Montreal Canadiens vs Seattle Kraken Prediction 3/12/25 NHL Picks

Canadiens Looking To Build Momentum

Nick Suzuki has a team-high 67 points with 20 goals and a team-high 47 assists while Cole Caufield has 58 points with a team-high 32 goals. Mike Matheson has 23 assists, Juraj Slafkovsky has 38 points with 26 assists and Lane Hutson has 45 assists as well on the year. Brendan Gallagher has 25 points with 15 goals while Jake Evans has 29 points with 12 goals and 17 assists. In goal for Montreal, Sam Montembeault has gone 23-21-4 with a 2.87 GAA and an .899 save percentage while Cayden Primeau is 2-3-1 with a 4.70 GAA and an .836 save percentage this season. Jakub Dobes is also 6-3-1 with a 2.49 GAA and a .913 save percentage as well on the year.

Why the Montreal Canadiens will win

• The Kraken have lost four of their last five games as home favorites against Atlantic Division opponents.
• The Canadiens have won each of their last two games as road underdogs against the Kraken.
• The underdogs have covered the puck line in each of the Canadiens' last eight games.
• The Kraken have failed to cover the puck line in five of their last six night games against Atlantic Division opponents.

Montreal Canadiens Player Prop Facts

• Cole Caufield has scored a goal in five of the Canadiens' last six games.
• Lane Hutson has recorded at least one assist in five of his last six appearances after playing less than 20 minutes the previous day.
• Cole Caufield has recorded at least one point in 14 of his last 15 road appearances after playing less than 20 minutes the previous day.
• Lane Hutson ranks 1st amongst rookies for average time on ice (22:22) this season.

Seattle Kraken Recap

The Seattle Kraken come into this game looking to bounce back from a 4-2 loss at the hands of the Washington Capitals last time out to sit at 27-34-4 on the year. After this game, Seattle will welcome the Utah Hockey Club to town for a matchup.

Kraken Lose 5 Of Their Last 7

Jared McCann has a team-high 45 points with 16 goals and 29 assists while Brandon Montour has 32 points with 13 goals and 19 assists. Jaden Schwartz has 39 points with 19 goals and 20 assists and Chandler Stephenson has 43 points with a team-high 32 assists. Matty Beniers also has 35 points with 15 goals and 20 assists while Shane Wright has 38 points with 15 goals and 23 assists. Joey Daccord has gone 21-18-3 with a 2.65 GAA and a .911 save percentage in goal for Seattle so far this season while Philipp Grubauer is 6-15-1 with a 3.69 GAA and an .870 save percentage so far this season.

Why the Seattle Kraken will win

• The Kraken have won six of their last eight games following a road loss.
• The Canadiens have lost three of their last four road games against Pacific Division opponents.
• The Kraken have covered the puck line in seven of their last eight Wednesday home games.
• The Canadiens have failed to cover the puck line in three of their last four night games following a road win.

Seattle Kraken Player Prop Facts

• Jordan Eberle has scored a goal in four of his last five home appearances against Atlantic Division opponents.
• Vince Dunn has recorded an assist in each of his last seven appearances with the Kraken as favorites against Atlantic Division opponents.
• Shane Wright has recorded at least one point in each of the Kraken's last 10 games as favorites.
• Shane Wright ranks 1st amongst qualified Pacific Division players for shooting percentage (22.7%) this season.

Total Goals Facts

• Each of the Kraken's last six home night games following a road loss has gone OVER the total goals line.
• Seven of the Canadiens' last eight road games on the second leg of a back-to-back have gone OVER the total goals line.

Montreal Canadiens vs. Seattle Kraken Prediction

I’m on the Canadiens here. I just think they’re the team holding the value here as I don’t think that the Seattle Kraken should be laying this kind of price against anyone right now. Montreal for my money is the only team with any sort of legitimate playoff aspirations as we head down the stretch, and I think that Montreal gets the job done on the road for a nice plus price. Give me the Canadiens on the road here.