The Montreal Canadiens will host the Seattle Kraken in NHL action on Tuesday night. Both of these teams enter this contest on two-game winning streaks. But only one of them can get a third win in a row in this inter-conference matchup. Which team will get the job done in Montreal? I attempt to answer that question by making my Kraken vs Canadiens prediction below.
Our Kraken vs Canadiens Pick
- Pick: Canadiens to win outright
- Confidence: ★★★★☆
Game Snapshot
- Matchup: Seattle Kraken vs Montreal Canadiens
- Date & Time: Tuesday, October 14, 2025, 7:00 PM ET
- Venue: Bell Centre, Montréal, Québec
- Broadcast: ESPN+
Key Storylines
Recent form
- Seattle is off to a perfect start at 2-0-0. Their most recent result was a 2–1 overtime win over Vegas, with Jared McCann scoring in the extra period.
- Montreal enters at 2-1-0. They lost their opener to Toronto, but bounced back with two straight wins over Chicago and Detroit.
- The Kraken are playing their first road game of the season here, while the Canadiens are set for their home opener.
Goaltending
Seattle’s goaltending has been a major strength. Joey Daccord has posted a 0.96 goals-against average and a 0.968 save percentage in two starts. He’s locking down opposing attacks and giving Seattle a foundation to build on. Montreal’s Sam Montembault has split his first two games in goal, going 1-1 with a 2.56 GAA. He will look for a second win in a row here.
Key skaters
Nick Suzuki leads the Habs with five assists and has been a playmaking force. Zack Bolduc is up to three goals to lead the Canadiens. Montreal’s power play is hovering around 20% and they will try to make an impact with a man advantage when those opportunities arrive in this game.
McCann and Beniers are leading the Seattle attack, with McCann scoring two goals on six shots. However, Seattle is without Kaapo Kakko due to a broken hand and missing defenseman Ryker Evans for 6–8 weeks. Those are significant hits to their depth heading into this matchup.
Best Player Props
| Player | Prop |
|---|---|
| Nick Suzuki | Over 0.5 Assists |
| Zack Bolduc | Over 0.5 Goals |
| Jared McCann | Over 0.5 Points |
Betting Trends
- Montreal is 1-2 on the puckline so far this season.
- The Canadiens have also gone 1-2 on over/unders to this point in the year.
- Seattle has covered the puckline in each of its first two games.
- The Kraken have had each of their first two games stay under their totals.
Kraken vs Canadiens Model Projection
Score Projection: Canadiens 4 – Kraken 2
Win Probability: Canadiens 55%, Kraken 45%
Final Thoughts
Montreal should have the edge going into this game. Both of these teams have played well so far this season, but I think that the Habs playing at home for the first time and the Kraken hitting the road for the first time will work in Montreal’s favor here. I’ll take the Habs to get a third straight win here and for them to end the undefeated start to the season for Seattle.
