Canadiens vs Kraken Prediction and NHL Tips - 5 December 2023

Last updated: Dec 5, 2023, 12:40AM | Published: Dec 3, 2023, 9:09PM

The Montreal Canadiens play the Seattle Kraken in NHL action at Bell Centre on Tuesday, starting at 11:30am AEDT.

Stats Insider's free betting tips for Canadiens vs Kraken, as well as the latest betting odds and goal scorer tips, are featured in this article.

Who Will Win: Canadiens vs Kraken

Using high-tech machine learning and data, Stats Insider has simulated Tuesday's Montreal-Seattle NHL game 10,000 times.

Our leading predictive analytics model currently gives the Kraken a 57% chance of winning against the Canadiens at Bell Centre.

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Canadiens vs Kraken: Odds

The current betting odds in Australia for Tuesday's NHL game at Bell Centre are shown here:

Head to Head: Canadiens $2.40, Kraken $1.62
Line: Canadiens +1.5 ($1.56), Kraken -1.5 ($2.60)
Total (Over/Under 6.5 Goals): Over $2.05, Under $1.80

Odds are correct at the time of publication and subject to change.

Looking at the latest head-to-head odds, bet365 currently has the Canadiens at $2.40. Meanwhile, PointsBet currently has the Kraken at $1.62.

The Canadiens are listed as 1.5-goal underdogs against the Kraken, with odds of $1.56 currently available at bet365.

For the favourite Kraken (-1.5) to cover the line, PointsBet currently has odds of $2.60.

The Over/Under for Canadiens vs Kraken is set at 6.5 with PointsBet, which currently has odds for the Over at $2.05 and odds for the Under at $1.80.

According to Stats Insider's analytics model, the Canadiens (+1.5) have a 65% chance of covering the line, while the 6.5-goal Over/Under has a 54% chance of staying Under.

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Canadiens vs Kraken: Betting Tips

Head to Head: Montreal at $2.40 with bet365 (1.3% edge)
Line: Canadiens +1.5 at $1.56 with bet365 (65% probability)
Total Goals: Under 6.5 at $1.80 with PointsBet (54% probability)

These Canadiens vs Kraken predictions are based on detailed modelling and gambling experience to help you place smarter bets with your chosen online bookie.

While the Kraken have a higher chance of winning the game, betting on the Canadiens to win is our preferred option because of the 1.3% edge identified when comparing our data-led probabilities to the odds currently available.

Making use of the edges published here at Stats Insider is crucial to achieving long-term success as a bettor.

Canadiens vs Kraken: Prediction

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Stats Insider has full betting coverage of Montreal vs Seattle on Tuesday, including pre-game predictions, expert tips, and live scores.

Canadiens vs Kraken: Player Props

Who will score an anytime goal in Canadiens vs Kraken? The latest data is in.

According to Stats Insider, Seattle's Jared McCann is the most likely player to score the first goal in Canadiens vs Kraken.

McCann has an 8.5% chance of scoring the first goal at Bell Centre, while the Kraken star has a 42.1% chance of netting an anytime goal.

Scroll down for our complete list of first goalscorer and anytime goalscorer probabilities.

First Goal Scorer Tips

Canadiens First Goal Scorer Tips

Cole Caufield: 6.1% probability
Nick Suzuki: 5.5% probability
Sean Monahan: 4.0% probability
Josh Anderson: 3.6% probability
Brendan Gallagher: 3.1% probability

Kraken First Goal Scorer Tips

Jared McCann: 8.5% probability
Eeli Tolvanen: 5.5% probability
Oliver Bjorkstrand: 5.2% probability
Matty Beniers: 5.0% probability
Jordan Eberle: 4.3% probability

Anytime Goal Scorer Tips

Canadiens Anytime Goal Scorer Tips

Cole Caufield: 30.9% probability
Nick Suzuki: 28.3% probability
Sean Monahan: 21.4% probability
Josh Anderson: 21.0% probability
Justin Barron: 17.4% probability

Kraken Anytime Goal Scorer Tips

Jared McCann: 42.1% probability
Eeli Tolvanen: 32.3% probability
Oliver Bjorkstrand: 27.3% probability
Matty Beniers: 27.3% probability
Jordan Eberle: 23.1% probability

Our model updates frequently, so refresh this article for the latest betting tips before the Montreal vs Seattle match-up at Bell Centre.

As always, see our Best Bets for betting tips for every NHL game, as well as a host of other sports that we offer predictions on.

Canadiens vs Kraken: Preview

The game between the Canadiens and Kraken at Bell Centre is scheduled to commence at 11:30am AEDT on Tuesday.

Teams: Montreal Canadiens vs Seattle Kraken
Date: Tuesday 5 December 2023
Time: 11:30am AEDT
Venue: Bell Centre

All dates and times in this article are in Australian Eastern Daylight Time (AEDT) unless otherwise noted.

Our predictions for Montreal vs Seattle are the result of 10,000 data-driven simulations of the game, carefully curated by our team of expert data scientists and analysts. We use the latest in predictive analytics technology and machine learning to ensure our NHL tips are trustworthy and reliable, so that you can make informed decisions with confidence.

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