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The Seattle Kraken (27-34-4), coming off a 4-2 loss to the Washington Capitals, host the Montreal Canadiens (31-27-6) at Climate Pledge Arena on Wednesday, March 12 at 10:30 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The Canadiens defeated the Vancouver Canucks 4-2 in their last outing.
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Prepare for this matchup by checking out our pick for who will win the game in Wednesday's hockey action.
In the last 10 games, the Canadiens have gone 6-3-1 while scoring 30 total goals (seven power-play goals on 27 power-play opportunities during that span, for a conversion rate of 25.9%). They have conceded 24 goals.
Kraken vs. Canadiens Predictions for Wednesday
Our computer projections model for this contest predicts a final result of Kraken 4, Canadiens 3.
- Moneyline Pick: Kraken (-147)
- Total Pick: Over 6 (computer predicts 6.2 goals on average)
- Spread Pick: Canadiens (+1.5)
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Kraken Splits and Trends
- The Kraken are 5-4-9 in overtime matchups as part of a 27-34-4 overall record.
- Seattle is 7-8-1 (15 points) in its 16 games decided by one goal.
- In the nine games this season the Kraken registered only one goal, they finished 0-8-1.
- Seattle has finished 2-15-0 in the 17 games this season when it scored two goals (registering four points).
- The Kraken have scored more than two goals in 33 games (25-5-3, 53 points).
- In the 23 games when Seattle has scored a lone power-play goal, it picked up 27 points after finishing 13-9-1.
- In the 29 games this season in which it has outshot its opponent, Seattle is 14-14-1 (29 points).
- The Kraken's opponents have had more shots in 35 games. The Kraken finished 13-19-3 in those contests (29 points).
Canadiens Splits and Trends
- The Canadiens have a 31-27-6 record this season and are 9-6-15 in matchups that have needed overtime.
- Montreal has earned 30 points (13-4-4) in its 21 games decided by one goal.
- In seven games this season when the Canadiens finished a game with just one goal, they earned a total of five points (2-4-1).
- When Montreal has scored a pair of goals this season, they've earned seven points (2-9-3 record).
- The Canadiens have earned 56 points in their 39 games with three or more goals scored.
- This season, Montreal has capitalized on a lone power-play goal in 27 games and registered 31 points with a record of 14-10-3.
- When it outshoots its opponent this season, Montreal has posted a record of 14-10-0 (28 points).
- The Canadiens have been outshot by opponents 38 times this season, and earned 38 points in those games.
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Team Stats Comparison
| Kraken Rank | Kraken AVG | Canadiens AVG | Canadiens Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15th | 2.94 | Goals Scored | 2.94 | 15th |
| 24th | 3.22 | Goals Allowed | 3.25 | 25th |
| 26th | 27.2 | Shots | 26 | 30th |
| 18th | 28.7 | Shots Allowed | 29 | 21st |
| 26th | 17.98% | Power Play % | 21.39% | 17th |
| 20th | 77.08% | Penalty Kill % | 81.95% | 7th |
Kraken vs. Canadiens Game Time and TV Channel
- When: Wednesday, March 12, 2025 at 10:30 p.m. ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
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- Where: Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle, Washington
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