NHL Best Bets: Kraken vs. Canadiens Game Picks

Two teams at opposite ends of the spectrum will meet Monday as the Seattle Kraken visit the Montreal Canadiens.

Seattle Kraken (-210) vs. Montreal Canadiens (+172) Total: 6.5 (O -128, U +104)

The Canadiens snapped their seven-game losing streak on Saturday against the St. Louis Blues but are just 2-7-1 over their last ten games. Seattle has been on a more positive trajectory, winning four straight and owning a 6-3-1 record over that same sample size. Seattle and Montreal met once on December 6, which saw the Habs double up the Kraken 4-2.

After a dismal inaugural season, the Kraken made offseason moves and implemented some of their young talent onto the roster. The same can’t be said for the…