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  12. Standings

There’s a Case for Backing Canadiens

The Canadiens should be able to outscore the Sharks in 60 minutes and our prediction is to therefore side with the home team on the 3-Way Moneyline. There is a tempting -135 should you wish to follow suit.

4-3 Victory for Canadiens in Pair’s Previous H2H

San Jose Sharks were beaten in their previous seven road games and the latest was at Canada Life Centre. Winnipeg Jets claimed a 2-1 (OT) win. William Eklund was the only player to score, with Vitek Vanecek making 33 saves (.943).

Montreal Canadiens have enjoyed back-to-back wins, most recently beating Carolina Hurricanes 4-0. It was a home success at Bell Centre. The goals were shared around between four players including Lane Hutson. For the shutout, Sam Montembeault made 20 saves.

The last head-to-head saw the Habs claim a 4-3 win over the Sharks at SAP Center at San Jose. It’s been five the Sharks wins in the past 9 games beween these teams.

Starting Goalies

Alexandar Georgiev (Confirmed)
Season W-L-OTL: GAA: SV%: SO:
24/25 6-16-1 3.71 .878 0
23/24 38-18-4 3.02 .897 2
Sam Montembeault (Confirmed)
Season W-L-OTL: GAA: SV%: SO:
24/25 25-22-6 2.93 .898 4
23/24 16-15-9 3.14 .903 0
San Jose Sharks – Last 10 Games

1 win, 7 losses and 2 overtime losses, averaging 2.6 goals from 27.6 shots on goal, with a 14.7% powerplay efficiency. The Sharks have given up 4.6 goals from 32.3 shots, averaging 4.1 penalties with a penalty-killing efficiency of 70.7%.

Macklin Celebrini is the top points scorer with 10 points, 5 goals and 5 assists, with Tyler Toffoli recording 8 points, 4 goals and 4 assists, in the past 10 games. Goalie Alexandar Georgiyev have a 4.90 goal against average with a .857 save percentage.

Montreal Canadiens – Last 10 Games

The Habs have 3 wins, 6 losses and 1 overtime loss, averaging 2.5 goals from 25.2 shots on goal, with a 25.9% powerplay efficiency. They have conceded 3.5 goals from 27.4 shots, averaging 2.8 penalties per game with a penalty-killing efficiency of 85.7%.

The top points scorer is Nick Suzuki with 10 points, 2 goals and 8 assists, while Cole Caufield is next best after having 7 points, 3 goals and 4 assists. Goalie Sam Montembeault have a 2.43 GAA with a .897 SV%, including one shutout.

Expert NHL Analysis

Injuries are taken into account by the hockey handicappers at Sportsgambler.com. Our NHL forecasts are also shaped by the latest form, with the team, player and goalie stats playing a big part before picks are made.

Key Sharks vs Canadiens stats:

  • Canadiens have won 2 consecutive games.
  • Sharks have lost 5 of their last 5 games.
  • Sharks have lost 9 of their last 10 games.
  • Sharks have lost their last 7 games on the road this season.

San Jose Sharks vs Montreal Canadiens Prediction

Montreal Canadiens look value on the 60-minute line and our pick is that they will claim a victory in this NHL clash. We’re happy to take the -135 that the home team win in regulation time.

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Canadiens 3-Way Moneyline Probability

The sportsbooks imply that our pick has a 57.5% prospect of winning. However, our cappers research has found that the actual probability is between 60-65%. This is why we regard this as a value bet.

Our Pick

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Fabian Zetterlund Over 1.5 Shots -164 bet365 logo

Fabian Zetterlund (Sharks) has fired Over 1.5 shots on goal in 8 of the past 10 games. We’re anticipating that he is able to perform well and cover the line, with odds of -164 currently available.

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San Jose Sharks vs Montreal Canadiens Bet Builder Tips

3-Way Moneyline Canadiens
To Score Patrik Laine
Shots on Goal Fabian Zetterlund Over 1.5

Our same game parlay pick is the Canadiens on the 60-minute line, Patrik Laine (Canadiens) to find the net and Fabian Zetterlund (Sharks) to have Over 1.5 shots.

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San Jose Sharks vs Montreal Canadiens Odds

The odds and lines are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Books Taking No Chances With Canadiens

With an estimated 69% chance of winning, the sportsbooks are taking no chances with their -222 betting odds about Montreal Canadiens triumphing in this game. The market suggests that San Jose Sharks are least likely to win at +180.

There is a puck line of 1.5 and total goals has a line of 5.5. The beauty of Totals is that you only have to choose from one of two options. There’s an opportunity to bet Over 5.5 at -141.

The Habs have been made favorites to light the lamp first, with odds of -165 available. There’s the alternative of backing the Sharks to open the scoring at +125.

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Cole Caufield Favorite to Light the Lamp First

Cole Caufield is favorite to be First Goalscorer at +700. If you want to back him to score the last goal, you can get similar odds.

Player Goals

Cole Caufield (Canadiens)
First
+114
Anytime
+700
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Patrik Laine (Canadiens)
First
+125
Anytime
+750
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Nick Suzuki (Canadiens)
First
+160
Anytime
+900
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Tyler Toffoli (Sharks)
First
+200
Anytime
+1100
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Player Shots

Macklin Celebrini (Sharks)
Over 3.5
+120
Under 3.5
-156
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Cole Caufield (Canadiens)
Over 2.5
-175
Under 2.5
+135
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Patrik Laine (Canadiens)
Over 2.5
+125
Under 2.5
-164
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Tyler Toffoli (Sharks)
Over 2.5
-114
Under 2.5
-114
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Micro Betting

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Team Stats

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

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Moneyline

  • 1 win and 9 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 1 win and 9 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

  • 3 wins and 7 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 3 wins and 7 defeats in the last 10 home games

Puck Line

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Total Goals

Total Goals

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Team News

San Jose Sharks Player Stats & Roster

# Player GP MIN G A P +/-
71 Macklin Celebrini 47 19.72 18 24 42 -19
72 William Eklund 54 19.57 12 30 42 -4
73 Tyler Toffoli 56 16.63 21 17 38 -17

Montreal Canadiens Player Stats & Roster

# Player GP MIN G A P +/-
14 Nick Suzuki 58 19.44 16 41 57 5
13 Cole Caufield 58 17.82 27 24 51 -3
48 Lane Hutson 58 22.4 4 39 43 -17

Injuries & Suspensions

San Jose Sharks Injury Table

Type
Name
Info
Logan Couture
Injured
Jan Rutta
Injured
Nikolai Kovalenko
Injured

Montreal Canadiens Injury Table

Type
Name
Info
Carey Price
Injured
Kaiden Guhle
Injured
Kirby Dach
Injured
Michael Pezzetta
Injured

Starting Lineups

Montreal Canadiens logo Montreal Canadiens

San Jose Sharks logo San Jose Sharks

35
Sam Montembeault
48
Lane Hutson
47
Jayden Struble
13
Cole Caufield
14
Nick Suzuki
20
Juraj Slafkovsky
73
Tyler Toffoli
71
Macklin Celebrini
72
William Eklund
3
Henry Thrun
96
Jake Walman
40
Alexandar Georgiyev

Montreal Canadiens logo Montreal Canadiens

San Jose Sharks logo San Jose Sharks

35
Sam Montembeault
8
Mike Matheson
45
Alexandre Carrier
15
Alex Newhook
62
Owen Beck
92
Patrik Laine
2
Will Smith
21
Alexander Wennberg
20
Fabian Zetterlund
37
Timothy Liljegren
38
Mario Ferraro
40
Alexandar Georgiyev

Montreal Canadiens logo Montreal Canadiens

San Jose Sharks logo San Jose Sharks

35
Sam Montembeault
72
Arber Xhekaj
58
David Savard
11
Brendan Gallagher
28
Christian Dvorak
17
Josh Anderson
11
Luke Kunin
7
Nico Sturm
51
Collin Graf
85
Shakir Mukhamadullin
44
Marc-Edouard Vlasic
40
Alexandar Georgiyev

Montreal Canadiens logo Montreal Canadiens

San Jose Sharks logo San Jose Sharks

35
Sam Montembeault
51
Emil Heineman
71
Jake Evans
40
Joel Armia
23
Barclay Goodrow
53
Ty Dellandrea
10
Klim Kostin
40
Alexandar Georgiyev

Previous San Jose Sharks Lineups

24 Feb NHL
Sharks 1-2 Jets
23 Feb NHL
Sharks 2-3 Flames
08 Feb NHL
Stars 8-3 Sharks
06 Feb NHL
Canucks 2-1 Sharks
04 Feb NHL
Canadiens 4-3 Sharks
30 Jan NHL
Sharks 2-6 Kraken
27 Jan NHL
Penguins 1-2 Sharks
25 Jan NHL
Panthers 7-2 Sharks
23 Jan NHL
Predators 6-5 Sharks
21 Jan NHL
Sharks 5-7 Predators

Previous Montreal Canadiens Lineups

25 Feb NHL
Hurricanes 0-4 Canadiens
22 Feb NHL
Canadiens 5-2 Senators
09 Feb NHL
Lightning 5-3 Canadiens
08 Feb NHL
Devils 4-0 Canadiens
05 Feb NHL
Canadiens 3-6 Kings
04 Feb NHL
Canadiens 4-3 Sharks
02 Feb NHL
Canadiens 2-3 Ducks
30 Jan NHL
Wild 4-0 Canadiens
28 Jan NHL
Jets 4-1 Canadiens
25 Jan NHL
Devils 4-3 Canadiens

NHL Standings

Metropolitan GP W L OT PTS P% RW ROW GF GA DIFF Home Road S/O L10 Strk
1 Carolina 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Columbus 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 New Jersey 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 NY Islanders 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 NY Rangers 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Philadelphia 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Pittsburgh 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Washington 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
East Atlantic GP W L OT PTS P% RW ROW GF GA DIFF Home Road S/O L10 Strk
1 Boston 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Buffalo 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Detroit 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Florida 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Montreal 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Ottawa 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Tampa Bay 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Toronto 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
East Central GP W L OT PTS P% RW ROW GF GA DIFF Home Road S/O L10 Strk
1 Chicago 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Colorado 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Dallas 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Minnesota 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Nashville 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 St Louis 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Utah 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Winnipeg 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
West Pacific GP W L OT PTS P% RW ROW GF GA DIFF Home Road S/O L10 Strk
1 Anaheim 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Calgary 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Edmonton 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 LA Kings 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 San Jose 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Seattle 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Vancouver 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Vegas 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
Eastern GP W L OT PTS P% RW ROW GF GA DIFF Home Road S/O L10 Strk
1 Boston 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Buffalo 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Detroit 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Florida 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Montreal 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Ottawa 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Tampa Bay 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Toronto 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Carolina 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Columbus 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 New Jersey 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 NY Islanders 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 NY Rangers 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Philadelphia 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Pittsburgh 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Washington 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
Western GP W L OT PTS P% RW ROW GF GA DIFF Home Road S/O L10 Strk
1 Chicago 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Colorado 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Dallas 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Minnesota 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Nashville 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 St Louis 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Utah 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Winnipeg 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Anaheim 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Calgary 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Edmonton 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 LA Kings 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 San Jose 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Seattle 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Vancouver 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Vegas 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
GP W L OT PTS P% RW ROW GF GA DIFF Home Road S/O L10 Strk
1 Anaheim 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
2 Boston 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
3 Buffalo 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
4 Calgary 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
5 Carolina 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
6 Chicago 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
7 Colorado 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
8 Columbus 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
9 Dallas 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
10 Detroit 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
11 Edmonton 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
12 Florida 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
13 LA Kings 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
14 Minnesota 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
15 Montreal 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
16 Nashville 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
17 New Jersey 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
18 NY Islanders 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
19 NY Rangers 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
20 Ottawa 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
21 Philadelphia 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
22 Pittsburgh 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
23 San Jose 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
24 Seattle 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
25 St Louis 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
26 Tampa Bay 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
27 Toronto 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
28 Utah 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
29 Vancouver 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
30 Vegas 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
31 Washington 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
32 Winnipeg 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -