Montreal Canadiens vs San Jose Sharks Prediction, Picks & Odds | 03 Mar 2026

NHL Betting Preview: Canadiens vs Sharks

The Montreal Canadiens square off against the San Jose Sharks at SAP Center, with face-off scheduled for 23:00 on Tuesday, March 3.

The Sharks look opposable on the Moneyline, so we’re going to make the Canadiens our prediction. The visitors are available at -137 which looks great value.

Montreal Canadiens previous game saw them claim a 6-2 home win over Washington Capitals at Bell Centre. Nick Suzuki racked up 3 points which includes 1 goal and 2 assists. Goalie Jakub Dobes had 27 saves (.931).

San Jose Sharks made it back-to-back wins in their last game. Landing a 2-1 (OT) home victory against Winnipeg Jets at SAP Center. Will Smith and Michael Misa scored one goal apiece. Goalie Alex Nedeljkovic played a starring role, stopping 27 shots (.964).

Head-to-Head Statistics

The Habs have beaten the Sharks in the last two encounters. They won 4-3 at SAP Center and triumphed 4-3 (OT) at Bell Centre. There has been five wins apiece in the past 10 H2H meetings.

Starting Goalies

Jakub Dobes (Confirmed)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	21-6-4	3	.892	0

Yaroslav Askarov (Confirmed)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	19-17-3	3.6	.886	0
23/24	1-0-0	1.47	.943	0

6 wins, 2 losses and 2 overtime losses, averaging 4.0 goals from 27.4 shots on goal, with a 21.9% powerplay efficiency. The Habs have given up 2.9 goals from 27.4 shots, averaging 3.7 penalties with a penalty-killing efficiency of 75.7%.

Nick Suzuki is the top points scorer with 14 points, 4 goals and 10 assists, with Cole Caufield recording 12 points, 11 goals and 1 assist, over the last 10 games. Goalie Jakub Dobes have a 2.78 goal against average with a .902 save percentage.

The Sharks have 4 wins, 5 losses and 1 overtime loss, averaging 2.7 goals from 28.7 shots on goal, with a 15.4% powerplay efficiency. They have conceded 3.3 goals from 28.8 shots, averaging 3.6 penalties per game with a penalty-killing efficiency of 88.9%.

The top points scorer is Macklin Celebrini with 11 points, 5 goals and 6 assists, while Will Smith is next in line after having 10 points, 4 goals and 6 assists. Goalie Yaroslav Askarov have a 3.56 GAA with a .872 SV%.

Montreal Canadiens vs San Jose Sharks Prediction & Picks

Join us as we dissect the best Montreal Canadiens vs San Jose Sharks betting tips — from our expert match prediction and correct score advice to top player prop insights and a ready-made bet builder.

Game Prediction

Montreal Canadiens are on offer at -137 when it comes to winning this NHL encounter. Our pick is that they’ll have the edge over the home team and there’s value available when it comes to these odds.

The NHL handicappers at Sportsgambler.com stay on top of injuries and team form that could impact the outcome. We also leave no stone unturned when analyzing the latest hockey stats to support every prediction.

Key Canadiens vs Sharks stats:

• Canadiens have won 6 of their last 10 games.
• Canadiens have won 12 of their last 20 games.
• Sharks have lost 6 of their last 10 games.
• Sharks have lost 3 of their last 5 games.
• Sharks have lost their last 2 games against Canadiens.

Canadiens Moneyline Probability

Based on the odds from the top NHL sportsbooks, there’s a 57.8% likelihood of our pick delivering a return. Our analysts think there’s a stronger chance of success and calculate the probability to be 60-65%. It’s why we think it’s worth placing this hockey bet.

We regularly consider a Match Winner & Total Goals wager as a way of backing Montreal at bigger odds. You simply need to decide whether to go Under or Over as part of the combo.

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Our Game Prediction

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Kiefer Sherwood Over 2.5 Shots -145

Kiefer Sherwood (Sharks) has totaled Over 2.5 shots on goal in 3 straight games. We’re going to take him on the Overs for Shots on Goal, with this line making plenty of appeal at odds of -145.

Latest Kiefer Sherwood Player Prop Odds

Goals

Anytime

+275

First

+1700

Assists

Over 0.5

+225

Under 0.5

-323

Shots on Goal

Over 2.5

-135

Under 2.5

-100

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Correct Score Prediction

Canadiens 5 - 3 Sharks

There are odds of +1900 available that the Canadiens land a 5-3 win. We like the correct score option as there’s a nice reward if you can accurately predict the outcome.

Latest Correct Score Odds

Score

Canadiens

Sharks

1-0

Canadiens

+6600

Sharks

+7000

2-0

Canadiens

+5500

Sharks

+6000

2-1

Canadiens

+1700

Sharks

+1900

3-0

Canadiens

+3500

Sharks

+4500

3-1

Canadiens

+2000

Sharks

+2400

3-2

Canadiens

+900

Sharks

+1000

4-0

Canadiens

+4000

Sharks

+5500

4-1

Canadiens

+1600

Sharks

+2000

4-2

Canadiens

+1500

Sharks

+1800

4-3

Canadiens

+900

Sharks

+1000

5-0

Canadiens

+6600

Sharks

+10000

5-1

Canadiens

+2400

Sharks

+3400

5-2

Canadiens

+1500

Sharks

+1900

5-3

Canadiens

+1900

Sharks

+2200

5-4

Canadiens

+1600

Sharks

+1700

6-0

Canadiens

+9000

Sharks

+14000

6-1

Canadiens

+5000

Sharks

+7500

6-2

Canadiens

+2500

Sharks

+3500

6-3

Canadiens

+2200

Sharks

+3000

6-4

Canadiens

+3500

Sharks

+4000

6-5

Canadiens

+3500

Sharks

+4000

7-1

Canadiens

+8000

Sharks

+12000

7-2

Canadiens

+6000

Sharks

+9000

7-3

Canadiens

+4500

Sharks

+6000

7-4

Canadiens

+5000

Sharks

+6000

7-5

Canadiens

+8000

Sharks

+9000

7-6

Canadiens

+9000

Sharks

+9000

8-2

Canadiens

+10000

Sharks

+14000

8-3

Canadiens

+10000

Sharks

+14000

8-4

Canadiens

+9000

Sharks

+11000

8-5

Canadiens

+10000

Sharks

+12500

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Montreal Canadiens vs San Jose Sharks Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

For this game, the sportsbooks’ Moneyline betting odds mean Montreal Canadiens are -133 favorites to win and that means a 57% chance of landing a victory. The market suggests that San Jose Sharks are least likely to win at +112.

1.5 is the puck line and 6.5 is the total goals line. Hockey fans love the chance to get an alternative angle by going for a Totals wager. If you’re going for Over 6.5, then the odds are -122.

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Moneyline

Canadiens

-133

Sharks

+112

3-Way Moneyline

Canadiens

+112

Tie

+330

Sharks

+185

Puck Line

Canadiens -1.5

+176

Sharks +1.5

-222

Total Goals

Under 6.5

-100

Over 6.5

-122

Macklin Celebrini is available at +130 when it comes to Anytime Goalscorer. The favorite is now priced at odds of +950 to find the net first.

Player Goals

Macklin Celebrini (Sharks)

First

+130

Anytime

+950

Cole Caufield (Canadiens)

First

+130

Anytime

+950

Nick Suzuki (Canadiens)

First

+200

Anytime

+1400

Juraj Slafkovsky (Canadiens)

First

+220

Anytime

+1350

Will Smith (Sharks)

First

+220

Anytime

+1400

Kiefer Sherwood (Sharks)

First

+275

Anytime

+1700

Tyler Toffoli (Sharks)

First

+275

Anytime

+1800

William Eklund (Sharks)

First

+310

Anytime

+1900

Ivan Demidov (Canadiens)

First

+320

Anytime

+2000

Philipp Kurashev (Sharks)

First

+350

Anytime

+2000

Kirby Dach (Canadiens)

First

+350

Anytime

+2200

Oliver Kapanen (Canadiens)

First

+390

Anytime

+2200

Alex Wennberg (Sharks)

First

+400

Anytime

+2500

Zack Bolduc (Canadiens)

First

+400

Anytime

+2500

Collin Graf (Sharks)

First

+425

Anytime

+2500

Alex Newhook (Canadiens)

First

+425

Anytime

+2500

Brendan Gallagher (Canadiens)

First

+450

Anytime

+2800

Michael Misa (Sharks)

First

+475

Anytime

+2800

Josh Anderson (Canadiens)

First

+500

Anytime

+2800

Noah Dobson (Canadiens)

First

+550

Anytime

+3000

Phillip Danault (Canadiens)

First

+575

Anytime

+3000

Lane Hutson (Canadiens)

First

+600

Anytime

+3300

John Klingberg (Sharks)

First

+650

Anytime

+3500

Jake Evans (Canadiens)

First

+725

Anytime

+4000

Adam Gaudette (Sharks)

First

+750

Anytime

+3500

Mike Matheson (Canadiens)

First

+800

Anytime

+4000

Pavol Regenda (Sharks)

First

+850

Anytime

+4500

Dmitry Orlov (Sharks)

First

+900

Anytime

+4500

Barclay Goodrow (Sharks)

First

+1100

Anytime

+5000

Zack Ostapchuk (Sharks)

First

+1200

Anytime

+5500

Player Assists

Lane Hutson (Canadiens)

Over 0.5

-164

Under 0.5

+125

Macklin Celebrini (Sharks)

Over 0.5

-154

Under 0.5

+115

Nick Suzuki (Canadiens)

Over 0.5

-154

Under 0.5

+115

Juraj Slafkovsky (Canadiens)

Over 0.5

+135

Under 0.5

-175

Will Smith (Sharks)

Over 0.5

+135

Under 0.5

-185

Ivan Demidov (Canadiens)

Over 0.5

+140

Under 0.5

-189

Cole Caufield (Canadiens)

Over 0.5

+140

Under 0.5

-189

Alex Wennberg (Sharks)

Over 0.5

+165

Under 0.5

-227

William Eklund (Sharks)

Over 0.5

+175

Under 0.5

-233

Noah Dobson (Canadiens)

Over 0.5

+185

Under 0.5

-250

Mike Matheson (Canadiens)

Over 0.5

+190

Under 0.5

-250

John Klingberg (Sharks)

Over 0.5

+195

Under 0.5

-278

Dmitry Orlov (Sharks)

Over 0.5

+220

Under 0.5

-303

Tyler Toffoli (Sharks)

Over 0.5

+220

Under 0.5

-303

Kiefer Sherwood (Sharks)

Over 0.5

+225

Under 0.5

-323

Collin Graf (Sharks)

Over 0.5

+250

Under 0.5

-345

Michael Misa (Sharks)

Over 0.5

+270

Under 0.5

-400

Kirby Dach (Canadiens)

Over 0.5

+270

Under 0.5

-400

Alex Newhook (Canadiens)

Over 0.5

+300

Under 0.5

-455

Philipp Kurashev (Sharks)

Over 0.5

+310

Under 0.5

-500

Player Shots

Cole Caufield (Canadiens)

Over 3.5

+110

Under 3.5

-149

Macklin Celebrini (Sharks)

Over 3.5

-125

Under 3.5

-110

Nick Suzuki (Canadiens)

Over 2.5

+110

Under 2.5

-149

Juraj Slafkovsky (Canadiens)

Over 2.5

+130

Under 2.5

-185

Will Smith (Sharks)

Over 2.5

-100

Under 2.5

-141

Kiefer Sherwood (Sharks)

Over 2.5

-135

Under 2.5

-100

Tyler Toffoli (Sharks)

Over 2.5

-115

Under 2.5

-118

Michael Misa (Sharks)

Over 1.5

+120

Under 1.5

-161

John Klingberg (Sharks)

Over 1.5

-125

Under 1.5

-110

Lane Hutson (Canadiens)

Over 1.5

-100

Under 1.5

-135

Noah Dobson (Canadiens)

Over 1.5

-189

Under 1.5

+140

Ivan Demidov (Canadiens)

Over 1.5

-135

Under 1.5

-100

Collin Graf (Sharks)

Over 1.5

+120

Under 1.5

-161

Oliver Kapanen (Canadiens)

Over 1.5

-105

Under 1.5

-130

Kirby Dach (Canadiens)

Over 1.5

+110

Under 1.5

-154

William Eklund (Sharks)

Over 1.5

-185

Under 1.5

+135

Mike Matheson (Canadiens)

Over 1.5

-120

Under 1.5

-110

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Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Montreal Canadiens Stats

San Jose Sharks Stats

Moneyline

• 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games
• 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games
• 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 home games

Puck Line

• -1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the -1.5 puck line in 4 of the last 10 games
• -1.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the -1.5 puck line in 3 of the last 10 games on the road

Puck Line

• +1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the +1.5 puck line in 6 of the last 10 games
• +1.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the +1.5 puck line in 6 of the last 10 home games

Total Goals

• Game Totals: An average of 6.90 goals in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 7.10 goals in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 6.5: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games
• Over 6.5 on the Road: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 4.00 goals and allowed 2.90 goals in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 3.70 pts and allowed 3.40 goals in the last 10 games on the road

Total Goals

• Game Totals: An average of 6.00 goals in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 6.90 goals in the previous 10 home games
• Over 6.5: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 games
• Over 6.5 at Home: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 2.70 goals and allowed 3.30 goals in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 3.20 goals and allowed 3.70 goals in the last 10 home games

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.7
• Shots: 27.4
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.3
• Penalties: 3.7
• Empty Net Goals: 0.4
• Penalty Minutes: 7.7
• Blocks: 14.8
• Faceoff Wins : 31
• Hits: 20.9
• Giveaways: 13.1
• Takeaways: 5

Last 10 Games on the Road

• Goals Powerplay: 0.9
• Shots: 24.7
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.1
• Penalties: 4.1
• Empty Net Goals: 0.3
• Penalty Minutes: 9.6
• Blocks: 11
• Faceoff Wins : 24.5
• Hits: 22.7
• Giveaways: 14.1
• Takeaways: 4.8

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.6
• Shots: 28.7
• Goals Shorthanded: 0
• Penalties: 3.6
• Empty Net Goals: 0
• Penalty Minutes: 8.3
• Blocks: 13.5
• Faceoff Wins : 25.5
• Hits: 23.1
• Giveaways: 17.1
• Takeaways: 4.4

Last 10 Home Games

• Goals Powerplay: 1.1
• Shots: 30.6
• Goals Shorthanded: 0
• Penalties: 3.3
• Empty Net Goals: 0.2
• Penalty Minutes: 7.9
• Blocks: 14.5
• Faceoff Wins : 27.3
• Hits: 21.8
• Giveaways: 15.4
• Takeaways: 5.3

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