Montreal Canadiens vs Seattle Kraken Betting Pick & Prediction 3/12/25
Making on a bet on this NHL game featuring the Canadiens versus the Kraken? The puck drops at 10:30 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN+. The game will be played at Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle, WA. The over/under for this game is set at 6 goals, and the Kraken are favored by -1.5 vs. the Canadiens in a non-conference matchup.
MONTREAL CANADIENS VS SEATTLE KRAKEN BETTING PICK
The Pick: Seattle Kraken -1.5
This game will be played at Climate Pledge Arena at 10:30 ET on Wednesday, March 12th.
WHY BET THE SEATTLE KRAKEN:
- With the Kraken being favored by 1.5, our NHL analytics models has this one playing out 4-3 in favor of the Kraken.
- Take the Kraken on the moneyline
- On the spread, we like Canadiens (+1.5)
Will the Canadiens Come Through as Road Underdogs?
Montreal fell to 31-27-6 after a 3-1 road loss to the Penguins. The Canadiens were underdogs on the puck line, with the total set at 6.5 goals. The combined 4 goals fell short of the over/under.
All of the Canadiens’ 20 giveaways came back to haunt them, as they allowed the first two goals before finally scoring in the third period. Christian Dvorak got Montreal on the board at 14:28 in the third, but the Penguins sealed it with an empty-net goal at 19:15.
In their 3-1 loss to Pittsburgh, Montreal’s offense was held scoreless until Christian Dvorak netted his first goal of the season at 14:28 in the third period. The Canadiens took 26 shots on goal but were unable to convert on any of their 20 offensive giveaways.
Emil Heineman recorded his first assist of the season on Dvorak’s goal, while Juraj Slafkovsky added his seventh assist. Montreal was unable to capitalize on any power play opportunities in the game.
Montreal’s defense gave up the first two goals of the game, one at 15:57 in the first period and another at 18:40 in the second. The Canadiens had closed the gap to 2-1 in the third, but they conceded an empty-netter with 45 seconds left. Goalie Sam Montembeault made 21 saves with a 91.3% save percentage, while the defense recorded 4 takeaways and 28 hits.
Will Seattle Live Up to Expectations at Home?
Seattle dropped to 27-34-4 with a 2-0 road loss to the Bruins. The Kraken were underdogs on the puck line, and the total was set at 6 goals, but the combined score reached just 2.
Both of Boston’s goals came in the first period, with the first at 16:37 and the second at 10:03. Seattle’s offense struggled, managing only 23 shots on goal.
Seattle’s offense was held scoreless in their 2-0 loss to Boston, despite putting 23 shots on goal. The Kraken struggled with giveaways, committing 19 in the game.
After a two-goal first period by Boston, Seattle was unable to find the net in any period. None of the Kraken’s players managed to score in the game.
Seattle’s defense struggled early, giving up two goals in the first period, one just 3:23 into the game and another at 10:03. However, they tightened up after that, allowing no goals in the second and third periods. Joey Daccord made 31 saves with a 93.9% save percentage. Defensively, the Kraken recorded 4 takeaways and 18 hits.