Montreal vs. Seattle: NHL Match Prediction

Current form

Montreal did not start the regular season in the best way and lost a lot of points at the start. The team losing streak reached four games in a row, and only in one of them did they manage to give a worthy rebuff to their opponent, losing to the Islanders in a shootout (3:4). The Canadians made a comeback, equalizing the score just a few minutes before the final whistle, but in the end they still suffered a defeat. Returning to their home arena, the team was not able to withstand a serious competitor in the form of the Rangers and suffered a rout with a score of 2:7. Goalkeeper Montembeault showed his worst side, he had to be replaced in the first period after four goals were missed.

The home stadium helped the Canadiens to recover, and they broke the losing streak, confidently beating St. Louis (5:2). The entire attack line showed excellent play, it is difficult to even single out any of the players, as many distinguished themselves with effective actions. The team was able to consolidate its success on the road, where it snatched victory from Philadelphia with a difference of only one goal (4:3).

Disqualifications and injuries

Montreal still has very serious problems with the roster. Six players are in the infirmary: Widman, Slafkowski, Price, Laine, Harvey-Pinard and Gule. Also, Barron may not be able to play in the upcoming match, he is still questionable.

Interesting trends for betting

• On average, Canadians allow 3.6 goals per game.

One of Montreal main problems remains its weak defensive play, the team consistently allows its opponents to realize their attacking potential.

• The Canadiens allowed just three goals while shorthanded.

However, in unequal lineups the team shows excellent play and rarely concedes goals after a penalty.