San Jose Sharks vs Montreal Canadiens Prediction 3/14/2026 Today’s NHL Picks
Chris Ruffolo
Mar 12, 2026; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; San Jose Sharks center Macklin Celebrini (71) during the third period against the Boston Bruins at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Winslow Townson-Imagn Images
MATCHUP
San Jose Sharks
Montreal Canadiens
Team Records
31-26-6
36-18-10
Spread
+1.5 -170
-1.5 142
Moneyline
+136
-162
Total
Over 6.5 (-130)
Under 6.5 (110)
Where
Bell Centre, Montreal, QC
When
Saturday, March 14, 2026
Time
07:00 PM EDT
TV
ESPN+
The San Jose Sharks and the Montreal Canadiens meet Saturday in NHL action from the Bell Centre. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a San Jose Sharks vs. Montreal Canadiens prediction.
San Jose Sharks Recap
The San Jose Sharks come into this game looking to add on to their 4-2 win over Boston last time out to improve to 31-26-6 this season. After this game, San Jose will head on the road for a game against Ottawa.
Sharks Snap Three-Game Win Streak
Macklin Celebrini leads the Sharks in scoring with 91 points including 33 goals and 58 assists while Will Smith has 45 points with 19 goals and 26 assists this season. Tyler Toffoli has 42 points with 17 goals and 25 assists and William Eklund’s also added 40 points with 12 goals and 28 assists as well. Dmitry Orlov’s chipped in 25 assists while Alexander Wennberg’s had 42 points with 13 goals and 29 assists as well this season. Yaroslav Askarov’s gone 19-17-3 with a 3.57 GAA and an .886 save percentage in goal for the Sharks while Alex Nedeljkovic is 12-9-3 with a 2.80 GAA and a .902 save percentage this season.
Montreal Canadiens Recap
The Montreal Canadiens come into this game looking to add on to their 3-2 win over Ottawa last time out to sit at 36-18-10 this season. After this game, Montreal will take on Anaheim at home.
Canadiens Win 3 In A Row
Nick Suzuki leads Montreal with 75 points including 21 goals and 54 assists while Cole Caufield has 64 points with a team-high 37 goals and 27 assists. Lane Hutson has 66 points with a team-high 55 assists while Ivan Demidov has 51 points with 14 goals and 37 assists. Noah Dobson has 42 points with 30 assists and Mike Matheson has 33 points with 6 goals and 27 assists. Oliver Kapanen has 33 points with 20 goals and 13 assists while Zack Bolduc has 26 points with 10 goals and 16 assists. Sam Montembault has gone 10-8-4 with a 3.43 GAA and an .872 save percentage in goal for the Canadiens while Jakub Dobes is 21-6-4 with a 2.97 GAA and an .892 save percentage. Jacob Fowler is also 5-4-2 with a 2.56 GAA and an .906 save percentage for the Habs this season.
San Jose Sharks @ Montreal Canadiens Betting Trends: March 14, 2026
Why the Montreal Canadiens will win
The Canadiens have won eight of their last nine home games against Pacific Division opponents.
The Sharks have lost 13 of their last 15 night games against opponents on a winning streak.
The Canadiens have covered the puck line in each of their last four home games against Pacific Division opponents.
The Sharks have failed to cover the puck line in four of their last five road games.
The Sharks have lost the third period in seven of their last eight road games following a road win.
Why the San Jose Sharks will win
The Sharks have won six of their last seven games as road underdogs against the Canadiens.
The Canadiens have lost three of their last four games as a favorite when playing with a rest advantage.
The Sharks have covered the puck line in each of their last 10 games as underdogs against the Canadiens.
The Canadiens have failed to cover the puck line in 17 of their last 20 games as favorites against Pacific Division opponents.
The Sharks have won the second period in each of their last six games against the Canadiens when tied after the first period.
Total Goals Facts
Six of the Sharks’ last seven games as underdogs against opponents on a winning streak have gone OVER the total goals line.
Four of the Canadiens’ last five games against Pacific Division opponents have gone OVER the total goals line.
The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in eight of the Canadiens’ last nine games as favorites.
The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in eight of the Sharks’ last nine games following a road win.
Montreal Canadiens Player Prop Facts
Cole Caufield has scored the last goal in three of the Canadiens’ last four games as home favorites against Pacific Division opponents.
Jake Evans has scored a goal in four of the Canadiens’ last five home games.
Nick Suzuki has recorded at least one assist in each of the Canadiens’ last nine games as favorites against Pacific Division opponents.
Cole Caufield ranks 2nd in the league for multi-goal games (10) this season.
San Jose Sharks Player Prop Facts
Alexander Wennberg has recorded an assist in each of the Sharks’ last four road games against Atlantic Division opponents.
Macklin Celebrini has scored a goal in four of the Sharks’ last five games.
Kiefer Sherwood is the only player in the league to have recorded 5+ hits in seven or more consecutive appearances this season.
Matchup/League Facts
The Montreal Canadiens rank 2nd in the league for goals per game this season (3.53).
The Montreal Canadiens rank T4th in the league in power play percentage this season (25.14%).
The San Jose Sharks rank 29th in the league for goals against per game this season (3.48).
The San Jose Sharks have recorded the largest comeback win this season – trailed by four goals vs Penguins on December, 13.
San Jose Sharks vs. Montreal Canadiens Prediction
I’m on the Canadiens here. I just like how Montreal’s been playing at home, San Jose has had some issues on the road this season and while this team is fully capable of providing value, I think that the Habs get it done in this one. Give me Montreal.
