The Montreal Canadiens are slight 52.3 percent favorites over the San Jose Sharks. The Canadiens are favored by AccuScore simulations partly because they have a +10 edge in shots on goal and are projected for 30 shots on goal vs 20 shots for the Sharks. The Sharks goalie(s) have the edge in save percentage at 88.3% compared to the Canadiens goalie(s) who have a forecasted save percentage of 83%. KEY PLAYER STATISTICAL DATA --- SAVES: Alex Nedeljkovic 26, Jacob Fowler 16 SHOTS: Macklin Celebrini 3.1, Cole Caufield 3.8 GOALS: Macklin Celebrini 0.9, Cole Caufield 0.72 PTS: William Eklund has a 60% chance of scoring at least 1 point and Nick Suzuki has a 61% chance of 1+PTs
' We advise relying on these trends after the first 6 to 8 weeks of the season. UNITS EDGE FAVORS: San Jose Sharks
| San Jose Sharks | RECORD | Montreal Canadiens | RECORD | UNITS EDGE |
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| Record on the Road | 14-17, 45% 483 | Record at Home | 18-13, 58% 103 | San Jose Sharks |
| VS Montreal Canadiens | 1-0, 100% 116 | VS San Jose Sharks | 0-1, 0% -100 | San Jose Sharks |
| vs Team .500 or Better | 15-15, 50% 676 | vs Team .500 or Better | 15-14, 52% 178 | San Jose Sharks |
| Record As Road Underdog | 14-16, 47% 583 | Record As Home Favorite | 13-11, 54% -197 | San Jose Sharks |
| After 1 or More Days Off | 27-24, 53% +714 | After 1 or More Days Off | 29-23, 56% -2546 | San Jose Sharks |
PAST 30 DAYS
| San Jose Sharks | RECORD | Montreal Canadiens | RECORD | UNITS EDGE |
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| Record on the Road | 1-1, 50% 36 | Record at Home | 2-1, 67% 25 | San Jose Sharks |
| VS Montreal Canadiens | 1-0, 100% 116 | VS San Jose Sharks | 0-1, 0% -100 | San Jose Sharks |
| vs Team .500 or Better | 4-3, 57% 178 | vs Team .500 or Better | 2-3, 40% -130 | San Jose Sharks |
| Record As Road Underdog | 1-1, 50% 36 | Record As Home Favorite | 2-1, 67% 25 | San Jose Sharks |
| After 1 or More Days Off | 3-3, 50% +75 | After 1 or More Days Off | 2-3, 40% -425 | San Jose Sharks |
OVER-UNDER TRENDS
| San Jose Sharks | RECORD | Montreal Canadiens | RECORD | O-U EDGE |
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| OVER-UNDER ON ROAD | 18-13, 58% Over | OVER-UNDER AT HOME | 25-8, 76% Over | OVER |
| ROAD OVER-UNDER PAST 30 DAYS | 2-0, 100% Over | HOME OVER-UNDER PAST 30 DAYS | 3-1, 75% Over | OVER |
| ROAD OVER-UNDER LAST SEASON | 15-13, 54% Over | HOME OVER-UNDER LAST SEASON | 16-19, 46% Over | UNDER |
| Opp Averages >2.8 G at Home | 26-19, 58% OVER | Opp Averages >2.8 G on Road | 36-14, 72% OVER | OVER |
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SIDE VALUE - San Jose Sharks Road Games: 11-20, 35% -389 Montreal Canadiens Home Games: 16-15, 52% -11 SIDE VALUE (PAST 30 DAYS) - San Jose Sharks Road Games: 0-2, 0% -200 Montreal Canadiens Home Games: 1-2, 33% -79
MONEY LINE - San Jose Sharks Road Games: 15-16, 48% -883 Montreal Canadiens Home Games: 19-12, 61% 405 MONEY LINE (PAST 30 DAYS) - San Jose Sharks Road Games: 1-1, 50% -49 Montreal Canadiens Home Games: 2-1, 67% +85
OVER-UNDER RECORD - San Jose Sharks Road Games: 14-17, 45% -426 Montreal Canadiens Home Games: 13-18, 42% -617 OVER-UNDER RECORD (PAST 30 DAYS) - San Jose Sharks Road Games: 2-0, 100% + 182 Montreal Canadiens Home Games: 1-2, 33% -109
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