Top NHL picks December 6: Expect goals aplenty in Canadiens vs. Kraken matchup

The Montreal Canadiens are playing the last game of the night.

The pregame narrative is that the Montreal Canadiens and Seattle Kraken are going to score a lot of goals. The Ottawa Senators should beat the Los Angeles Kings. New York Islanders have an opportunity to fill the net against the New England Patriots.

Montreal and Seattle play a game on the West Coast. Both teams have seen a lot of action recently. Seattle has scored at least six goals in four of its last five games. Montreal has hit that number in six of the last 10 games, including each of his past two.

Montreal and Seattle have combined for 6.75 goals per 60 at all strengths this year.

The Kings are on a long East Coast trip and they are 2-3-2 on the road in their last 7 games. Ottawa has won four of its last five games, including one against the Kings.

Islanders are averaging 3.15 goals per game. St. Louis has allowed 5.3 goals to seven consecutive opponents. Islanders are playing on the back end of a road back-to-back.