The San Jose Sharks are set for Game 1 on 03-01-2023 against the Montreal Canadiens, beginning at 03:30 PM ET. The oddsmakers have made the Montreal Canadiens solid favorites at 137.5 on the moneyline, and the San Jose Sharks are at 62.2. Find more below on the Sharks vs. Canadiens betting line, injury report, head-to-head stats, best bets and more.
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Sharks vs Canadiens Spread and Betting Line
| Favorite | Moneyline | Underdog | Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Montreal Canadiens | 137.5 | San Jose Sharks | 62.2 |
Sharks vs Canadiens Game Info
- Game Day: 03-01-2023
- Game Time: 03:30
- Location: San Jose, CA
- Arena: SAP Center at San Jose
Computer Predictions for Sharks vs Canadiens
| ATS | Over/Under | Score Prediction |
|---|---|---|
| San Jose Sharks (-) | 6.5 | xx |
Sharks vs Canadiens Betting Trends
- Through xx games as the moneyline favorite this season, Montreal Canadiens has won xx times.
- The Montreal Canadiens have won xx of the xx games they have played with moneyline odds shorter than xx.
- There is a 20.0% chance that Montreal Canadiens wins this contest, per the moneyline.
San Jose Sharks Leaders
- Timo Meier has been a major player for Sharks this season, with 52 points in 57 games.
- Through 60 games, Logan Couture has 20 goals and 29 assists.
- Erik Karlssonseason total of 77 points has come from 19 goals and 58 assists.
- Tomas Hertl has a record of 48 points. He has blocked 43 goals with a 53.0% save percentage.
- Aaron Dell has a record of 0-3-0. He has conceded 9 goals (2.71 goals against average) and racked up 94 saves with a 0.913 save percentage (fifth-best in the league).
San Jose Sharks Season Stats
- Sharks’s 178 goals this season make them the one of the best scoring team in the league.
- Sharks are ranked xx in NHL action for the fewest goals against this season, having conceded 217 total goals (3.35 per game).
- With a -39 goal differential, they’re ranked one of the best in the NHL.
- The 30 power-play goalsSharks have put up this season (on 243 power-play chances) lead the league.
- Sharks’s 18.6% power-play conversion rate ranks amoung the best in the NHL this season.
- Sharks’s offense has scored 2 shorthanded goals this season.
- Sharks have the league’s xxth-ranked penalty-kill percentage at 0%.
- Sharks win 50.4% of their faceoffs (xxth in the league).
- Sharks have a 9.7% shooting percentage as a squad, ranking xx in the NHL.
- Sharks’s players are looking for their shutout win this season. As a team, they are averaging 23.07 hits and 16.17 blocked shots per game.
Canadiens vs Sharks Betting Trends
- The Montreal Canadiens have claimed an upset victory in xx, or 40%, of the xx games they have played as an underdog this season.
- San Jose Sharks has played with moneyline odds of – or longer once this season and lost that game.
- The Montreal Canadiens have a 20.0% chance to win this game (implied from the moneyline).
Montreal Canadiens Leaders
- Cole Caufield has been a major player for Canadiens this season, with 36 points in 46 games.
- Through 59 games, Nick Suzuki has 20 goals and 26 assists.
- Josh Andersonseason total of 23 points has come from 17 goals and 6 assists.
- Kirby Dach has a record of 35 points. He has blocked 36 goals with a 46.0% save percentage.
- Sam Montembeault has a record of 12-12-2. He has conceded 85 goals (3.31 goals against average) and racked up 806 saves with a 0.905 save percentage (fifth-best in the league).
Montreal Canadiens Season Stats
- Canadiens’s 159 goals this season make them the one of the best scoring team in the league.
- Canadiensare ranked xx in NHL action for the fewest goals against this season, having conceded 214 total goals (3.34 per game).
- With a -55 goal differential, they’re ranked one of the best in the NHL.
- The 30 power-play goalsCanadiens have put up this season (on 238 power-play chances) lead the league.
- Canadiens’s 16.8% power-play conversion rate ranks amoung the best in the NHL this season.
- Canadiens’s offense has scored 3 shorthanded goals this season.
- Canadiens have the league’s xxth-ranked penalty-kill percentage at 50.0%.
- Canadiens win 49.3% of their faceoffs (xxth in the league).
- Canadiens have a 9.3% shooting percentage as a squad, ranking xx in the NHL.
- Canadiens’s players are looking for their shutout win this season. As a team, they are averaging 19.15 hits and 16.98 blocked shots per game.
Sharks vs Canadiens Injury Report
Sharks:
Markus Nutivaara: Out (Lower Body)
Luke Kunin: Out For Season (Knee)
Jonah Gadjovich: Out (Upper-body)
Canadiens:
Sean Monahan: Out (Foot)
Brendan Gallagher: Out (Lower Body)
Carey Price: Out (Knee)
Emil Heineman: Out (Thumb)
Juraj Slafkovsky: Out (Lower-body)
Kaiden Guhle: Out (Leg)
Kirby Dach: Day To Day (Lower Body)
Arber Xhekaj: Out For Season (Upper-body)
Joel Edmundson: Day To Day (Upper Body)
Chris Wideman: Out (Upper body)
Paul Byron: Out (Hip)
Cole Caufield: Out For Season (Shoulder)
Joel Armia: Day To Day (Upper Respiratory Infection)
Jake Evans: Out (Lower-body)
Betting Tips for Sharks vs Canadiens
We have the Montreal Canadiens (-) predicted as our best bet in this game. Our computer model has the scoring going over the total of xx points, with the teams finishing with a final score of Sharks xx, Canadiens xx when it’s sorted out on the court.
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