NHL Betting Preview: Sharks vs Canadiens
The San Jose Sharks square off against the Montreal Canadiens at Bell Centre, with face-off scheduled for 19:00 on Saturday, March 14.
Canadiens Stand Out as a Great Bet
We’re keeping our prediction nice and simple by heading to the 3-Way Moneyline. Take the -109 that the Canadiens are able to secure a regulation time win when clashing with the Sharks.
Teams’ Previous Meet Saw 7-5 Sharks Win
San Jose Sharks won their previous game by a 4-2 scoreline. It was on the road against Boston Bruins at TD Garden. Collin Graf was on target along with three of his teammates. Goalie Alex Nedeljkovic was red hot in the net, stopping 39 shots (.951).
Montreal Canadiens won their last game 3-2, making it three on the bounce. This was a road victory at Canadian Tire Centre against Ottawa Senators. Juraj Slafkovsky, Alexandre Texier and Ivan Demidov scored one goal each. Goalie Jacob Fowler made 32 saves (.941).
Head-to-Head Statistics
The Sharks won the last encounter between the pair. Enjoying a 7-5 triumph when facing the Habs at SAP Center. Both teams have five wins on the board when we look at the 10-game H2H record.
Starting Goalies
Alex Nedeljkovic (Confirmed)
Season
W-L-OTL:
GAA:
SV%:
SO:
24/25
13-9-3
2.8
.903
0
23/24
18-7-7
2.97
.902
1
Jakub Dobes (Confirmed)
Season
W-L-OTL:
GAA:
SV%:
SO:
24/25
21-7-4
3
.891
0
San Jose Sharks – Last 10 Games
4 wins, 4 losses and 2 overtime losses, averaging 3.0 goals from 28.5 shots on goal, with a 13.2% powerplay efficiency. The Sharks have given up 3.7 goals from 29.1 shots, averaging 4.0 penalties with a penalty-killing efficiency of 90.0%.
Macklin Celebrini is the top points scorer with 12 points, 6 goals and 6 assists, with Will Smith racking up 7 points, 3 goals and 4 assists, over the last 10 games. Goalie Yaroslav Askarov have a 3.99 goal against average with a .869 save percentage.
Montreal Canadiens – Last 10 Games
The Habs have 6 wins, 1 loss and 3 overtime losses, averaging 4.1 goals from 27.1 shots on goal, with a 28.1% powerplay efficiency. They have conceded 3.1 goals from 30.6 shots, averaging 3.7 penalties per game with a penalty-killing efficiency of 78.4%.
The top points scorer is Nick Suzuki with 13 points, 3 goals and 10 assists, while Lane Hutson is next in line after having 11 points, 2 goals and 9 assists. Goalie Jakub Dobes have a 2.99 GAA with a .897 SV%.
San Jose Sharks vs Montreal Canadiens Prediction & Picks
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Game Prediction
The pick is that Montreal Canadiens will outscore their opponents in 60 minutes, with odds of -109 currently available that they win this NHL game. That looks a price worth taking on this value selection.
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Key Sharks vs Canadiens stats:
Canadiens have won 4 of their last 5 games at home.Canadiens have won 7 of their last 10 games at home.Canadiens have won 3 consecutive games.Sharks have lost 4 of their last 5 games on the road.Sharks have lost 7 of their last 10 games on the road.Canadiens 3-Way Moneyline Probability
The best betting apps imply that our pick has a 52.1% prospect of winning. However, we have this figure closer to 60% based on our in-depth research. It is therefore regarded as a value wager.
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Our Game Prediction
Canadiens 3-Way Moneyline @ -109
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Player Prop Picks
Collin Graf (Sharks) has recorded Over 1.5 shots on goal in 8 of the past 10 games. Out of all the prop bets available, we’re going to take the -135 when it comes to this Shots on Goal wager.
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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 Favorites to Win According to the Books
The sportsbooks have Montreal Canadiens at -161 when it comes to the Moneyline betting, implying the favorites are 62% likely to win this game according to the latest odds. San Jose Sharks are trading at bigger odds than their opponents and they can be backed at +134.
The puck line stands at 1.5 and the total goals line is 6.5. There are many ways to wager on hockey including Totals. If you’re wanting to back Over 6.5, the odds are -132.
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Macklin Celebrini Favorite to Score the First Goal
Favorite Macklin Celebrini is available at +1000 to be the First Goalscorer. Similar odds apply if you’re interested in this player to score the last goal.
Player Goals
Macklin Celebrini (Sharks)
Cole Caufield (Canadiens)
Nick Suzuki (Canadiens)
Juraj Slafkovsky (Canadiens)
Player Assists
Nick Suzuki (Canadiens)
Lane Hutson (Canadiens)
Macklin Celebrini (Sharks)
Juraj Slafkovsky (Canadiens)
Player Shots
Macklin Celebrini (Sharks)
Cole Caufield (Canadiens)
Nick Suzuki (Canadiens)
Juraj Slafkovsky (Canadiens)
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Team Stats
Latest regular season and playoff games stats.
San Jose Sharks Stats
Montreal Canadiens Stats
4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games
3 wins and 7 defeats in the last 10 games on the road
6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games
7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 home games
+1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the +1.5 puck line in 6 of the last 10 games
+1.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the +1.5 puck line in 5 of the last 10 games on the road
-1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the -1.5 puck line in 4 of the last 10 games
-1.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the -1.5 puck line in 5 of the last 10 home games
Game Totals: An average of 6.70 goals in the previous 10 games
Game Totals on the Road: An average of 6.50 goals in the previous 10 games on the road
Over 6.5: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 games
Over 6.5 on the Road: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 games on the road
Team Totals: Have scored an average of 3.00 goals and allowed 3.70 goals in the last 10 games
Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 2.90 pts and allowed 3.60 goals in the last 10 games on the road
Game Totals: An average of 7.30 goals in the previous 10 games
Game Totals at Home: An average of 6.80 goals in the previous 10 home games
Over 6.5: Covered in 6 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 4.10 goals and allowed 3.20 goals in the last 10 games
Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 4.00 goals and allowed 2.80 goals in the last 10 home games
Last 10 Games
Goals Powerplay: 0.5
Shots: 28.5
Goals Shorthanded: 0.1
Penalties: 4
Empty Net Goals: 0.1
Penalty Minutes: 11.6
Blocks: 12.7
Faceoff Wins : 26.7
Hits: 26.4
Giveaways: 18.2
Takeaways: 4.5
Last 10 Games on the Road
Goals Powerplay: 0.5
Shots: 25.2
Goals Shorthanded: 0.1
Penalties: 4.4
Empty Net Goals: 0.1
Penalty Minutes: 13.2
Blocks: 12.7
Faceoff Wins : 25.8
Hits: 23
Giveaways: 17.7
Takeaways: 4
Last 10 Games
Goals Powerplay: 0.9
Shots: 27.1
Goals Shorthanded: 0.2
Penalties: 3.7
Empty Net Goals: 0.5
Penalty Minutes: 7.7
Blocks: 13.1
Faceoff Wins : 31
Hits: 21.4
Giveaways: 13.8
Takeaways: 4.8
Last 10 Home Games
Goals Powerplay: 0.4
Shots: 29.1
Goals Shorthanded: 0.2
Penalties: 3.9
Empty Net Goals: 0.4
Penalty Minutes: 8.9
Blocks: 13.9
Faceoff Wins : 25.1
Hits: 21.8
Giveaways: 12.9
Takeaways: 5.3
Expert Analysis by Kevin Thompson
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