San Jose Sharks vs Montreal Canadiens Prediction, 2/27/2025 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: San Jose Sharks vs Montreal Canadiens

Date: Thursday, February 27, 2025

Location: Bell Centre in Montreal, QC

TV: TSN

Odds/Point Spread: Sharks (+220) Canadiens (-275)

The San Jose Sharks (15-36-8) are traveling to Bell Centre on Thursday where they will attempt to beat the Montreal Canadiens (27-26-5). The moneyline on this matchup has the Sharks at +220 and the Canadiens are priced at -275. The total comes in at 6.5.

The San Jose Sharks were on the losing side of the ice with a 2-1 defeat to the Jets their last time on the ice. San Jose accrued 6 penalty minutes in this contest. The Sharks could have played much better offensively in the defeat. Furthermore, they had 3 power play tries and were able to score 1 goal. In the matchup, they tallied a score on 1 out of the 18 shots they put on net.

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San Jose Sharks opponents have earned 179 power play opportunities (3rd in the league) and have scored 43 goals in those chances. The Sharks have had 1,901 shots taken against them and have a save percentage of .886. San Jose has attempted 1,584 shots and holds a shooting percentage of 9.5%. While at even strength, the Sharks have surrendered 174 goals while getting 121 when they are on offense. San Jose comes into the game with 168 power play chances and they have notched 30 goals during those advantages, earning them a rate of 17.86%. For the season, they have 38 points and their points percentage comes in at .322. With regard to their scoring, the San Jose Sharks have racked up 151 goals (30th in hockey) so far this year and have surrendered 217.

The man protecting the goal in this game is Vitek Vanecek. For his career, Vanecek has compiled 86 quality starts and his rate for quality starts is .512. His save percentage currently is at .903 during his 9,178 mins played. Vanecek has seen 4,845 shot attempts taken against him and has garnered 4,374 total saves. Opponents have been able to score 471 goals versus Vanecek in his pro career and his goals against average is 3.08. He has accumulated a record of 94-51-20 and he was named the starter in 168 games. Vanecek has taken the ice for 180 matchups during his NHL career.

In their last contest, Montreal faced off against the Hurricanes in a matchup where the Canadiens got the victory by a mark of 4-0. They had 5 opportunities on the power play in this contest and tallied 2 out of those opportunities. The Canadiens tallied 4 goals of the 18 shots on goal they attempted.

On the year, the Montreal Canadiens have notched a total of 170 goals, 59 points, in addition to a points percentage of .509. They have allowed 194 goals to be scored by way of 159 goals at even strength and 35 goals while they had less men on the ice. The Canadiens have tallied 133 goals at even strength and 37 goals (13th in hockey) while having a power play advantage. They have earned 171 power play chances and they have accumulated a power play percentage of 21.64%. Montreal has put up 1,501 shots (30th in hockey) and has a shooting percentage of 11.33%, while allowing their opponents 1,681 shots. They have a penalty kill rate of 81.77% on their opponents 192 chances on the power play, and their save percentage is currently 88.5%.

On the other side of the ice you will find Sam Montembeault in net. Montembeault holds a career record of 69-81-24 and has participated in 188 contests. Montembeault's quality start percentage is 52.4% and he has earned 89 quality starts in his NHL career. He has tallied 5,015 saves out of the 5,584 shots attempted, giving him a save percentage of .898. Teams are averaging 4.22 goals/game and he has surrendered 569 goals altogether. He has been a starter 170 games and has been on the ice for 8,099 minutes.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Guy's Pick: Take Montreal (-275)

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