The Seattle Kraken (8-11-6, riding a four-game losing streak) hit the road against the Montreal Canadiens (10-11-3) at Bell Centre. The matchup on Monday, December 4 begins at 7:30 PM ET on ROOT Sports NW and ESPN+.
Kraken vs. Canadiens Game Info
- Game Day: Monday, December 4, 2023
- Game Time: 7:30 PM ET
- TV: ROOT SPORTS Northwest (Regional restrictions may apply)
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Kraken and Canadiens Stats, Key Players, and Injuries
Kraken Insights
- The Kraken’s 67 total goals (2.7 per game) make them the 23rd-ranked scoring team in the league.
- Defensively, the Kraken are giving up 85 total goals (3.4 per game) to rank 29th in NHL play.
- Their goal differential (-18) ranks 28th in the league.
- The 17 power-play goals the Kraken have scored this season (to rank 12th in the NHL) have come on 81 power-play chances.
- The Kraken are 15th in the league with a 20.99% power-play conversion rate.
- The Kraken have scored two shorthanded goals this season (15th among NHL teams).
- The Kraken have the league’s 23rd-ranked penalty-kill percentage (75.68%).
- The Kraken have the 21st-ranked faceoff win rate in the NHL, at 49.4%.
- The Kraken make 8.8% of their shots (29th in the league).
- The Kraken are still looking for their first shutout win this season. As a team, they are averaging 17.2 hits and 14.7 blocked shots per game.
Kraken Key Players
- With seven goals and 13 assists this season, Oliver Bjorkstrand is one of Seattle’s leading contributors (20 points).
- Having scored three goals and adding 16 assists, Vince Dunn is excelling for Seattle through 25 games.
- Eeli Tolvanen has created 16 points for Seattle in 25 games this season, scoring on 10.9% of his shots and putting up six goals and 10 assists.
- Across 13 games played, Joey Daccord has a goaltending record of 3-4-5. During those games, he’s allowed 37 goals while recording 325 saves.
Kraken Injuries
Jaden Schwartz: Lower Body (Out),
Andre Burakovsky: Upper Body (Out)
Canadiens Insights
- With 66 goals (2.8 per game), the Canadiens have the league’s 25th-ranked offense.
- The Canadiens have allowed 85 total goals this season (3.5 per game), 29th in the league.
- With a goal differential of -19, they are 30th in the league.
- The Canadiens have 15 power-play goals (on 89 chances), 16th in the NHL.
- The Canadiens’ power-play percentage (16.85) ranks them 23rd in the league.
- This season, the Canadiens have three shorthanded goals (10th in league).
- At 73.91, the Canadiens have the 26th-ranked penalty-kill percentage in the league.
- At 53.1%, the Canadiens have the NHL’s fourth-best faceoff win percentage.
- The 9.7% shooting percentage of the Canadiens is 21st in the league.
- The Canadiens have not held their opponents scoreless yet this season.
Canadiens Key Players
- Nicholas Suzuki’s 20 points make him a pivotal offensive option for Montreal. He has seven goals and 13 assists in 24 games.
- Cole Caufield is one of the impact players on offense for Montreal with 19 total points (0.8 per game), with seven goals and 12 assists in 24 games.
- Michael Matheson is a crucial contributor on offense for Montreal with five goals and 13 assists.
- Cayden Primeau has a 2-3-0 record this season, with an .886 save percentage (51st in the league). He has 147 saves, and has given up 19 goals (3.7 goals against average).
Canadiens Injuries
Carey Price: Knee (Out),
Kirby Dach: Knee (Out For Season),
Chris Wideman: Back (Out),
Arber Xhekaj: Upper Body (Out),
Jordan Harris: Lower Body (Out),
Alexander Newhook: Lower Body (Out),
Rafael Harvey-Pinard: Lower Body (Out),
David Savard: Hand (Out)