The Seattle Kraken (28-28-13) host the Montreal Canadiens (25-32-12) at Climate Pledge Arena on Sunday, March 24 at 9:00 PM ET on ESPN+ and ROOT Sports NW. The Kraken have dropped six straight at home.
Kraken vs. Canadiens Game TV Channel & Live Stream
- Date: Sunday, March 24, 2024
- Time: 9:00 PM ET
- TV: ROOT SPORTS Northwest (Regional restrictions may apply)
- FREE NHL LIVE STREAM: Watch Kraken vs. Canadiens for free with a trial to Fubo!
Kraken and Canadiens Stats, Key Players, and Injuries
Kraken Insights
- The Kraken’s 181 total goals (2.6 per game) rank 29th in the NHL.
- The Kraken have given up 197 total goals (2.9 per game), the eighth-fewest in NHL play.
- They have the league’s 23rd-ranked goal differential at -16.
- The 41 power-play goals the Kraken have scored this season (to rank 20th in the NHL) have come on 194 power-play chances.
- The Kraken rank 17th in the league with a 21.13% power-play conversion rate.
- The Kraken have scored four shorthanded goals this season.
- The Kraken kill 79.17% of opponent power plays, the 17th-ranked penalty-kill percentage in the league.
- The Kraken win 47.3% of their faceoffs (27th in the NHL)
- The Kraken connect on 9.2% of their shots (27th in the league).
- The Kraken have shut out opponents three times this season. They average 18.2 hits and 15.1 blocked shots per game.
Kraken Key Players
- Jared McCann has been critical to Seattle’s offense this season, recording 54 points in 68 games.
- Oliver Bjorkstrand is another of Seattle’s major contributors currently with 49 total points (18 goals and 31 assists) to his name.
- With 45 points through 57 games (11 goals and 34 assists), Vince Dunn has been an important part of Seattle’s offensive efforts this season.
- As Seattle’s top goalie, Joey Daccord has recorded 17 wins and 15 losses this season while allowing 104 goals with 1145 saves.
Kraken Injuries
Vince Dunn: Upper Body (Questionable)
Canadiens Insights
- With 185 goals (2.7 per game), the Canadiens have the league’s 28th-ranked offense.
- The Canadiens allow 3.4 goals per game (237 in total), 26th in the league.
- With a goal differential of -52, they are 28th in the league.
- The Canadiens have 40 power-play goals (21st in NHL) on 223 chances.
- The Canadiens’ power-play percentage (17.94) ranks them 24th in the league.
- In terms of shorthanded goals, the Canadiens have four.
- The Canadiens’ have the 27th-ranked penalty kill percentage (75.95%).
- At 52.3%, the Canadiens have the NHL’s eighth-best faceoff win rate.
- The Canadiens’ 9.6% shooting percentage is 22nd in the league.
- The Canadiens have held their opponents scoreless two times.
Canadiens Key Players
- Nicholas Suzuki has collected 27 goals and 37 assists in 69 games for Montreal, good for 64 points.
- Cole Caufield is a key piece of the offense for Montreal with 54 total points this season. He has scored 20 goals and added 34 assists in 69 games.
- Michael Matheson has netted nine goals on the season, chipping in 38 assists.
- Samuel Montembeault has a 13-13-7 record this season, with a .903 save percentage (36th in the league). He has 990 saves, and has conceded 106 goals (3.1 goals against average).
Canadiens Injuries
Kirby Dach: Knee (Out For Season), Christian Dvorak: Pectoral (Out), Joshua Roy: Undisclosed (Out)