Kraken vs. Canadiens Prediction and Odds - Jan 9, 2023

The Montreal Canadiens square off with the favored Seattle Kraken in NHL action at Bell Centre on Monday, beginning at 7:30PM ET.

Dimers' free betting picks for Kraken vs. Canadiens, plus game predictions, betting odds and projected player stats, are featured in this article.

Who will win Kraken vs. Canadiens?

Using high-tech machine learning and data, Dimers.com has simulated Monday's Kraken-Canadiens NHL game 10,000 times.

Dimers' popular predictive analytics model, DimersBOT, currently gives the Kraken a 61% chance of beating the Canadiens.

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Kraken vs. Canadiens Odds

• Puck Line: Canadiens +1.5 (-135), Kraken -1.5 (+120)
• Moneyline: Canadiens +188, Kraken -205
• Total: Over/Under 6 (-120/+105)

Puck Line, Moneyline and Over/Under

The Canadiens are listed as +1.5 underdogs against the Kraken, with -135 at DraftKings Sportsbook the best odds currently available.

For the favored Kraken (-1.5) to cover the puck line, FanDuel Sportsbook has the best odds currently on the market at +120.

FanDuel Sportsbook currently has the best moneyline odds for the Canadiens at +188, which means you can bet $100 to profit $188, earning a total payout of $288, if they win.

Elsewhere, DraftKings Sportsbook currently has the best moneyline odds for the Kraken at -205, where you can risk $205 to win $100, for a total payout of $305, if they come out on top.

The Over/Under is set at 6 with BetMGM, which currently has the best odds for the Over at -120, while DraftKings Sportsbook currently has the best odds for the Under at +105.

As always, check out the sportsbooks you can bet with in your state for the best NHL odds and lines.

According to DimersBOT, the Canadiens (+1.5) are a 61% chance of covering the puck line, while the 6-goal Over/Under is a 52% chance of going Over.

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Best Bets for Kraken vs. Canadiens

• Puck Line: Canadiens +1.5 @ -135 via DraftKings Sportsbook (61% probability)
• Moneyline: Canadiens @ +188 via FanDuel Sportsbook (4.3% edge) 🔥
• Total: Under 6 @ +105 via DraftKings Sportsbook

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Dimers' best bets are based on detailed modeling and wagering expertise to help you make better decisions with your state's legal sportsbooks.

While the Kraken are more likely to win the game, according to DimersBOT, betting on the Canadiens moneyline is the best option because of the 4.3% edge found when comparing our data-led probabilities to the sportsbooks' odds currently on offer.

Taking advantage of the edges published here at Dimers is crucial to being a profitable bettor in the long run.

Furthermore, despite the Over being more likely to hit on this occasion, Under 6 is our best bet on account of the better odds (+105) that are available from DraftKings Sportsbook.

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Kraken vs. Canadiens Player Props

Who will score an anytime goal in Kraken vs. Canadiens? The latest data is in.

Featured below are the most likely first goal and most likely anytime goal scorers for both the Kraken and Canadiens.

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According to DimersBOT, Montreal's Cole Caufield is most likely to score the first goal in Kraken vs. Canadiens.

DimersBOT gives Caufield an 8.4% chance of scoring the first goal at Bell Centre, while the Canadiens star is a 39.7% chance of netting an anytime goal.

Scroll down for the full list of first and anytime goal scorer probabilities.

First Goal Scorer Probabilities

Seattle Kraken

• Andre Burakovsky: 5.5% probability
• Jared McCann: 5.0% probability
• Jordan Eberle: 4.4% probability
• Yanni Gourde: 4.2% probability
• Matty Beniers: 4.1% probability

Montreal Canadiens

• Cole Caufield: 8.4% probability
• Nick Suzuki: 4.3% probability
• Josh Anderson: 4.2% probability
• Evgenii Dadonov: 4.1% probability
• Mike Hoffman: 4.1% probability

Anytime Goal Scorer Probabilities

Seattle Kraken

• Jared McCann: 29.4% probability
• Andre Burakovsky: 27.5% probability
• Jordan Eberle: 24.3% probability
• Matty Beniers: 23.6% probability
• Yanni Gourde: 23.2% probability

Montreal Canadiens

• Cole Caufield: 39.7% probability
• Nick Suzuki: 25.0% probability
• Josh Anderson: 23.6% probability
• Evgenii Dadonov: 23.4% probability
• Mike Hoffman: 22.7% probability

Don't forget, DimersBOT updates frequently, so keep an eye on this article for the latest betting analysis ahead of Kraken vs. Canadiens on Monday January 9, 2023.

Kraken vs. Canadiens 2023 Game Info

Monday's game between the Canadiens and Kraken at Bell Centre is scheduled to begin at 7:30PM ET.

• Who: Seattle Kraken vs. Montreal Canadiens
• Date: Monday January 9, 2023
• Time: 7:30PM ET / 4:30PM PT
• Venue: Bell Centre

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