The San Jose Sharks (15-36-8) travel to face off against the Montreal Canadiens (27-26-5) on Thursday, February 27th. This game will be played at Bell Centre in Montreal and televised on NBCS. Both the Sharks and Canadiens will be looking to bounce back from losses in their previous games. Puck drop is scheduled for 7:00 ET.

Sharks vs Canadiens

The San Jose Sharks Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

The Sharks fell to 15-36-8 with a 3-2 loss to the Canucks. San Jose was the underdog on the puck line, and the total for the game was set at 6.5 goals. The combined score of 5 goals fell short of the total.

San Jose took the lead in the second period with a goal from Nico Sturm, but the Canucks responded with three unanswered goals. Mikael Granlund tied it up for the Sharks with just 1:17 left in the third period, but Vancouver scored the game-winner with only 26 seconds remaining.

The Montreal Canadiens Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

Montreal fell to 27-26-5 this season with a 3-1 road loss to the Penguins. The Canadiens entered as underdogs on the puck line, and the total of 4 goals fell short of the 6.5 set before the game.

After trailing 2-0, Christian Dvorak put Montreal on the board at 14:28 in the third period. The Penguins sealed the win with an empty-net goal at 19:15. The Canadiens’ defense struggled, giving up the first goal just 4:03 into the game.

San Jose Offense Breakdown

San Jose’s offense was held to two goals in their 3-2 loss to Vancouver. Nico Sturm netted his second goal of the season, while Mikael Granlund added his sixth, scoring with 1:17 left in the game.

The Sharks took 23 shots on goal but were held scoreless in the first period. They recorded 16 giveaways and failed to convert on the power play.

Canadiens Offense Breakdown

Montreal’s offense struggled in their 3-1 loss to Pittsburgh, managing just one goal. Christian Dvorak netted his first goal of the season, while Emil Heineman picked up his first assist and Juraj Slafkovsky added his seventh. The Canadiens fired 26 shots on goal but failed to score on the power play.

Montreal was held scoreless until the third period, when Dvorak scored at 14:28. The Canadiens had 20 giveaways in the game.

San Jose Team Defense

Defensively, the Sharks will be looking to bounce back after giving up a late goal to the Canucks with just 26 seconds remaining in the 3rd period, resulting in a 3-2 loss. Mackenzie Blackwood made 25 saves with a save percentage of 89.3%. The Sharks’ defense also recorded 6 takeaways and 21 hits.

Montreal Team Defense

Defensively, the Canadiens gave up the first two goals of the game, one at 15:57 in the first period and another at 18:40 in the second. They also allowed an empty-netter late in the third. Sam Montembeault made 21 saves with a 91.3% save percentage, while the defense recorded 4 takeaways and 28 hits.

Sharks vs Canadiens Trends

• When looking at their past three road matchups, San Jose has an puck line record of 2-1 while averaging 1 per game. The team went 0-3 overall in these games.
• Across the Canadiens last five home games, the team averaged 1 goals per game while allowing 3. Their record vs the puck line in these contests was 1-4, while going 1-4 straight-up.
• The last five games that Montreal was the underdog, they have an puck line mark of 2-3 while going 2-3 straight up.
• In their last three games as the betting favorite, the Sharks have a straight up record of 1-2 and an puck line mark of 1-2.

Sharks vs Canadiens Prediction

When it comes to a straight moneyline bet, look no further than the Canadiens. Nevertheless, given the payout of -214, you could also think about incorporating this bet into a parlay.

My recommended pick for the puck line is to take the Sharks to cover. Even if the Canadiens win straight-up, this one should be close throughout and the Sharks should cover the puck line.

If you’re looking at the over/under line set at 6 goals, our prediction is that this game will exceed that mark, and we strongly advise placing a bet on the over.

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