Sharks vs Canadiens Prediction, Odds & Props

NHL · Tue, Oct 20 · 7:10 PM ET

San Jose Sharks

Away · 4-3

Montreal Canadiens

Home · 4-3

Current lines

Spread: MTL -1.5
Total: 6.5
Moneyline: SJ +170 / MTL -200

Best available price across major books when this page updated.

Scouting report

Sprinkle's read:SJ +1.5 puck line★★★

A dog that keeps it close

San Jose has stayed within a goal in two of their last five, and the puck line pays you for a one-goal loss.

The number

At +1.5 a regulation loss by one still cashes; only a two-goal defeat, empty-netter included, beats it.

The decider

The nets are about even — Askarov and Dobes are both stopping about eight of ten — so goaltending is not the edge here.

The context

Both clubs are losing, but they are losing differently: Montreal's games are track meets, San Jose's are quiet. This bet is really a question of which pattern holds. San Jose is putting 25.8 shots a game on net and finishing 10.3% of them.

Situational

San Jose is three games into a road trip — a notch toward the under.

What breaks this

Their last meeting went at a 9-goal pace. Askarov has been the weak link; another soft night sinks it.

San Jose Sharks

Last five

W4-3 vs FLA
W5-4 vs LA
L0-5 @ DAL
W3-2 @ STL
L1-3 vs EDM

Out

No players listed out.

Montreal Canadiens

Last five

W3-2 @ TOR
L5-6 @ PIT
L4-6 vs CAR
L2-5 vs NSH
L4-5 @ WSH

Out

No players listed out.

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