MONTREAL, QC — The Seattle Kraken are back on the ice on Tuesday looking to get back in the win column after dropping Saturday’s game against the Hurricanes 4-1.
So far through nine games, the Kraken have been perfectly average giving up 28 goals while scoring 28 goals and posting a 4-4-1 record. The team is currently tied for fifth place in the Pacific Division with the Edmonton Oilers.
The Kraken have a good opportunity to climb the standings as the team will play five games over the next eight days.
Game time, channel & how to watch
Are you wondering how you can watch Thursday night's game? Here is how.
You can watch Tuesday night's game between the Kraken and the Canadiens over the air in the Spokane/Coeur d’Alene region on KSKN 22 The Spot! Puck drop from the Bell Centre in Montreal is at 4 p.m. with the pregame show starting at 3:30 p.m.
Seattle Kraken vs Montreal Canadiens
Tuesday’s game between the Kraken and the Canadiens is the first of two between the two teams. The Kraken will host the Canadiens in Seattle on March 12.
Through nine games the Canadiens look to be about as average as the Kraken. They have an identical 4-4-1 record with 27 goals for and 33 goals against. They are in a five-way tie for third place in the Eastern Conference with the Sabres, Maple Leafs, Red Wings and Bruins. They are coming into Tuesday’s game on a two-game winning streak.
Jared McCann leads the Kraken with 12 points through nine games followed by Jordan Eberle with eight and Ryker Evans, Andre Burakovsky, Matty Beniers and Brandon Montour with five.
Nick Suzuki leads the Canadiens with 11 points through nine games followed by Cole Caufield with nine, Mike Matheson with wight and Juraj Slafkovsky with six.
After Tuesday’s matchup, the Kraken have games against the Toronto Maple Leafs, Ottawa Senators, Boston Bruins and Colorado Avalanche over the next week.