Venue & Game Details
Location: Bell Centre, 1909 Avenue des Canadiens-de-Montréal, Montreal, QC H3B 5E8
Time: 7:00 p.m. ET (4:00 p.m. PT)
Broadcast: ESPN+, Sportsnet, NHL Network
Atmosphere: Montreal’s home opener, with a tribute to Hall of Fame goaltender Ken Dryden, adding emotional weight to the night.
Team Recent Form
Seattle Kraken: Off to a perfect start, including a 2-1 OT win over Vegas. Their defense has been sharp, led by Brandon Montour and Vince Dunn, while Jared McCann has scored in both games.
Montreal Canadiens: Won their last two after dropping the opener, including a 4-2 win over Ottawa. Captain Nick Suzuki and sniper Cole Caufield are driving the offense.
Recent Form (last 5 games):
Seattle: W–W–W–L–L
Montreal: W–W–L–L–W
Injury Report
Seattle: No major injuries reported.
Montreal: No major injuries reported.
Key Player Matchups
Forwards:
Jared McCann (SEA) – 2 goals in 2 games, looking like a 30+ goal scorer again.
Nick Suzuki (MTL) – 30 goals, 59 assists last season; Montreal’s playmaker.
Cole Caufield (MTL) – 37 goals last season; elite finisher.
Defense:
Brandon Montour (SEA) – stabilizing force on the blue line.
Lane Hutson (MTL) – rookie defenseman with strong puck-moving skills.
Goaltending:
Philipp Grubauer (SEA) – expected starter, steady early.
Sam Montembeault (MTL) – 2-1-0 start, .915 SV%.
Series History
All-time series: Montreal leads 3-2.
Last season: Teams split, with Seattle winning 8-2 in Montreal and Montreal winning 3-2 in Seattle.
Betting Trends
Montreal went 24-13-6 at home last season.
Seattle went 17-23-1 on the road last season.
Both teams averaged 3.0 goals per game last season.
Both defenses allowed 3.2 goals per game last season.
Game Odds
Seattle Kraken 5.5
Montreal Canadiens – 155
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Monday, October 13, 2025
