San Jose Sharks (15-33-6) vs Montreal Canadiens (24-23-5)
Game Info: Tuesday, February 4, 2025 at 10:30 pm (SAP Center at San Jose)
Betting Odds: San Jose Sharks +140 / Montreal Canadiens -166 --- Over/Under: 6.5 Click Here for the Latest Odds
Where to Watch: NBC Sports BA
The Montreal Canadiens and the San Jose Sharks meet Tuesday in NHL action from the SAP Center. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Montreal Canadiens vs. San Jose Sharks prediction.
Montreal Canadiens Recap
The Montreal Canadiens come into this game looking to bounce back from a 3-2 loss to the Anaheim Ducks last time out to slip to 24-23-5 on the year. After this game, Montreal will head on the road again to take on the Los Angeles Kings on the second half of the back-to-back.
Canadiens Lose 5th In A Row
Nick Suzuki has a team-high 51 points with 15 goals and a team-high 36 assists while Cole Caufield has 47 points with a team-high 25 goals. Mike Matheson has 20 assists while Juraj Slafkovsky has 29 points with 21 assists and Lane Hutson has 36 assists as well on the year. Brendan Gallagher has 20 points with 11 goals while Jake Evans has 26 points with 11 goals and 15 assists. In goal for Montreal, Sam Montembeault has gone 17-19-3 with a 2.99 GAA and an .898 save percentage while Cayden Primeau is 2-3-1 with a 4.70 GAA and an .836 save percentage this season. Jakub Dobes is also 5-1-1 with a 2.10 GAA and a .927 save percentage as well on the year.
Why the Montreal Canadiens will win
- The road team has won each of the last seven games between the Canadiens and Sharks.
- The Sharks have lost each of their last seven games following a road loss.
- The Canadiens have covered the puck line in each of their last 11 Tuesday road games.
- The Sharks have failed to cover the puck line in five of their last six games as underdogs following a road loss.
San Jose Sharks Recap
The San Jose Sharks come into this game looking to bounce back from a 6-2 loss to the Seattle Kraken last time out, sitting at 15-33-6 on the year. After this game, San Jose will welcome the Vancouver Canucks to town.
Sharks Lose 8th Of Last 10
Tyler Toffoli has 32 points with 18 goals and 14 assists. William Eklund has 37 points with 10 goals and 27 assists and Jake Walman has 28 points with 22 assists. Fabian Zetterlund has 32 points with 14 goals of his own and Macklin Celebrini has 37 points with 16 goals and 21 assists. Vitek Vanecek is 3-8-1 with a 3.84 GAA and an .885 save percentage and Yaroslav Askarov has gone 4-6-2 with a 3.10 GAA and an .896 save percentage while Alexandar Georgiev is 2-10 with a 4.02 GAA and an .877 save percentage so far this season for San Jose in goal.
Why the San Jose Sharks will win
- The Sharks have won each of their last four games as home underdogs against opponents on a losing streak.
- The Canadiens have lost five of their last six games as road favorites.
- The Sharks have covered the puck line in each of their last seven games as underdogs against the Canadiens.
- The Canadiens have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last six games as road favorites.
Total Goals Facts
- Each of the last six games between the Canadiens and Sharks have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- Five of the Canadiens' last six games against the Sharks following a road loss have gone UNDER the total goals line.
Canadiens vs. Sharks Prediction
I’m on the Sharks in this one. I do think that Montreal is a team we’re going to have to keep an eye on when it comes to playoff races in the Eastern Conference in a month or so, but like all teams, good and bad, the Canadiens are just in a slump right now. San Jose’s been in a slump for the better part of the season, but the Sharks find spots to be competitive, and with Montreal on the first half of a back-to-back here, there could be a chance that the Habs are looking ahead to their next game against Los Angeles. Either way, I think the Sharks have some value here so I’ll take a shot on San Jose at some plus money.
Chris’s Pick San Jose +140
AUTHOR: Chris Ruffolo
