San Jose Sharks

Ice Hockey NHL Bell Centre Tue 20 Oct 19:00

Montreal Canadiens

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  2. SGP Picks
  3. Correct Score
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  5. Team Stats
  6. Player Stats
  7. Player Props
  8. Team News
  9. Lineups
  10. Injuries
  11. Roster
  12. Standings

San Jose Sharks vs Montreal Canadiens Predictions

Best Bet

Sharks +1.5 @ -130

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Sharks to Make Life Tough for Canadiens

Our prediction is the Sharks +1.5 on the puck line which is available at -130. We think they’ll be able to push the Canadiens close and avoid a big defeat.

Our experts have identified their Best Bet for Sharks vs Canadiens, along with a Same Game Parlay and Correct Score Prediction. Full breakdowns and the reasoning behind the picks are available below.

San Jose Sharks vs Montreal Canadiens Preview

The San Jose Sharks square off against the Montreal Canadiens at Bell Centre, with face-off scheduled for 19:00 on Tuesday, October 20.

San Jose Sharks have been defeated in back-to-back games. On the road, they recently suffered a 3-1 loss against Toronto Maple Leafs at Scotiabank Arena. Mason Marchment was the only player to find the net, with Yaroslav Askarov stopping 29 shots (.935).

Montreal Canadiens have enjoyed three consecutive home wins at Bell Centre. Last time out, Buffalo Sabres were beaten 4-3 (OT). Cole Caufield scored two goals, with Alexandre Texier and Zachary Bolduc also scoring.

H2H: 4-2 Victory for Sharks in Pair’s Last Battle

The Sharks have claimed back-to-back victories over the Habs. At SAP Center they won 7-5 before winning 4-2 at Bell Centre. It’s been five wins for each team over the previous 10 H2H meetings.

Starting Goalies

Alex Nedeljkovic (Expected)
Season W-L-OTL: GAA: SV%: SO:
26/27 2-0-1 2.2 .920 0
25/26 18-14-4 2.9 .896 0
Jacob Fowler (Expected)
Season W-L-OTL: GAA: SV%: SO:
26/27 3-1-0 2.2 .900 1
25/26 9-6-2 2.5 .907 1
San Jose Sharks – Last 10 Games

5 wins, 4 losses and 1 overtime loss, averaging 2.8 goals from 28.5 shots on goal, with a 17.5% powerplay efficiency. The Sharks have given up 3.2 goals from 27.8 shots, averaging 4.1 penalties with a penalty-killing efficiency of 82.9%.

Macklin Celebrini is the top points scorer with 16 points, 4 goals and 10 assists, with Will Smith recording 9 points, 4 goals and 4 assists, over the last 10 games. Goalie Yaroslav Askarov have a 3.67 goal against average with a .865 save percentage.

Montreal Canadiens – Last 10 Games

The Habs have 4 wins, 5 losses and 1 overtime loss, averaging 2.6 goals from 27.5 shots on goal, with a 11.1% powerplay efficiency. They have been conceding 4.0 goals from 28.1 shots, averaging 5.6 penalties per game with a penalty-killing efficiency of 85.7%.

The top points scorer is Nick Suzuki with 10 points, 4 goals and 6 assists, while Lane Hutson is next in line after registering 9 points, 2 goals and 7 assists. Goalie Jakub Dobes have a 4.45 GAA with a .860 SV%.

Best Bet

The best betting angle could be backing Sharks with a +1.5 start on the spread. -130 look value and we’re not expecting the underdogs to be easily beaten in this NHL encounter.

Key stats supporting our main match prediction:

  • The +1.5 line has been covered by Sharks in 6 of their last 10 games.
  • The +1.5 line has been covered by Sharks in 12 of their last 20 games.
  • The -1.5 line hasn’t been covered by Canadiens in 12 consecutive games.
  • The -1.5 line hasn’t been covered by Canadiens in 17 of their last 20 games at home.
  • The -1.5 line hasn’t been covered by Canadiens in 6 consecutive games against Sharks.

Our expert hockey predictions always start with checking the latest team news and understanding how it might impact the matchup. From there, we dive into the most valuable NHL stats to uncover the insights that matter most.

Sharks +1.5 Probability

The top betting apps are estimating that there is a 56.5% likelihood of this pick winning. After careful examination, our analysts calculate this probability to be somewhere between 60-65%. It’s why we think it’s worth placing this hockey wager.

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Same Game Parlay Pick

Puck Line Sharks +1.5
Totals Under 6.5
Highest Scoring Period Second Period

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San Jose Sharks vs Montreal Canadiens 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.

Canadiens Big Favorites According to Latest Odds

Montreal Canadiens have short betting odds and they’re overwhelming -208 favorites for this game. This means the sportsbooks give them a 68% chance of winning. If you’re looking for an alternative angle, San Jose Sharks are trading at +172.

The puck line is 1.5, with the total goals line at 6.5. Having a bet on Totals is one of the most popular hockey wagers. If you're keen on Over 6.5, this selection is available at -120.

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Team Stats

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

San Jose Sharks logo San Jose Sharks Stats
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Moneyline
  • 5 wins and 5 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
  • 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 home games
Puck Line
Puck Line
Total Goals
Total Goals
Team Stats - Avg/Game
Team Stats - Avg/Game
Team News
# Player GP MIN G A P +/-
71 Macklin Celebrini 7 22.71 3 8 13 1
41 Ivar Stenberg 9 15.69 2 4 8 -7
2 Will Smith 9 20.1 3 3 7 -4
# Player GP MIN G A P +/-
14 Nick Suzuki 8 21.88 4 6 10 3
48 Lane Hutson 8 26.48 2 6 8 1
13 Cole Caufield 8 19.69 5 1 7 1

Injuries & Suspensions

San Jose Sharks Injury Table

Type
Name
Info
No players are currently reported injured or suspended.

Montreal Canadiens Injury Table

Type
Name
Info
No players are currently reported injured or suspended.

Starting Lineups

Both teams’ confirmed lineups will be published ahead of face-off. There is also the chance to look at the lineups from the previous 10 games.

Previous San Jose Sharks Lineups

19 Oct NHL
Sharks 1-3 Maple Leafs
17 Oct NHL
Sharks 3-4 Red Wings
15 Oct NHL
Sharks 3-2 Predators
13 Oct NHL
Bruins 6-3 Sharks
10 Oct NHL
Oilers 3-1 Sharks
08 Oct NHL
Sharks 3-2 Blues
05 Oct NHL
Sharks 0-5 Stars
03 Oct NHL
Kings 4-5 Sharks
01 Oct NHL
Panthers 3-4 Sharks
16 Apr NHL
Sharks 6-1 Jets

Previous Montreal Canadiens Lineups

17 Oct NHL
Sabres 3-4 Canadiens
14 Oct NHL
Canadiens 4-5 Capitals
13 Oct NHL
Sabres 3-4 Canadiens
10 Oct NHL
Red Wings 0-1 Canadiens
08 Oct NHL
Predators 5-2 Canadiens
06 Oct NHL
Hurricanes 6-4 Canadiens
03 Oct NHL
Canadiens 5-6 Penguins
29 Sep NHL
Canadiens 3-2 Maple Leafs
29 May NHL Playoffs
Canadiens 1-6 Hurricanes
27 May NHL Playoffs
Hurricanes 4-0 Canadiens
NHL Standings Select Season
Metropolitan GP W L OT PTS P% RW ROW GF GA DIFF Home Road S/O L10 Strk
1 Carolina 10 7 2 1 15 0.75 6 7 36 24 12 2-1-1 5-1-0 0-0 7-3 1L
2 NY Rangers 11 7 3 1 15 0.682 7 7 33 24 9 6-0-0 1-3-1 0-0 7-3 1W
3 Washington 8 5 3 0 10 0.625 5 5 28 24 4 4-1-0 1-2-0 0-0 5-3 2W
4 NY Islanders 8 4 3 1 9 0.563 4 4 24 18 6 3-1-0 1-2-1 0-1 4-4 1W
5 New Jersey 8 4 4 0 8 0.5 2 4 25 27 -2 3-2-0 1-2-0 0-0 4-4 1L
6 Pittsburgh 10 3 6 1 7 0.35 1 2 33 38 -5 2-1-0 1-5-1 1-1 3-7 4L
7 Philadelphia 11 2 6 3 7 0.318 2 2 17 36 -19 2-2-2 0-4-1 0-1 2-8 2W
8 Columbus 7 3 4 0 6 0.429 1 2 18 23 -5 3-2-0 0-2-0 1-0 3-4 1L
East Atlantic GP W L OT PTS P% RW ROW GF GA DIFF Home Road S/O L10 Strk
1 Boston 9 7 2 0 14 0.778 6 7 34 19 15 3-1-0 4-1-0 0-0 7-2 5W
2 Tampa Bay 8 6 2 0 12 0.75 5 6 25 21 4 5-0-0 1-2-0 0-0 6-2 2W
3 Ottawa 9 6 3 0 12 0.667 4 4 24 23 1 3-1-0 3-2-0 2-0 6-3 1L
4 Florida 9 5 2 2 12 0.667 3 5 30 25 5 2-1-0 3-1-2 0-0 5-4 3W
5 Buffalo 9 4 3 2 10 0.556 2 4 27 34 -7 3-2-0 1-1-2 0-1 4-5 1L
6 Toronto 10 4 4 2 10 0.5 3 4 32 33 -1 3-3-1 1-1-1 0-1 4-6 1W
7 Montreal 8 4 3 1 9 0.563 1 2 27 30 -3 3-2-0 1-1-1 2-0 4-4 1W
8 Detroit 8 3 3 2 8 0.5 2 2 20 24 -4 3-3-1 0-0-1 1-1 3-5 2W
East Central GP W L OT PTS P% RW ROW GF GA DIFF Home Road S/O L10 Strk
1 Utah 10 7 3 0 14 0.7 7 7 38 31 7 3-1-0 4-2-0 0-0 7-3 1W
2 Minnesota 9 6 2 1 13 0.722 6 6 28 21 7 4-0-0 2-2-1 0-0 6-3 2W
3 Colorado 9 5 3 1 11 0.611 5 5 38 27 11 3-1-1 2-2-0 0-1 5-4 1L
4 Winnipeg 8 4 2 2 10 0.625 4 4 23 24 -1 2-2-1 2-0-1 0-0 4-4 2L
5 Dallas 8 4 3 1 9 0.563 3 3 20 13 7 1-2-0 3-1-1 1-1 4-4 2W
6 Nashville 8 3 2 3 9 0.563 3 3 23 24 -1 2-2-1 1-0-2 0-2 3-5 1W
7 St Louis 8 3 4 1 7 0.438 3 3 27 28 -1 1-0-1 2-4-0 0-0 3-5 2L
8 Chicago 9 3 6 0 6 0.333 2 3 21 36 -15 3-2-0 0-4-0 0-0 3-6 1L
West Pacific GP W L OT PTS P% RW ROW GF GA DIFF Home Road S/O L10 Strk
1 Vegas 10 8 2 0 16 0.8 6 7 42 24 18 5-1-0 3-1-0 1-0 8-2 3W
2 Edmonton 8 6 1 1 13 0.813 6 6 37 24 13 1-1-1 5-0-0 0-0 6-2 1W
3 Seattle 9 5 3 1 11 0.611 4 4 35 31 4 1-1-0 4-2-1 1-0 5-4 2L
4 San Jose 9 4 4 1 9 0.5 0 3 23 32 -9 2-2-0 2-2-1 1-1 4-5 2L
5 Anaheim 8 4 4 0 8 0.5 3 4 24 26 -2 1-3-0 3-1-0 0-0 4-4 3L
6 Vancouver 10 2 7 1 5 0.25 1 2 30 45 -15 1-2-0 1-5-1 0-0 2-8 7L
7 Calgary 8 2 6 0 4 0.25 2 2 17 37 -20 1-3-0 1-3-0 0-0 2-6 1W
8 LA Kings 6 0 4 2 2 0.167 0 0 12 25 -13 0-3-0 0-1-2 0-0 0-6 6L
Eastern GP W L OT PTS P% RW ROW GF GA DIFF Home Road S/O L10 Strk
1 Carolina 10 7 2 1 15 0.75 6 7 36 24 12 2-1-1 5-1-0 0-0 7-3 1L
2 NY Rangers 11 7 3 1 15 0.682 7 7 33 24 9 6-0-0 1-3-1 0-0 7-3 1W
3 Boston 9 7 2 0 14 0.778 6 7 34 19 15 3-1-0 4-1-0 0-0 7-2 5W
4 Tampa Bay 8 6 2 0 12 0.75 5 6 25 21 4 5-0-0 1-2-0 0-0 6-2 2W
5 Ottawa 9 6 3 0 12 0.667 4 4 24 23 1 3-1-0 3-2-0 2-0 6-3 1L
6 Florida 9 5 2 2 12 0.667 3 5 30 25 5 2-1-0 3-1-2 0-0 5-4 3W
7 Washington 8 5 3 0 10 0.625 5 5 28 24 4 4-1-0 1-2-0 0-0 5-3 2W
8 Buffalo 9 4 3 2 10 0.556 2 4 27 34 -7 3-2-0 1-1-2 0-1 4-5 1L
9 Toronto 10 4 4 2 10 0.5 3 4 32 33 -1 3-3-1 1-1-1 0-1 4-6 1W
10 NY Islanders 8 4 3 1 9 0.563 4 4 24 18 6 3-1-0 1-2-1 0-1 4-4 1W
11 Montreal 8 4 3 1 9 0.563 1 2 27 30 -3 3-2-0 1-1-1 2-0 4-4 1W
12 New Jersey 8 4 4 0 8 0.5 2 4 25 27 -2 3-2-0 1-2-0 0-0 4-4 1L
13 Detroit 8 3 3 2 8 0.5 2 2 20 24 -4 3-3-1 0-0-1 1-1 3-5 2W
14 Pittsburgh 10 3 6 1 7 0.35 1 2 33 38 -5 2-1-0 1-5-1 1-1 3-7 4L
15 Philadelphia 11 2 6 3 7 0.318 2 2 17 36 -19 2-2-2 0-4-1 0-1 2-8 2W
16 Columbus 7 3 4 0 6 0.429 1 2 18 23 -5 3-2-0 0-2-0 1-0 3-4 1L
Western GP W L OT PTS P% RW ROW GF GA DIFF Home Road S/O L10 Strk
1 Vegas 10 8 2 0 16 0.8 6 7 42 24 18 5-1-0 3-1-0 1-0 8-2 3W
2 Utah 10 7 3 0 14 0.7 7 7 38 31 7 3-1-0 4-2-0 0-0 7-3 1W
3 Edmonton 8 6 1 1 13 0.813 6 6 37 24 13 1-1-1 5-0-0 0-0 6-2 1W
4 Minnesota 9 6 2 1 13 0.722 6 6 28 21 7 4-0-0 2-2-1 0-0 6-3 2W
5 Colorado 9 5 3 1 11 0.611 5 5 38 27 11 3-1-1 2-2-0 0-1 5-4 1L
6 Seattle 9 5 3 1 11 0.611 4 4 35 31 4 1-1-0 4-2-1 1-0 5-4 2L
7 Winnipeg 8 4 2 2 10 0.625 4 4 23 24 -1 2-2-1 2-0-1 0-0 4-4 2L
8 Dallas 8 4 3 1 9 0.563 3 3 20 13 7 1-2-0 3-1-1 1-1 4-4 2W
9 Nashville 8 3 2 3 9 0.563 3 3 23 24 -1 2-2-1 1-0-2 0-2 3-5 1W
10 San Jose 9 4 4 1 9 0.5 0 3 23 32 -9 2-2-0 2-2-1 1-1 4-5 2L
11 Anaheim 8 4 4 0 8 0.5 3 4 24 26 -2 1-3-0 3-1-0 0-0 4-4 3L
12 St Louis 8 3 4 1 7 0.438 3 3 27 28 -1 1-0-1 2-4-0 0-0 3-5 2L
13 Chicago 9 3 6 0 6 0.333 2 3 21 36 -15 3-2-0 0-4-0 0-0 3-6 1L
14 Vancouver 10 2 7 1 5 0.25 1 2 30 45 -15 1-2-0 1-5-1 0-0 2-8 7L
15 Calgary 8 2 6 0 4 0.25 2 2 17 37 -20 1-3-0 1-3-0 0-0 2-6 1W
16 LA Kings 6 0 4 2 2 0.167 0 0 12 25 -13 0-3-0 0-1-2 0-0 0-6 6L
GP W L OT PTS P% RW ROW GF GA DIFF Home Road S/O L10 Strk
1 Vegas 10 8 2 0 16 0.8 6 7 42 24 18 5-1-0 3-1-0 1-0 8-2 3W
2 Carolina 10 7 2 1 15 0.75 6 7 36 24 12 2-1-1 5-1-0 0-0 7-3 1L
3 NY Rangers 11 7 3 1 15 0.682 7 7 33 24 9 6-0-0 1-3-1 0-0 7-3 1W
4 Boston 9 7 2 0 14 0.778 6 7 34 19 15 3-1-0 4-1-0 0-0 7-2 5W
5 Utah 10 7 3 0 14 0.7 7 7 38 31 7 3-1-0 4-2-0 0-0 7-3 1W
6 Edmonton 8 6 1 1 13 0.813 6 6 37 24 13 1-1-1 5-0-0 0-0 6-2 1W
7 Minnesota 9 6 2 1 13 0.722 6 6 28 21 7 4-0-0 2-2-1 0-0 6-3 2W
8 Tampa Bay 8 6 2 0 12 0.75 5 6 25 21 4 5-0-0 1-2-0 0-0 6-2 2W
9 Ottawa 9 6 3 0 12 0.667 4 4 24 23 1 3-1-0 3-2-0 2-0 6-3 1L
10 Florida 9 5 2 2 12 0.667 3 5 30 25 5 2-1-0 3-1-2 0-0 5-4 3W
11 Colorado 9 5 3 1 11 0.611 5 5 38 27 11 3-1-1 2-2-0 0-1 5-4 1L
12 Seattle 9 5 3 1 11 0.611 4 4 35 31 4 1-1-0 4-2-1 1-0 5-4 2L
13 Washington 8 5 3 0 10 0.625 5 5 28 24 4 4-1-0 1-2-0 0-0 5-3 2W
14 Winnipeg 8 4 2 2 10 0.625 4 4 23 24 -1 2-2-1 2-0-1 0-0 4-4 2L
15 Buffalo 9 4 3 2 10 0.556 2 4 27 34 -7 3-2-0 1-1-2 0-1 4-5 1L
16 Toronto 10 4 4 2 10 0.5 3 4 32 33 -1 3-3-1 1-1-1 0-1 4-6 1W
17 NY Islanders 8 4 3 1 9 0.563 4 4 24 18 6 3-1-0 1-2-1 0-1 4-4 1W
18 Dallas 8 4 3 1 9 0.563 3 3 20 13 7 1-2-0 3-1-1 1-1 4-4 2W
19 Nashville 8 3 2 3 9 0.563 3 3 23 24 -1 2-2-1 1-0-2 0-2 3-5 1W
20 Montreal 8 4 3 1 9 0.563 1 2 27 30 -3 3-2-0 1-1-1 2-0 4-4 1W
21 San Jose 9 4 4 1 9 0.5 0 3 23 32 -9 2-2-0 2-2-1 1-1 4-5 2L
22 Anaheim 8 4 4 0 8 0.5 3 4 24 26 -2 1-3-0 3-1-0 0-0 4-4 3L
23 New Jersey 8 4 4 0 8 0.5 2 4 25 27 -2 3-2-0 1-2-0 0-0 4-4 1L
24 Detroit 8 3 3 2 8 0.5 2 2 20 24 -4 3-3-1 0-0-1 1-1 3-5 2W
25 St Louis 8 3 4 1 7 0.438 3 3 27 28 -1 1-0-1 2-4-0 0-0 3-5 2L
26 Pittsburgh 10 3 6 1 7 0.35 1 2 33 38 -5 2-1-0 1-5-1 1-1 3-7 4L
27 Philadelphia 11 2 6 3 7 0.318 2 2 17 36 -19 2-2-2 0-4-1 0-1 2-8 2W
28 Columbus 7 3 4 0 6 0.429 1 2 18 23 -5 3-2-0 0-2-0 1-0 3-4 1L
29 Chicago 9 3 6 0 6 0.333 2 3 21 36 -15 3-2-0 0-4-0 0-0 3-6 1L
30 Vancouver 10 2 7 1 5 0.25 1 2 30 45 -15 1-2-0 1-5-1 0-0 2-8 7L
31 Calgary 8 2 6 0 4 0.25 2 2 17 37 -20 1-3-0 1-3-0 0-0 2-6 1W
32 LA Kings 6 0 4 2 2 0.167 0 0 12 25 -13 0-3-0 0-1-2 0-0 0-6 6L

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