Seattle Kraken vs Montreal Canadiens 1/9/2023 – With both teams moving in opposite directions, the Seattle Kraken will face off against the Montreal Canadiens. With a record of 22-12-4 and four consecutive wins, the Seattle Kraken are now in third place in Pacific Division. The Canadiens, meanwhile, have a record of 16-21-3 and are currently in last place in Atlantic Division. They have only two wins in 10 of their last 10 games. While the Kraken are expected to improve their Western Conference playoff picture, the Canadiens will be looking to rebound in Atlantic Division. However, the Seattle Kraken will emerge winners here as per the latest NHL betting trends for today.
Seattle Kraken vs Montreal Canadiens 1/9/2023
Date & Time: January 9, 2023 07:30 PM ET
Location: Bell Centre
Seattle Kraken vs Montreal Betting Odds
Kraken
Moneyline: -161
Puckline: -1.5 (+135)
Total: 6.5 over (+100)
Canadiens
Moneyline: +131
Puckline: +1.5 (-155)
Total: 6.5 under (-120)
Seattle Kraken vs Montreal Canadiens Analysis
The Seattle Kraken have had a fantastic season, with their offense leading by scoring 3.66 goals per match, including 22 goals in the final four games. Andre Burakovsky, Jordan Eberle and Matthew Beniers scored 34 goals and 59 assists. The rest of the offense is also great. Jared McCann, Daniel Sprong and Yanni Gourde have combined for 36 goals and 38 assists, while defensemen Vince Dunn and Justin Schultz have contributed 10 goals and 37 assists, respectively, to elevate the offense.
Montreal Canadiens’ offense is struggling and they are scoring 2.63 goals per match. This is an awful season. Nick Suzuki, Kirby Dach and Cole Caufield have scored 44 goals, 46 assists, but the rest have struggled. Only three skaters have scored more than eight goals, while eight other skaters have at least nine assists. Opposing defenses can help limit the offense’s ineptitude.
The Montreal Canadiens want to win on home ice, and the Canadiens have great odds of doing so. The problem is that the Seattle Kraken have a four-game winning streak. They are looking to take down the Canadiens at both ends of the ice. The Kraken should score more goals than the Canadiens defense which allows 3.80 goals per match. Jordan Eberle and Andre Burakovsky control the puck in the offensive zone, creating open shots and quick passes. The Kraken will try to limit the Canadiens offense, which averages 2.63 goals per game with Adam Larsson and Vince Dunn. They also create turnovers in their defensive zone, which limits shots on the net and allows Martin Jones to make many big saves.
Seattle Kraken vs Montreal Canadiens Against the Spread
Seattle are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games. The total has gone OVER in 5 of Seattle’s last 7 games on the road. The total has gone UNDER in 11 of Seattle’s last 15 games against an opponent in the Eastern Conference conference. Seattle are 6-3 SU in their last 9 games against an opponent in the Atlantic Division division. Seattle are 5-1 SU in their last 6 games played in January.
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Montreal’s last 5 games. Montreal are 1-7 SU in their last 8 games. Montreal are 2-6 SU in their last 8 games at home. Montreal are 2-4 SU in their last 6 games against an opponent in the Western Conference conference. The total has gone OVER in 12 of Montreal’s last 17 games against an opponent in the Pacific Division division. The total has gone OVER in 6 of Montreal’s last 7 games played in January.
Seattle Kraken vs Montreal Canadiens Free Pick
In a dominant win on the road, the Kraken will win the game and cover all spreads according to the most recent NHL betting lines.
Free Pick: Seattle Kraken -1.5 (+140)
