Canadiens vs. Kraken NHL Predictions, Picks and Odds - Oct. 28

The Montreal Canadiens (7-3) visit the Seattle Kraken (5-2-2) on Tuesday, Oct. 28, with both coming off a victory in their last game. Canadiens (-125) at Kraken (+105) has a definite favorite, according to the moneyline odds.

Montreal claimed a 4-3 road victory against the Vancouver Canucks its last time out on Oct. 25. Ivan Demidov led the Canadiens with three points (one goal and two assists).

In its most recent game on Oct. 25, Seattle claimed a 3-2 home victory against the Edmonton Oilers. Matthew Beniers (two assists) and Jordan Eberle (two goals) each had two points for the Kraken in that outing.

Before watching this matchup, here is our prediction for which club will emerge victorious in Tuesday's hockey action.

Canadiens vs. Kraken Predictions & Pick

For predictions on the upcoming contest between the Montreal Canadiens and Seattle Kraken, computer-calculated moneyline, over/under, and score predictions are below, based on data from Dunkel Index.

• Prediction: Canadiens 5 - Kraken 2
• Pick OU: Over 5.5 (Dunkel projecting 7.00 goals)
  

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Canadiens vs. Kraken Moneylines

Grab a peek below at the latest moneylines for the Canadiens-Kraken game.

• Favorite: Canadiens (-125)
• Underdog: Kraken (+105)

Canadiens Betting Insights

• The Canadiens have won 83.3% of their games when they've been a moneyline favorite this season (5-1).
• Montreal is 4-1 (victorious in 80.0% of its games) when playing with moneyline odds of -125 or shorter.
• Based on the moneyline in this matchup, the Canadiens' implied win probability is 55.6%.
• In seven of 10 matches this season, Montreal and its opponent have combined for more than 5.5 goals.

Kraken Betting Insights

• The Kraken have been listed as an underdog eight times this season, and won four of those games.
• Seattle has a record of 4-4 when it's been set as an underdog of +105 or more by sportsbooks this season.
• The implied probability of a win by the Kraken, based on the moneyline, is 48.8%.
• Seattle has played four games this season that ended with over 5.5 goals.

Canadiens Key Stats

• Montreal's 36 total goals (3.6 per game) make it the fourth-highest scoring team in the league.
• The Canadiens have conceded 30 total goals (three per game), ranking 20th in league play in goals against.
• Its +6 goal differential is the eighth-best in the league.
• The seven power-play goals the Canadiens have recorded this season (to rank 12th in the NHL) have come on 30 power-play chances.
• Montreal is 10th in the league with a 23.33% power-play conversion rate.
• The Canadiens have capitalized with one shorthanded goal this season (seventh among NHL teams).
• Montreal's 75% penalty-kill success rate ranks 18th in the league.
• Montreal wins 50.2% of its faceoffs (17th in NHL).
• The Canadiens make 13.7% of their shots (second in the league).

Kraken Key Stats

• Seattle's 25 goals on the season (2.8 per game) rank 25th in the league.
• The Kraken have one of the best defenses in the league, giving up 24 total goals (2.7 per game), seventh in the NHL.
• it has the 12th-ranked goal differential in the league at +1.
• The Kraken have five power-play goals (21st in NHL) on 26 chances.
• Seattle's power-play percentage (19.23) ranks the team 19th in the league.
• The 69.57% penalty-kill percentage of Seattle is 26th in the league.
• At 45.6%, Seattle has the league's 30th-ranked faceoff win percentage.
• The 10.9% shooting percentage of the Kraken is 17th in the league.