San Jose Sharks vs Montreal Canadiens Betting Pick & Prediction 1/11/24

The Sharks and Canadiens are set to face off at 7:00 ET on NBCS. The Canadiens will host the game at Bell Centre in Montreal, QC. The odds for this non-conference game currently have the Canadiens as the betting favorite with the over/under line sitting at 6 goals.

SAN JOSE SHARKS VS MONTREAL CANADIENS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Montreal Canadiens -1.5

This game will be played at Bell Centre at 7:00 ET on Thursday, January 11th.

WHY BET THE MONTREAL CANADIENS:

• According to our analysis, we anticipate the Canadiens to win this one with a projected score of 4-2.
• Take the Canadiens on the moneyline
• The Canadiens should also cover at -1.5

Will San Jose Secure A Victory as Road Underdogs?

On the season, the Sharks have a record of 9-29-3, which has them in 16th place in the Western Conference and 8th in the Pacific Division. In the Western Conference, they have gone 4-18 and 2-11 against teams in the Pacific Division. Over their last ten games, they have lost all ten and have a losing streak of twelve games.

When playing on the road this season, San Jose has gone 3-17-1 and have lost six straight games away from home. As the underdog, they have gone 9-29-3 this season and have lost twelve straight games as the underdog. Over their last five games, they have gone 0-5 and are 0-3 in their last three games.

San Jose enters this game with a puck line record of 15-26 and they have gone just 1-9 against the puck line in their last ten games. The Sharks have been the underdog in all 41 of their games this season, and their average scoring margin on the year sits at -2.2 goals per contest.

On the road, the Sharks have gone just 6-15 vs. the puck line, and their average scoring margin away from home is at -2.5 goals per game. San Jose has dropped five straight games vs. the puck line on the road, and they have just two wins by more than one goal this year.

The average goal total for San Jose's games is sitting at 6.1. The average over/under line for the season is 6.3. The Sharks come in with an over/under record of 16-22-3.

Across their three previous road games, San Jose has an puck line mark of 0-3. Their straight up record in these matchups was 0-3 while averaging 1 goals per game.

When looking at their offense, the Sharks have an average of 2 goals per game this season, positioning themselves 32nd in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are ranked 32nd in the league. San Jose's offense is currently ranked 24th in power play goals. When it comes to shorthanded goals, they are 29th in the league.

San Jose's current leading scorer is Tomas Hertl. This season, he has 13 goals, which puts him 77th in the NHL. Hertl also comes into the game with 15 assists.

Coming into the game, the Canadiens' defense is 29th in takeaways at 5.1 takeaways per contest. Overall, they are giving up 3.2 goals per game which is 4th in the NHL.

Goalie Mackenzie Blackwood comes into the game having made 23 starts this season. So far, his record is 4-16 and he has a save percentage of 0.922%.

Will the Canadiens Win at Bell Centre?

At home this season, the Canadiens have gone 8-10-2, and they are 3-0-0 when favored. Over their last ten games, Montreal has gone 4-6, and they have won three straight games when favored. In the Eastern Conference, the Canadiens are currently in 13th place, and they have gone 9-12 against conference opponents.

Through 40 games this season, Montreal has accumulated 40 points with a record of 17-17-6. Against teams from the Atlantic Division, the Canadiens have gone 4-8, and they are 6th in the division. Over their last five games, Montreal has gone 2-3, and they are 1-2 in their last three games.

Montreal enters the game with a puck line record of 25-15 and has gone 7-3 against the puck line in their last ten games at home. Overall, the Canadiens have 12 losses by multiple goals compared to 11 losses by just one goal.

So far this season, the Canadiens have been the underdog in 37 games, and their puck line record as the underdog is 25-12. Their average scoring margin when they are the underdog is at -0.8 goals per game.

This season, Montreal's games have an average of 6.3 goals per game. The average over/under number for the season is 6.4. The Canadiens come in with an over/under performance of 21-18-1.

Through their last three road games, San Jose has an puck line record of just 0-3. However, their overall record was 0-3 while averaging 1 goals per game.

Offensively, the Canadiens come into the game at 2.7 goals per contest placing 27th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are in 28th position in the league. Looking at how the Canadiens' offense is performing during power plays, they are 19th in power play goals and 13th in shorthanded goals.

Montreal's leading goal scorer is Nick Suzuki. So far this season, he has 12 goals, placing him 83rd in the NHL. Suzuki also comes into the game with 22 assists.

The Canadiens' defense comes into the game with a ranking of 29th in takeaways and an average of 5.1 takeaways per contest. They hold 4th place in the NHL for goals allowed, with an average of 3.2 goals given up per game.

Entering the game, goalie Jake Allen has started 14 games this season. His current record stands at 4-8, and his save percentage is 0.602%.