Canadiens vs. Sharks NHL Predictions, Picks and Odds - March 3

Both the Montreal Canadiens and San Jose Sharks are coming off a win, heading into their matchup at SAP Center at San Jose on Tuesday at 10 p.m. ET. The oddsmakers have made the Canadiens solid favorites at -135 on the moneyline, despite being the visitors, and the Sharks are at +114.

Montreal claimed a 6-2 victory at home its last time out on Feb. 28 against the Washington Capitals. Nicholas Suzuki had three points (one goal and two assists) for the Canadiens.

San Jose won its last game 2-1 at home against the Winnipeg Jets on March 1. Six Sharks players had one point each in that outing, including Will Smith (one goal) and Sam Dickinson (one assist).

As hockey action continues, prepare for the contest by checking out which club we predict will capture the win in Tuesday's game.

Canadiens vs. Sharks Predictions & Pick

For insights on the upcoming game between the Montreal Canadiens and San Jose Sharks, computer-calculated moneyline, over/under, and score predictions are below, sourced from Dunkel Index.

• Prediction: Canadiens 3 - Sharks 1
• Pick OU: Under 6.5 (Dunkel projecting 4.05 goals)
  

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Canadiens vs. Sharks Moneylines

Take a peek below at the most recent moneylines for the Canadiens-Sharks game.

• Favorite: Canadiens (-135)
• Underdog: Sharks (+114)

Canadiens Betting Insights

• The Canadiens are 14-12 this season when listed as a moneyline favorite.
• When playing with moneyline odds of -135 or shorter, Montreal has compiled an 11-6 record (winning 64.7% of its games).
• The Canadiens have a 57.4% chance (based on the moneyline's implied probability) to win this game.
• Montreal's games this season have gone over this matchup's total of 6.5 goals 35 times.

Sharks Betting Insights

• The Sharks have won 27, or 51.9%, of the 52 games they have played as an underdog this season.
• San Jose has a record of 24-24 in games when sportsbooks have them as underdogs of at least +114 on the moneyline.
• Bookmakers have implied, given the moneyline set for this matchup, that the Sharks have a 46.7% chance to win.
• San Jose has played 29 games this season that finished with more than 6.5 goals.

Canadiens Key Stats

• Montreal has scored the third-most goals in the league (206 total, 3.5 per game).
• The Canadiens have given up 189 total goals (3.2 per game), ranking 23rd in league play in goals against.
• It has the league's ninth-best goal differential at +17.
• The 41 power-play goals the Canadiens have scored this season are 10th-best in the NHL (on 169 power-play chances).
• Montreal ranks seventh in the league with a 24.26% power-play conversion rate.
• The Canadiens have scored seven shorthanded goals this season.
• Montreal kills 77.08% of opponent power plays, the 26th-ranked penalty-kill percentage in the league.
• Montreal has the 11th-ranked faceoff win percentage in the NHL, at 50.7%.
• The Canadiens' 13.4% shooting percentage tops the league.

Sharks Key Stats

• San Jose has 177 goals this season (3.0 per game), 21st in the league.
• The Sharks have allowed 201 total goals this season (3.5 per game), 26th in the NHL.
• Its -24 goal differential ranks 25th in the league.
• The Sharks have 39 power-play goals (on 199 chances), 13th in the NHL.
• San Jose scores on 19.6% of its power plays, No. 18 in the NHL.
• The Sharks have two shorthanded goals (27th in NHL).
• San Jose's has the 19th-ranked penalty-kill percentage (78.89%).
• San Jose wins 47.5% of faceoffs, 27th-ranked in the NHL.
• With a shooting percentage of 11.8%, the Sharks are sixth in the league.