Montreal Canadiens vs Seattle Kraken Prediction, Picks & Odds | 28 Oct 2025

NHL Betting Preview: Canadiens vs Kraken

The Montreal Canadiens clash with the Seattle Kraken in this NHL matchup at Climate Pledge Arena, with face-off scheduled for 22:30 on Tuesday, October 28. Our betting preview features expert predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, player stats, team news and the starting lineups.

Why Canadiens Can Claim the Win

We’re heading to the Moneyline and our prediction is for the Canadiens to triumph. The visitors have a strong chance of beating the Kraken and the -128 makes lots of appeal.

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Canadiens Overtime Win in Previous H2H

Montreal Canadiens got the win in their previous game. A 4-3 triumph occurred on the road at Delta Center when playing Vancouver Canucks. Mike Matheson was on target along with three of his teammates.

Seattle Kraken last game was a 3-2 victory over Edmonton Oilers at Climate Pledge Arena. That means it’s now been three home wins on the spin. Jordan Eberle had two goals and Tye Kartye scored the other. Goalie Joey Daccord made 31 saves (.939).

Head-to-Head Statistics

The scoreline was 5-4 in favor of the Habs when they last played the Kraken, with the encounter taking place at Bell Centre. The Kraken have won five of the previous 9 H2H meetings.

Starting Goalies

Sam Montembeault (Expected)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	2-3-0	3.9	.842	0
23/24	16-15-9	3.14	.903	0

Joey Daccord (Expected)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	5-1-1	2.5	.915	1
23/24	19-18-11	2.46	.916	3

7 wins and 3 losses, averaging 3.6 goals from 26.2 shots on goal, with a 17.5% powerplay efficiency. The Habs have been giving up 3.0 goals from 27.2 shots, averaging 4.1 penalties with a penalty-killing efficiency of 80.5%.

Nick Suzuki is the top points scorer with 13 points, 2 goals and 11 assists, with Cole Caufield recording 10 points, 7 goals and 3 assists, over the last 10 games. Goalie Jakub Dobes have a 1.77 goal against average with a .940 save percentage.

The Kraken have 5 wins, 3 losses and 2 overtime losses, averaging 3.0 goals from 26.3 shots on goal, with a 22.9% powerplay efficiency. They have been conceding 3.0 goals from 28.8 shots, averaging 3.2 penalties per game with a penalty-killing efficiency of 75.0%.

The top points scorer is Jaden Schwartz with 9 points, 5 goals and 4 assists, while Jordan Eberle is next in line after registering 9 points, 4 goals and 5 assists. Goalie Joey Daccord have a 2.95 GAA with a .898 SV%, including one shutout.

Montreal Canadiens vs Seattle Kraken Prediction & Picks

Prepare for Montreal Canadiens vs Seattle Kraken with our expert betting guide featuring a trusted match prediction, a correct score recommendation and a well-crafted bet builder.

Game Prediction

Montreal Canadiens look excellent value on the Moneyline and our pick is that the road team will claim a victory in this NHL encounter. We’re happy to take the -128 that they win.

The hockey predictions at Sportsgambler.com are always guided by the latest team news, injury updates and overall form. Once we've reviewed that, we dive into the most relevant NHL stats to confidently recommend every pick.

Key Canadiens vs Kraken stats:

• Canadiens have won 4 of their last 5 games on the road.
• Canadiens have won 7 of their last 10 games.

Canadiens Moneyline Probability

If you go by the best NHL sportsbooks, our pick has a 56.2% chance of landing a return. Our experts think there’s a stronger chance of success and calculate the probability to be 60-65%. The wager can be recommended for this precise reason.

As an alternative, you could consider the Puck Line where you can back Montreal against the spread. That means you need a specific margin of victory to yield a return.

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Correct Score Prediction

Canadiens 4 - 2 Kraken

There are betting odds of +1500 that the Canadiens land a 4-2 victory. The correct score option is popular due to the potential return that can be achieved.

Latest Correct Score Odds

Score

Canadiens

Kraken

1-0

Canadiens

+5000

Kraken

+5000

2-0

Canadiens

+4000

Kraken

+4500

2-1

Canadiens

+1300

Kraken

+1400

3-0

Canadiens

+2800

Kraken

+3000

3-1

Canadiens

+1700

Kraken

+1800

3-2

Canadiens

+850

Kraken

+850

4-0

Canadiens

+3500

Kraken

+4000

4-1

Canadiens

+1400

Kraken

+1600

4-2

Canadiens

+1500

Kraken

+1600

4-3

Canadiens

+1050

Kraken

+1100

5-0

Canadiens

+6000

Kraken

+7500

5-1

Canadiens

+2200

Kraken

+2800

5-2

Canadiens

+1600

Kraken

+1900

5-3

Canadiens

+2400

Kraken

+2500

5-4

Canadiens

+2200

Kraken

+2200

6-0

Canadiens

+9000

Kraken

+12000

6-1

Canadiens

+5000

Kraken

+6600

6-2

Canadiens

+3000

Kraken

+3500

6-3

Canadiens

+3000

Kraken

+3500

6-4

Canadiens

+5000

Kraken

+5500

6-5

Canadiens

+5500

Kraken

+5500

7-1

Canadiens

+9000

Kraken

+11000

7-2

Canadiens

+7500

Kraken

+10000

7-3

Canadiens

+6000

Kraken

+7000

7-4

Canadiens

+7000

Kraken

+7500

7-5

Canadiens

+11000

Kraken

+12000

7-6

Canadiens

+13000

Kraken

+13000

8-4

Canadiens

+12000

Kraken

+14000

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Montreal Canadiens vs Seattle Kraken Odds

The odds and lines are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Books Anticipating a Tight Affair

The Montreal Canadiens odds have been priced up by the sportsbooks and they are -128 betting favorites to land victory in this game which means a 56% chance of winning. If you’re looking for an alternative angle, Seattle Kraken are trading at +106.

The puck line stands at 1.5 and the total goals line is 5.5. A Totals wager is always available and can often provide value selections. If you're keen on Over 5.5, this selection is available at -128.

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Moneyline

Canadiens

-128

Kraken

+106

3-Way Moneyline

Canadiens

+128

Tie

+325

Kraken

+163

Puck Line

Canadiens -1.5

+194

Kraken +1.5

-244

Total Goals

Under 5.5

+104

Over 5.5

-128

Last 5 & H2H

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Montreal Canadiens Stats

Seattle Kraken Stats

Moneyline

• 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 games
• 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games
• 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 home games

Puck Line

• -1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the -1.5 puck line in 2 of the last 10 games
• -1.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the -1.5 puck line in 1 of the last 10 games on the road

Puck Line

• +1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the +1.5 puck line in 8 of the last 10 games
• +1.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the +1.5 puck line in 8 of the last 10 home games

Total Goals

• Game Totals: An average of 6.60 goals in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 5.40 goals in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 5.5: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 games
• Over 5.5 on the Road: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 3.60 goals and allowed 3.00 goals in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 2.50 pts and allowed 2.90 goals in the last 10 games on the road

Total Goals

• Game Totals: An average of 6.10 goals in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 5.80 goals in the previous 10 home games
• Over 5.5: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games
• Over 5.5 at Home: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 3.00 goals and allowed 3.10 goals in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 3.10 goals and allowed 2.70 goals in the last 10 home games

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.7
• Shots: 26.2
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.1
• Penalties: 4.1
• Empty Net Goals: 0.1
• Penalty Minutes: 9.6
• Blocks: 14.3
• Faceoff Wins : 27.8
• Hits: 19.3
• Giveaways: 13.1
• Takeaways: 3.9

Last 10 Games on the Road

• Goals Powerplay: 0.7
• Shots: 26
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.1
• Penalties: 4.3
• Empty Net Goals: 0
• Penalty Minutes: 10
• Blocks: 14
• Faceoff Wins : 27.5
• Hits: 23.8
• Giveaways: 13.6
• Takeaways: 3.6

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.8
• Shots: 26.3
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.1
• Penalties: 3.2
• Empty Net Goals: 0.2
• Penalty Minutes: 8.9
• Blocks: 15.3
• Faceoff Wins : 26.9
• Hits: 23.4
• Giveaways: 16.6
• Takeaways: 5

Last 10 Home Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.6
• Shots: 28.1
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.1
• Penalties: 2.9
• Empty Net Goals: 0.1
• Penalty Minutes: 6.4
• Blocks: 15.1
• Faceoff Wins : 28.7
• Hits: 23.3
• Giveaways: 16.1
• Takeaways: 5.1

Team News

Montreal Canadiens Player Stats & Roster

#	Player	GP	MIN	G	A	P	+/-
14	Nick Suzuki	10	20.46	2	11	13	7
13	Cole Caufield	10	18.4	7	3	10	5
93	Ivan Demidov	10	14.04	2	7	9	3

48	Lane Hutson	10	22.63	1	8	9	2
91	Oliver Kapanen	10	12.6	4	3	7	2
15	Alex Newhook	10	15.03	3	4	7	6
76	Zachary Bolduc	10	13.32	4	2	6	-1
11	Brendan Gallagher	10	13.87	0	6	6	1
8	Mike Matheson	10	24.66	3	3	6	7
53	Noah Dobson	10	22.63	1	4	5	2
45	Alexandre Carrier	10	18.25	1	4	5	-2
20	Juraj Slafkovsky	10	18.36	4	1	5	3
71	Jake Evans	10	16.14	1	1	2	-3
17	Josh Anderson	10	15.05	1	1	2	-1
77	Kirby Dach	7	13.51	1	1	2	0
47	Jayden Struble	6	14.97	0	2	2	3
21	Kaiden Guhle	5	19.24	1	1	2	1
72	Arber Xhekaj	9	10.52	0	1	1	-2
92	Patrik Laine	5	12.76	0	1	1	-3
90	Joe Veleno	5	10.4	0	0	0	-2
62	Owen Beck	2	8.35	0	0	0	-1
89	Joshua Roy	1	8	0	0	0	0

#	Goalies	GP	GAA	SV%
75	Jakub Dobes	5	1.77	0.94
35	Sam Montembeault	5	3.82	0.842

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Seattle Kraken Player Stats & Roster

#	Player	GP	MIN	G	A	P	+/-
7	Jordan Eberle	9	19.32	4	4	8	4
17	Jaden Schwartz	9	17.21	4	4	8	3
10	Matthew Beniers	9	19.67	1	5	6	1

51	Shane Wright	9	14.74	2	3	5	1
29	Vince Dunn	9	23.67	2	3	5	-2
9	Chandler Stephenson	9	20.58	2	3	5	-1
27	Mason Marchment	8	15.78	1	3	4	-2
62	Brandon Montour	5	22.98	0	4	4	4
19	Jared McCann	5	17.3	3	1	4	0
38	Jani Nyman	9	10.67	3	0	3	2
77	Berkly Catton	4	13.3	0	2	2	3
59	Ben Meyers	3	8.93	0	2	2	1
6	Adam Larsson	9	22.62	0	2	2	-3
12	Tye Kartye	9	11.79	1	1	2	-1
28	Josh Mahura	9	15.68	1	1	2	5
26	Ryan Winterton	9	12.74	0	1	1	1
55	Ryan Lindgren	9	18.68	0	1	1	-1
20	Eeli Tolvanen	9	15.31	0	1	1	-3
89	Frederick Gaudreau	4	12.88	0	1	1	0
27	Cale Fleury	4	14.73	0	1	1	0
24	Jamie Oleksiak	9	17.74	1	0	1	1
15	John Hayden	3	10.07	0	0	0	-1

#	Goalies	GP	GAA	SV%
35	Joey Daccord	7	2.48	0.915
30	Matt Murray	1	3.13	0.909
31	Philipp Grubauer	2	2.12	0.897

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Injuries & Suspensions

Starting Lineups

Both teams’ confirmed lineups will be published ahead of face-off. There is also the chance to look at the lineups from the previous 10 games.