NHL Prop Bets: San Jose Sharks vs Montreal Canadiens (March 3, 2026)
The Montreal Canadiens (33-17-9) face the San Jose Sharks (29-25-4) at SAP Center at San Jose. Let's take a look at the NHL Prop Bets for Tuesday's matchup.
- The Canadiens have a 35-24 Puck Line record this season, while the Sharks hold a record of 37-21.
- The Canadiens have a 36-21-2 O/U record this season (meaning 36 games have gone over the total points line, 21 have gone under and two have resulted in a push). The Sharks have a 28-28-2 O/U record.
Goals For Insights
- The Canadiens are averaging 3.49 goals per game this season (4th in the league). Comparatively, the Sharks are averaging only 3.05 (18th).
- Defensively, the Canadiens are giving up 3.20 goals per game this season (24th in the league), while the Sharks are giving up an average of 3.47 goals (30th).
Shots
- Looking at creating chances to score, Montreal is averaging 26.2 shots per game this season (25th in the NHL). Meanwhile, San Jose is allowing its opposition 30.4 shots per game (31st).
- Flipping that script, the Canadiens are allowing 27.3 shots per game (13th in the NHL), while the Sharks are averaging 25.9 shots (26th).
Power Play
- Montreal holds a power play percentage of 24.3%, ranking 7th in the league this season, while San Jose sits 18th with 19.6% of its power play opportunities converted.
Penalty Kill %
- On the opposite end, the Canadiens have a penalty kill rate of 77.1% (ranked 25th), compared to the Sharks at 78.9% (20th).
P1 Result
- Here are their first period records in 2025/26.
| Total | Home | Road | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montreal | 24-15-20 | 13-7-10 | 11-8-10 | 6-3-1 |
| San Jose | 17-15-26 | 10-8-11 | 7-7-15 | 4-2-4 |
To Go To Overtime
- The Canadiens have played in 20 games that have gone to overtime this season, while the Sharks have appeared in 16.
To Go To a Shootout
- The Canadiens have played in 6 games that have gone to a shootout this season, while the Sharks have appeared in 3.
Last Time They Met
Montreal recorded a 4-3 overtime victory over San Jose at Bell Centre when these teams last met on February 27, 2025. Nick Suzuki led the way to that result, recording 2 goals and 1 assist. That result snapped the Sharks' eight-game winning streak against the Canadiens at Bell Centre.
