Montreal Canadiens vs San Jose Sharks Preview
Making on a bet on this NHL game featuring the Sharks versus the Canadiens? The puck drops at 7:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on NBCS. The game will be played at Bell Centre in Montreal, QC.
The odds for this non-conference game currently have the Canadiens as the betting favorite with the over/under line sitting at 6 goals. Check out BetCoco for Montreal Canadiens – San Jose Sharks odds
Montreal Canadiens vs San Jose Sharks Head-to-Head and Key Stats
When looking back over the last three times these two teams have played, the Canadiens have the leg up at 2-1. However, against the puck line the Sharks went 2-1. The over/under record in these matchups was 0-3 on an average of 4 goals per game.
- Through their last ten road games, San Jose has an puck line record of just 5-5. However, their overall record was 2-8 while averaging 2 goals per game.
- In their last five home games, Montreal has averaged 2 goals per game while allowing 3. The team’s record in this stretch was 2-3 while going 4-1.
- Looking back on the team’s last three games as the underdog, the Canadiens have a straight up record of 1-2. Their record vs the puck line in these games was 2-1.
- Going back to their last ten games as the favorite, the Sharks have a straight up record of 3-7. But, their mark vs the puck line was just 3-7.
Montreal Canadiens vs San Jose Sharks Prediction
As the Sharks prepare to take on the Canadiens, they find themselves in 16th place in the Western Conference standings. Their overall record of 9-29-3 has them in 8th place in the Pacific Division. On the road, San Jose has gone just 3-17-1, and they come into this game on a 12-game losing streak and having lost ten straight games.
When facing teams from the Western Conference, the Sharks have gone 4-18, and they have gone 2-11 against divisional opponents. As the underdog, San Jose has gone 9-29-3 this season, and they have lost each of their last twelve games in that role.
The Sharks come into the game scoring an average of 2 goals per game, putting them 32nd in the NHL. Regarding shots targeted at the goal per game, they are 32nd in the league. In terms of the Sharks’ offense during power plays, they are 24th in power play goals and 29th in shorthanded goals.
Goalie Mackenzie Blackwood comes into the game having made 23 starts this season. So far, his record is 4-16 and he has a save percentage of 0.922%.
At home this season, the Canadiens have gone 8-10-2 and have been favored in three of their 40 games. In the Atlantic Division, Montreal is in sixth place and 13th in the Eastern Conference. Over their last ten games, the Canadiens have gone 4-6 and come into this game having lost two of their last three games.
For the season, Montreal has an overall record of 17-17-6 and has been the favorite in three games. Against the Eastern Conference, the Canadiens have gone 9-12, while in the Atlantic Division, they have gone 4-8. Over their last five games, Montreal has gone 2-3.
In terms of their offensive performance, the Canadiens are averaging 2.7 goals per game this season, putting them in the 27th spot in the NHL. When it comes to shots on goal per game, they are ranked 28th in the league. The Montreal offense is ranked 19th in power play goals. As for shorthanded goals, they find themselves at 13th in the NHL.
Heading into this matchup vs. San Jose, goalie Jake Allen has started 14 games in this season. His current record is 4-8, and his save percentage stands at 0.602%.
Our prediction for this game is that the Canadiens will come out on top with a projected score of 4-2.
Montreal Canadiens vs San Jose Sharks Betting Tips
- Take the Canadiens on the moneyline
- The Canadiens should also cover at -1.5
- Our NHL model projects 6 goals, and we suggest taking the under
Montreal Canadiens Injury Report
- Carey Price – Knee – Out
- Tanner Pearson – Upper Body – Out
- Christian Dvorak – Pectoral – Out
- Chris Wideman – Back – Out
- Rafael Harvey-Pinard – Lower Body – Out
- Kirby Dach – Knee – Out
- Alex Newhook – Ankle – Out
San Jose Sharks Injury Report
- Logan Couture – Lower Body – Out
- Matt Benning – Lower Body – Out
- Givani Smith – Lower Body – Out
- Jacob Macdonald – Lower Body – Out
- Nico Sturm – Mid-Body – Out
