The Montreal Canadiens will look to snap a five-game losing skid on Tuesday when they face the last-placed San Jose Sharks.
San Jose has won just two of their past 10 games as they continue their fall in the NHL’s overall standings. Montreal has slid into seventh in the Atlantic, due to their recent struggles after opening the new year as the hottest team in the league.
The NHL odds have the Canadiens as a slight -165 favourite at home, with the total opening at an even 6.0 goals. The puck will drop from the SAP Center in California at 10:30 p.m. ET.
Canadiens vs. Sharks NHL Betting Odds
This will be the first meeting of the season between the struggling Sharks and the slumping Canadiens, who will wrap up their season series later this month. They have split the season series in each of the past three seasons, but the road team has posted a perfect 6-0 record over that span. This matchup tends to be low scoring, hitting the UNDER in nine of their past 10.
The two most electrifying rookies in the league will face off for the first time since last year’s World Junior Championship. The Sharks’ Macklin Celebrini (-170) and Montreal’s Lane Hutson (+170) are the two favourites for the Calder trophy on our NHL futures board.
The Habs have been having trouble putting the puck in the net as of late, potting a total of just three goals over their past three games. The offensive slump has dropped their record on the OVER/UNDER to 24-23-5 with three straight games to the UNDER. Montreal has been a solid bet to cover the spread this season, going 30-22 to this point. They have only covered once over their current five-game slide though.
San Jose’s 32 covers this season is the second-most in the entire league but poor play over their past 10 has them only covering three times. The Sharks have a knack for giving up goals recently, allowing six or more in five of their past six games. In each of those contests, they played the OVER bringing them to 25-26-3 on the year.
Montreal Canadiens
Opening their three-game California road trip on Sunday afternoon in Anaheim versus the Ducks looked promising for a Canadiens team that had lost their past four games. They opened the scoring midway through the third with a shorthanded goal from Joel Armia (9) and their special teams kept rolling, with a power play goal from Christian Dvorak (5) just minutes later to take a 2-0 lead.
It went downhill from there as the Ducks scored two in the second to tie it, before notching a third straight in the final period to take the 3-2 win.
Tough night at the office for the Habs’ second line, as Patrik Laine, Kirby Dach and Alex Newhook all found themselves sitting on the bench for most of the third period. Laine played just one 32-second shift in the final frame before being planted in the middle of the bench for the final 13 minutes of the game.
Goaltender Sam Montembeault stopped just 19 of 22 shots in the game and the team will likely shift to rookie Jakub Dobes for Tuesday’s game.
San Jose Sharks
The Sharks are returning to action after a four-day break, being out of action since Thursday’s 6-2 beating from the Seattle Kraken. The Sharks fell behind early in the first, but a goal from Carl Grundstrum (2) tied the game before the intermission. The wheels fell off for San Jose in the second period, where they gave up four goals in under six minutes, giving themselves no chance for a comeback. Each team scored another in the third for the 6-2 final, handing the Sharks their 17th loss in their past 22 games.
GM Mike Grier caught the trade bug that has been moving around the Western Conference, moving two veterans to help rebuild his squad. The team’s leading scorer, Mikael Granlund (45 points) and defenceman Cody Ceci, were shipped off to Dallas for a pair of draft picks. Not only will the Sharks miss Granlund’s offence but he also chipped in on the penalty kill and averaged over 20 minutes per game, most among Sharks forwards.
NHL Prediction: Who Will Win Canadiens vs. Sharks?
Line History
No odds are available yet.
- Regular Season
Canadiens Team Leaders
| Points |
69 |
| + / - |
11 |
| Shots |
194 |
| Penalty Mins |
97 |
| Wins |
23 |
| GAA |
2.71 |
| Points |
49 |
| + / - |
3 |
| Shots |
192 |
| Penalty Mins |
64 |
| Wins |
5 |
| GAA |
3.1 |
- Regular Season
Sharks Team Leaders
| Points |
69 |
| + / - |
11 |
| Shots |
194 |
| Penalty Mins |
97 |
| Wins |
23 |
| GAA |
2.71 |
| Points |
49 |
| + / - |
3 |
| Shots |
192 |
| Penalty Mins |
64 |
| Wins |
5 |
| GAA |
3.1 |
Injuries
Josh Anderson (RW)
Kirby Dach (C)
Michael Pezzetta (LW)
Kaiden Guhle (D)
Josh Anderson (RW)
Brendan Gallagher (RW)
Emil Heineman (LW)
Alex Newhook (C)
David Savard (D)
David Savard (D)
Henry Thrun (D)
Tyler Toffoli (RW)
Macklin Celebrini (C)
Henry Thrun (D)
Timothy Liljegren (D)
Tyler Toffoli (RW)
Nikolai Kovalenko (RW)
Alexander Wennberg (C)
Jan Rutta (D)
Ty Dellandrea (C)
Injuries
| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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| Josh Anderson (RW) | Ques Thurs | Upper Body - 26 / 02 / 25 | 3-2 | 2-3 | + - |
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Anderson is battling an upper body injury, and it is undetermined if he will be active against the Sharks on Thursday. |
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| Kirby Dach (C) | out for season | Knee - 24 / 02 / 25 | 4-2 | 3-3 | + - |
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Dach has landed on the injured reserve list with a right knee injury, and he has been shut down for the remainder of the season. |
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| Michael Pezzetta (LW) | Ques Sat | Lower Body - 18 / 02 / 25 | 4-4 | 4-4 | + - |
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Pezzetta is dealing with a lower body injury, and it is unclear if he will be available against the Flames on Saturday. |
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| Kaiden Guhle (D) | Out indefinitely | Lower Body - 29 / 01 / 25 | 4-9 | 6-7 | + - |
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Guhle will undergo surgery to repair a lacerated quadricep muscle, and he will miss an undetermined length of time. |
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| Josh Anderson (RW) | Ques Sat | Undisclosed - 25 / 01 / 25 | 5-10 | 7-7-1 | + - |
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Anderson is hampered by an undisclosed injury, and it is uncertain if he will take the court against the Devils on Saturday. |
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| Brendan Gallagher (RW) | Ques Sat | Undisclosed - 25 / 01 / 25 | 5-10 | 7-7-1 | + - |
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Gallagher is managing an undisclosed injury, and it is up in the air if he will play against the Devils on Saturday. |
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| Emil Heineman (LW) | Out indefinitely | Upper Body - 14 / 01 / 25 | 11-11 | 10-11-1 | + - |
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Heineman has landed on the injured reserve list due to an upper-body injury after being involved in a traffic accident, and he will miss an undetermined length of time. |
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| Alex Newhook (C) | Ques Tues | Flu - 13 / 01 / 25 | 11-11 | 10-11-1 | + - |
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Newhook is dealing with a flu, and it is unclear if he will dress against the Hockey Club on Tuesday. |
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| David Savard (D) | Ques Sat | Upper Body - 03 / 01 / 25 | 14-12 | 11-13-2 | + - |
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Savard is dealing with an upper body, and it is unclear if he will face the Stars on Saturday. |
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| David Savard (D) | Ques Sat | Upper Body - 12 / 12 / 24 | 20-15 | 16-15-4 | + - |
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Savard is dealing with an upper body injury, and it is undetermined if he will dress against the Jets on Saturday. |
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| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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| Henry Thrun (D) | Out indefinitely | Upper Body - 10 / 03 / 25 | 0-0 | 0-0 | + - |
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Thrun is out of commission due to an upper body injury, and he will miss an extended period. |
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| Tyler Toffoli (RW) | Ques Tues | Lower Body - 10 / 03 / 25 | 0-0 | 0-0 | + - |
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Toffoli is nursing a lower body injury, and it is undetermined if he will be active against the Predators on Tuesday. |
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| Macklin Celebrini (C) | Ques Mon | Lower Body - 02 / 03 / 25 | 2-2 | 3-1 | + - |
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Celebrini is managing a lower body injury, and it is undetermined if he will be active against the Maple Leafs on Monday. |
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| Henry Thrun (D) | Ques Mar 8 | Undisclosed - 28 / 02 / 25 | 3-2 | 4-1 | + - |
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Thrun is placed on the injured reserved list with an upper body injury, and it is unknown if he will suit up against the Islanders on March 8th. |
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| Timothy Liljegren (D) | Ques Thurs | Undisclosed - 24 / 02 / 25 | 5-3 | 5-3 | + - |
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Liljegren is dealing with an undisclosed injury, and it is uncertain if he will suit up against the Canadiens on Thursday. |
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| Tyler Toffoli (RW) | Ques Tues | Lower Body - 02 / 02 / 25 | 7-4 | 7-4 | + - |
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Toffoli is dealing with a lower body injury, and it is undetermined if he will face Canadiens on Tuesday. |
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| Nikolai Kovalenko (RW) | Ques Thurs | Undisclosed - 31 / 01 / 25 | 8-4 | 7-5 | + - |
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Kovalenko is nursing with an undisclosed injury, and it is undetermined if he will play Thursday versus the Avalanche. |
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| Alexander Wennberg (C) | Prob Sun | Upper Body - 30 / 01 / 25 | 8-4 | 7-5 | + - |
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Wennberg is dealing with an upper-body injury, but he is likely to suit up against the Flames on Sunday. |
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| Jan Rutta (D) | Out indefinitely | Lower Body - 25 / 01 / 25 | 9-5 | 9-5 | + - |
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Rutta has been placed on injured reserve with a lower body injury, and it is unknown how long he will be debilitated. |
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| Ty Dellandrea (C) | Prob Thurs | Upper Body - 24 / 01 / 25 | 9-7 | 11-5 | + - |
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Dellandrea has been on injured reserve with an upper body injury, but he is expected to be available Thursday versus the Cancucks. |
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Line History
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- Regular Season
Canadiens Team Leaders
Points 69
+ / - 11
Shots 194
Penalty Mins 97
Wins 23
GAA 2.71
Points 49
+ / - 3
Shots 192
Penalty Mins 64
Wins 5
GAA 3.1
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- Regular Season
Sharks Team Leaders
Points 69
+ / - 11
Shots 194
Penalty Mins 97
Wins 23
GAA 2.71
Points 49
+ / - 3
Shots 192
Penalty Mins 64
Wins 5
GAA 3.1
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Injuries
Josh Anderson (RW)
Ques Thurs Upper Body - 26 / 02 / 25Kirby Dach (C)
out for season Knee - 24 / 02 / 25Michael Pezzetta (LW)
Ques Sat Lower Body - 18 / 02 / 25Kaiden Guhle (D)
Out indefinitely Lower Body - 29 / 01 / 25Josh Anderson (RW)
Ques Sat Undisclosed - 25 / 01 / 25Brendan Gallagher (RW)
Ques Sat Undisclosed - 25 / 01 / 25Emil Heineman (LW)
Out indefinitely Upper Body - 14 / 01 / 25Alex Newhook (C)
Ques Tues Flu - 13 / 01 / 25David Savard (D)
Ques Sat Upper Body - 03 / 01 / 25David Savard (D)
Ques Sat Upper Body - 12 / 12 / 24Henry Thrun (D)
Out indefinitely Upper Body - 10 / 03 / 25Tyler Toffoli (RW)
Ques Tues Lower Body - 10 / 03 / 25Macklin Celebrini (C)
Ques Mon Lower Body - 02 / 03 / 25Henry Thrun (D)
Ques Mar 8 Undisclosed - 28 / 02 / 25Timothy Liljegren (D)
Ques Thurs Undisclosed - 24 / 02 / 25Tyler Toffoli (RW)
Ques Tues Lower Body - 02 / 02 / 25Nikolai Kovalenko (RW)
Ques Thurs Undisclosed - 31 / 01 / 25Alexander Wennberg (C)
Prob Sun Upper Body - 30 / 01 / 25Jan Rutta (D)
Out indefinitely Lower Body - 25 / 01 / 25Ty Dellandrea (C)
Prob Thurs Upper Body - 24 / 01 / 25Injuries
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Josh Anderson (RW) Ques Thurs Upper Body - 26 / 02 / 25 3-2 2-3 + - Anderson is battling an upper body injury, and it is undetermined if he will be active against the Sharks on Thursday.
Kirby Dach (C) out for season Knee - 24 / 02 / 25 4-2 3-3 + - Dach has landed on the injured reserve list with a right knee injury, and he has been shut down for the remainder of the season.
Michael Pezzetta (LW) Ques Sat Lower Body - 18 / 02 / 25 4-4 4-4 + - Pezzetta is dealing with a lower body injury, and it is unclear if he will be available against the Flames on Saturday.
Kaiden Guhle (D) Out indefinitely Lower Body - 29 / 01 / 25 4-9 6-7 + - Guhle will undergo surgery to repair a lacerated quadricep muscle, and he will miss an undetermined length of time.
Josh Anderson (RW) Ques Sat Undisclosed - 25 / 01 / 25 5-10 7-7-1 + - Anderson is hampered by an undisclosed injury, and it is uncertain if he will take the court against the Devils on Saturday.
Brendan Gallagher (RW) Ques Sat Undisclosed - 25 / 01 / 25 5-10 7-7-1 + - Gallagher is managing an undisclosed injury, and it is up in the air if he will play against the Devils on Saturday.
Emil Heineman (LW) Out indefinitely Upper Body - 14 / 01 / 25 11-11 10-11-1 + - Heineman has landed on the injured reserve list due to an upper-body injury after being involved in a traffic accident, and he will miss an undetermined length of time.
Alex Newhook (C) Ques Tues Flu - 13 / 01 / 25 11-11 10-11-1 + - Newhook is dealing with a flu, and it is unclear if he will dress against the Hockey Club on Tuesday.
David Savard (D) Ques Sat Upper Body - 03 / 01 / 25 14-12 11-13-2 + - Savard is dealing with an upper body, and it is unclear if he will face the Stars on Saturday.
David Savard (D) Ques Sat Upper Body - 12 / 12 / 24 20-15 16-15-4 + - Savard is dealing with an upper body injury, and it is undetermined if he will dress against the Jets on Saturday.
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Henry Thrun (D) Out indefinitely Upper Body - 10 / 03 / 25 0-0 0-0 + - Thrun is out of commission due to an upper body injury, and he will miss an extended period.
Tyler Toffoli (RW) Ques Tues Lower Body - 10 / 03 / 25 0-0 0-0 + - Toffoli is nursing a lower body injury, and it is undetermined if he will be active against the Predators on Tuesday.
Macklin Celebrini (C) Ques Mon Lower Body - 02 / 03 / 25 2-2 3-1 + - Celebrini is managing a lower body injury, and it is undetermined if he will be active against the Maple Leafs on Monday.
Henry Thrun (D) Ques Mar 8 Undisclosed - 28 / 02 / 25 3-2 4-1 + - Thrun is placed on the injured reserved list with an upper body injury, and it is unknown if he will suit up against the Islanders on March 8th.
Timothy Liljegren (D) Ques Thurs Undisclosed - 24 / 02 / 25 5-3 5-3 + - Liljegren is dealing with an undisclosed injury, and it is uncertain if he will suit up against the Canadiens on Thursday.
Tyler Toffoli (RW) Ques Tues Lower Body - 02 / 02 / 25 7-4 7-4 + - Toffoli is dealing with a lower body injury, and it is undetermined if he will face Canadiens on Tuesday.
Nikolai Kovalenko (RW) Ques Thurs Undisclosed - 31 / 01 / 25 8-4 7-5 + - Kovalenko is nursing with an undisclosed injury, and it is undetermined if he will play Thursday versus the Avalanche.
Alexander Wennberg (C) Prob Sun Upper Body - 30 / 01 / 25 8-4 7-5 + - Wennberg is dealing with an upper-body injury, but he is likely to suit up against the Flames on Sunday.
Jan Rutta (D) Out indefinitely Lower Body - 25 / 01 / 25 9-5 9-5 + - Rutta has been placed on injured reserve with a lower body injury, and it is unknown how long he will be debilitated.
Ty Dellandrea (C) Prob Thurs Upper Body - 24 / 01 / 25 9-7 11-5 + - Dellandrea has been on injured reserve with an upper body injury, but he is expected to be available Thursday versus the Cancucks.