NHL Odds: Canadiens vs. Kraken prediction, odds and pick

Montreal Canadiens take on Seattle Kraken in an NHL game. Montreal lost to Vancouver Canucks 7-6 in overtime. Seattle lost 5-1 to Florida Panthers. The Kraken are second in the Pacific Division with a 15-8-3 record.  The Canadiens have lost three of their last four games.

Montreal is on a two-game slide. The Canadiens lost to Vancouver on Monday. Montreal is playing the second of back-to-back games. Sam Montembeault is expected to have a bounce back performance. He is 5-2-1 on the season with a .908 save percentage. He has a chance to cover the spread against Kraken. It is possible that Montreal will win the game.

The Kraken are 12-2-1 in their previous 15 games and have the second-most points in the Western Conference. Seattle is averaging 3.67 goals per game and had scored nine goals in three games before Saturday's defeat. The Kraken's goalkeeping is an issue, as they are ranked 18th in goals allowed this season with 3:13 per match. The team's top players are expected to create chances for the Kraken to score.

The Canadiens are playing with an urgency in this game. Seattle has a lot of energy thanks to their fans at Climate Pledge Arena.

The final odds for the game between the Montreal Canadiens and Kraken are 1.5 (-110).