NHL

Seattle Kraken vs Montreal Canadiens prediction

Seattle Kraken8–4–1 · Home Montreal Canadiens7–3–2 · Away09:40 PMFeb 3

Lines

Lines from the last game · may change

Seattle Kraken

Last game: Oct 28

1st line

11:40 together at 5-on-5

#	Player	TOI	G	A	P
74	Bobby McMann LW	19:05	3	3	6
10	Matty Beniers C	20:26	3	3	6
7	Jordan Eberle RW	18:13	4	6	10

22 points this season

89GaudreauLW

9StephensonC

11SamoskevichRW

2nd line

5:18 together at 5-on-5

#	Player	TOI	G	A	P
89	Frederick Gaudreau LW	14:49	6	3	9
9	Chandler Stephenson C	19:08	2	9	11
11	Mackie Samoskevich RW	14:21	5	3	8

28 points this season

27CattonLW

51WrightC

84KakkoRW

3rd line

10:12 together at 5-on-5

#	Player	TOI	G	A	P
27	Berkly Catton LW	15:05	4	6	10
51	Shane Wright C	16:43	3	1	4
84	Kaapo Kakko RW	14:10	2	8	10

24 points this season

26WintertonLW

59MeyersC

JN38NymanRW

4th line

3:17 together at 5-on-5

#	Player	TOI	G	A	P
26	Ryan Winterton LW	11:02	2	4	6
59	Ben Meyers C	11:38	1	5	6
38	Jani Nyman RW	8:42	–	–	–

62MontourD

41EvansD

1st pair

19:01 together at 5-on-5

#	Player	TOI	G	A	P
62	Brandon Montour D	27:10	3	7	10
41	Ryker Evans D	22:57	3	4	7

17 points this season

29DunnD

6LarssonD

2nd pair

13:34 together at 5-on-5

#	Player	TOI	G	A	P
29	Vince Dunn D	23:49	2	7	9
6	Adam Larsson D	19:21	0	2	2

11 points this season

28MahuraD

8FleuryD

3rd pair

7:09 together at 5-on-5

#	Player	TOI	G	A	P
28	Josh Mahura D	11:07	1	2	3
8	Cale Fleury D	8:59	0	1	1

4 points this season

Power play unit 1

4:32 together on the power play

#	Player	TOI	G	A	P
10	Matty Beniers F	20:26	3	3	6
9	Chandler Stephenson F	19:08	2	9	11
74	Bobby McMann F	19:05	3	3	6
7	Jordan Eberle F	18:13	4	6	10
29	Vince Dunn D	23:49	2	7	9

42 points this season

Power play unit 2

2:04 together on the power play

#	Player	TOI	G	A	P
51	Shane Wright F	16:43	3	1	4
27	Berkly Catton F	15:05	4	6	10
11	Mackie Samoskevich F	14:21	5	3	8
84	Kaapo Kakko F	14:10	2	8	10
62	Brandon Montour D	27:10	3	7	10

42 points this season

Penalty kill unit 1

0:35 together on the penalty kill

#	Player	TOI	G	A	P
89	Frederick Gaudreau F	14:49	6	3	9
59	Ben Meyers F	11:38	1	5	6
62	Brandon Montour D	27:10	3	7	10
41	Ryker Evans D	22:57	3	4	7

32 points this season

Penalty kill unit 2

0:34 together on the penalty kill

#	Player	TOI	G	A	P
9	Chandler Stephenson F	19:08	2	9	11
26	Ryan Winterton F	11:02	2	4	6
29	Vince Dunn D	23:49	2	7	9
6	Adam Larsson D	19:21	0	2	2

28 points this season

Goalies: Philipp Grubauer #31 (Projected) · Joey Daccord #35 (Backup)

Montreal Canadiens

Last game: Oct 27

1st line

7:53 together at 5-on-5

#	Player	TOI	G	A	P
20	Juraj Slafkovský LW	17:29	2	6	8
91	Oliver Kapanen C	15:56	0	0	0
13	Cole Caufield RW	16:21	6	4	10

18 points this season

22KreiderLW

15NewhookC

17AndersonRW

2nd line

7:18 together at 5-on-5

#	Player	TOI	G	A	P
22	Chris Kreider LW	12:49	1	3	4
15	Alex Newhook C	17:47	1	3	4
17	Josh Anderson RW	17:06	4	2	6

14 points this season

85TexierLW

24DanaultC

76BolducRW

3rd line

6:56 together at 5-on-5

#	Player	TOI	G	A	P
85	Alexandre Texier LW	11:58	1	3	4
24	Phillip Danault C	19:21	0	3	3
76	Zachary Bolduc RW	12:19	5	2	7

14 points this season

63XhekajLW

71EvansC

77DachRW

4th line

5:38 together at 5-on-5

#	Player	TOI	G	A	P
63	Florian Xhekaj LW	6:19	1	0	1
71	Jake Evans C	15:24	2	1	3
77	Kirby Dach RW	13:11	0	3	3

7 points this season

8MathesonD

21GuhleD

1st pair

10:52 together at 5-on-5

#	Player	TOI	G	A	P
8	Mike Matheson D	23:25	1	3	4
21	Kaiden Guhle D	22:47	2	3	5

9 points this season

48HutsonD

53DobsonD

2nd pair

9:21 together at 5-on-5

#	Player	TOI	G	A	P
48	Lane Hutson D	22:04	3	7	10
53	Noah Dobson D	19:35	0	3	3

13 points this season

45CarrierD AE42EngstromD

3rd pair

5:47 together at 5-on-5

#	Player	TOI	G	A	P
45	Alexandre Carrier D	20:08	1	4	5
42	Adam Engstrom D	10:23	0	0	0

5 points this season

Power play unit 1

3:52 together on the power play

#	Player	TOI	G	A	P
20	Juraj Slafkovský F	17:29	2	6	8
13	Cole Caufield F	16:21	6	4	10
91	Oliver Kapanen F	15:56	0	0	0
48	Lane Hutson D	22:04	3	7	10
53	Noah Dobson D	19:35	0	3	3

31 points this season

Power play unit 2

1:46 together on the power play

#	Player	TOI	G	A	P
15	Alex Newhook F	17:47	1	3	4
22	Chris Kreider F	12:49	1	3	4
76	Zachary Bolduc F	12:19	5	2	7
85	Alexandre Texier F	11:58	1	3	4
8	Mike Matheson D	23:25	1	3	4

23 points this season

Penalty kill unit 1

3:27 together on the penalty kill

#	Player	TOI	G	A	P
24	Phillip Danault F	19:21	0	3	3
71	Jake Evans F	15:24	2	1	3
8	Mike Matheson D	23:25	1	3	4
45	Alexandre Carrier D	20:08	1	4	5

15 points this season

Penalty kill unit 2

0:57 together on the penalty kill

#	Player	TOI	G	A	P
15	Alex Newhook F	17:47	1	3	4
17	Josh Anderson F	17:06	4	2	6
21	Kaiden Guhle D	22:47	2	3	5
53	Noah Dobson D	19:35	0	3	3

18 points this season

Goalies: Jacob Fowler #32 (Projected) · Jakub Dobes #75 (Backup)

Swipe the rink to switch units

How we read the lines

From the NHL’s shift charts, the three forwards and the two defencemen who shared the most 5-on-5 ice time, ranked by time on ice. Coaches shuffle lines often, so treat them as a guide until puck drop. Power-play and penalty-kill units: the five (on the power play) or four (on the penalty kill) skaters who were on the ice together the longest in that situation. TOI: ice time in that game. G, A, P: goals, assists and points this season.

Photo credits (37)

Bobby McMann · Jenn G, CC BY-SA 4.0
Matty Beniers · Sandro Halank, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
Jordan Eberle · Lisa Gansky from New York, NY, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
Frederick Gaudreau · TheAHL, CC BY 2.0
Chandler Stephenson · Pens Through My Lens, CC BY-SA 4.0
Mackie Samoskevich · Arc1294, CC BY 4.0
Berkly Catton · Jenn G, CC BY-SA 2.0
Shane Wright · Jenn G from Seattle, WA, CC BY-SA 2.0
Kaapo Kakko · Northwest, CC BY-SA 4.0
Ryan Winterton · Jenn G, CC BY-SA 2.0
Ben Meyers · Jenn G, CC BY-SA 2.0
Brandon Montour · TheAHL, CC BY 2.0
Ryker Evans · TheAHL, CC BY 2.0
Vince Dunn · Michael Miller, CC BY-SA 4.0
Adam Larsson · Jenn G, CC BY-SA 4.0
Josh Mahura · Jenn G, CC BY-SA 2.0
Cale Fleury · Jenn G, CC BY-SA 2.0
Philipp Grubauer · Jenn G from Seattle, WA, CC BY-SA 2.0
Joey Daccord · Sandro Halank, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
Juraj Slafkovský · Jenn G from Seattle, WA, CC BY-SA 2.0
Oliver Kapanen · Kaiser matias, CC BY-SA 4.0
Cole Caufield · All-Pro Reels, CC BY-SA 2.0
Chris Kreider · Lisa Gansky from New York, NY, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
Alex Newhook · Maniacduhockey, CC0
Josh Anderson · TheAHL, CC BY 2.0
Alexandre Texier · Jenn G from Seattle, WA, CC BY-SA 2.0
Phillip Danault · Hockeybroad, CC BY-SA 3.0
Zachary Bolduc · Shayypy, CC BY 4.0
Florian Xhekaj · Gatarys, CC0
Jake Evans · All-Pro Reels from District of Columbia, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
Kirby Dach · CloutsnChara Sports Cards, CC BY 3.0
Mike Matheson · Jenn G, CC BY-SA 2.0
Kaiden Guhle · Kaiser matias, CC BY-SA 4.0
Lane Hutson · Sandro Halank , Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
Noah Dobson · CloutsnChara Sports Cards, CC BY 3.0
Alexandre Carrier · TheAHL, CC BY 2.0
Jakub Dobes · Jenn G, CC BY-SA 2.0

Goalie duel

Projected

Projected from recent starts · confirmed at puck drop

Philipp Grubauer SEA

.897 save percentage

2.93 GAA · 5–1–1 · 7 starts

Jacob Fowler MON

.942 save percentage

1.54 GAA · 6–1–0 · 2 shutouts · 7 starts

Teams do not name their goalie before the game. We expect the No. 1 unless his team played the night before, when the back-up usually starts; last season that call was right about two times in three. Our win chances do not depend on it.

Photo credits (1)