The Montreal Canadiens battle the visiting San Jose Sharks on Tuesday in NHL betting odds action at Bell Centre.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
The Montreal Canadiens were listed earlier today as -110 moneyline favorites at most sportsbooks tracked by Odds Shark (including Sportsbook), while odds makers set the Sportsbook betting total around 5.5.
Prediction-scoring formulas run on this game pick a potential 3.5-2.1 result in favor of the Sharks. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming NHL matchups here.
San Jose Sharks vs Montreal Canadiens Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Montreal Canadiens currently sport a record of 16-19-4. The San Jose Sharks are 20-12-4. Betting totals have seen the Canadiens post a 16-21-2 OVER/UNDER record this season, while the Sharks have gone 12-23-1 against the number. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Montreal vs San Jose injuries news.
It's an NHL hockey betting matchup between the No. 20-rated Montreal Canadiens and the No. 9-ranked San Jose Sharks, according to the latest NHL power poll here at Odds Shark.
Statistical Matchup
The game also pits Montreal's No. 29-ranked offense, averaging 2.56 goals per game, against a Sharks defense that ranks No. 5 at 2.56 goals allowed. The Canadiens power play is averaging 19.13% while the Sharks defense kills off 85.59% of their penalties.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Last time out for San Jose, they were a 6-0 loser as they battled the Stars on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Stars at -122 were rewarded, while the 6 combined goals moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
Montreal lost its last outing, a 2-0 result against the Panthers on December 30. Bettors who backed the Panthers at -116 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (2) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.
Next Betting Matchups
San Jose at Toronto, Thursday, January 4th
Montreal home to Tampa Bay, Thursday, January 4th