over the course of his hockey career.

In their last contest, Seattle opposed the Golden Knights in a matchup where the Kraken took the loss by a mark of 3-1. They had 3 power play opportunities in this one and recorded 1 out of those chances. The Kraken scored 1 goal of the 22 shots on goal they took.

Seattle has attempted 1,947 shots (26th in professional hockey) and has a shooting percentage of 9.24%, while allowing the other team 2,045 shots. They have recorded a penalty kill percentage of 79.06% on their opponents 191 opportunities on the power play, and their save percentage comes in at 90.5%. They have earned 191 power play chances and they have accumulated a power play rate of 21.47%. The Kraken have scored 139 goals at even strength and 41 goals (19th in the NHL) while on the power play. They have allowed 195 goals to be scored by way of 155 goals at even strength and 40 goals while they were shorthanded. During this campaign, the Seattle Kraken have earned a total of 180 goals, 68 points, as well as a points percentage of .500.

Across the ice you are going to see Joey Daccord defending the net. He has a tally of 1,583 saves out of 1,746 shots attempted, giving him a save percentage of .907. Daccord is the owner of a career mark of 20-24-12 and has been in net for 62 contests. He was named a starter in 55 contests and has accumulated 3,437 minutes. Daccord's percentage of quality starts comes out to 56.4% and he has qualified for 31 quality starting assignments in his career. Opponents are averaging 2.85 goals per game and he has allowed 163 goals overall.

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

Tony's Pick: Take Seattle

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