The Sharks will play the Canadiens on Saturday, March 14th, 2026. Your timezone's face off time is 7:08 pm EDT. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Moneyline Mage
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
We're now in the back half of the 2025-26 NHL regular season. Face off for the matchup between the San Jose Sharks and Montreal Canadiens happens on Saturday, March 14th, 2026. Review each team's performance trends and insights below. Finally, recall that each team's point tally determines their playoff eligibility and seed. Stacking up as many wins as possible is key to securing an optimal NHL playoffs berth.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - The San Jose Sharks now have a 87.67 SportsBetting3.com power ranking with the Montreal Canadiens starting this game with a 96.00 power ranking. Generally speaking, the team with the higher power ranking will be the moneyline favorite.
- Away San Jose Sharks - The San Jose Sharks have a 14-16-1 record as an away team. That standing puts them 8th in the league for away team wins. However, the San Jose Sharks now rank 3rd for away team losses.
- Home Montreal Canadiens - The puck drops for the Montreal Canadiens with a 18-11-2 record as a home team. That result ranks them 8th in the league for home team wins. But, they now sit at 6th for home team losses.
- Goals Scored - Heading into the second half of the 2025-26 NHL season, the San Jose Sharks rank 14th (196) for goals scored. The Montreal Canadiens currently rank 6th (228) in the league for goals scored.
- Goals Against - Teams that allow fewer goals have better defensive players and goalies. The San Jose Sharks rank 5th (220) in the league for goals allowed. As for the Montreal Canadiens, they've allowed 212 goals this season, resulting in a 8th league ranking.
- Shootout Records - A tie following 3 periods of regulation time and overtime mean a shootout will be held to determine the winner. The San Jose Sharks have a 2-1 shootout win-loss record, with the Montreal Canadiens owning a 2-5 shootout record.
- Team Records - The San Jose Sharks have a 31-26-6 record and the Montreal Canadiens hold a 36-18-10 at this point in the 2025-26 NHL regular season.
Moneyline Mage
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Hear ye, hear ye! Saturday, March 14th, 2026...San Jose Sharks face Montreal Canadiens in a pivotal NHL showdown.
NHL teams vie for playoff seeds based on season point totals...Sharks at 31-26-6 vs. Canadiens at 36-18-10 standings...Sharks with a 0.492 win percentage and 68 points...Canadiens with a 0.562 win percentage and 82 points.
Have a look at each team's standings below...We've calculated the best moneyline, puck line, and goal total lines for this matchup.
Place a bet on this hockey game at BetRivers or BetMGM...Learn how to bet on hockey at SportsBetting3.com.
May the best team prevail, with magic on the ice...Let the clash of these titans determine the victor of the night!
Best Sharks at Canadiens Odds
| Underdog San Jose Sharks | Favorite Montreal Canadiens |
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| Underdog San Jose Sharks | Favorite Montreal Canadiens |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
The Montreal Canadiens are the -160 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the San Jose Sharks are the +135 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 6.5 -135 goals at BetMGM, which means you risk $135 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 6.5 +110 goals at BetMGM, and that means you risk $100 to win $110 betting the under.
The Montreal Canadiens are -1.5 +140 puck line favorites at BetMGM, while the San Jose Sharks are +1.5 -170 puck line underdogs at BetMGM.
NHL Odds Example
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Sharks
Canadiens
3/14/26 7:08pm EDT | +135-160 |
- San Jose Sharks bettors risk $100 to win $135 at +135 odds. The implied probability for San Jose Sharks is 42.55%.
- Montreal Canadiens bettors risk $100 to win $62.5 at -160 odds. The implied probability for Montreal Canadiens is 61.54%.
San Jose Sharks at Montreal Canadiens Prop Bets
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Sharks
Canadiens
Both Teams Score 2+ Goals
3/14/26 7:08pm EDT | Yes -235No +175Bet |
Canadiens
Total Goals
SJS at MTL 3/14/26 7:08pm EDT | 3.5 o -1353.5 u -105Bet |
Sharks
Total Goals
SJS at MTL 3/14/26 7:08pm EDT | 3 o -1103 u -125Bet |
Cole Caufield
To Score 3 Goals
SJS at MTL 3/14/26 7:08pm EDT | Yes +3300Bet |
| BetMGM | |
Juraj Slafkovsky
To Score 3 Goals
SJS at MTL 3/14/26 7:08pm EDT | Yes +8000Bet |
Macklin Celebrini
To Score 3 Goals
SJS at MTL 3/14/26 7:08pm EDT | Yes +4500Bet |
Nick Suzuki
To Score 3 Goals
SJS at MTL 3/14/26 7:08pm EDT | Yes +4500Bet |
Will Smith
To Score 3 Goals
SJS at MTL 3/14/26 7:08pm EDT | Yes +8000Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | GP | W | L | OTL | wPct | Pts | ROW | GF | GA | Diff | Home | Away | SO | L10 | Strk |
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| Montreal Canadiens | 74 | 43 | 21 | 10 | 0.581 | 96 | 41 | 262 | 234 | +28.0 | 22-13-2 | 21-8-8 | 2-5 | 7-3-0 | W6 |
| San Jose Sharks | 73 | 35 | 31 | 7 | 0.479 | 77 | 33 | 224 | 260 | -36.0 | 19-12-5 | 16-19-2 | 2-1 | 4-5-1 | W3 |
San Jose Sharks & Montreal Canadiens Futures Odds
Latest Stanley Cup odds, if available, for each team. Review odds for other teams and learn how Stanley Cup betting works. See past Championship results and learn how to bet NHL teasers, props and parlays.
San Jose Sharks Stanley Cup Odds|
Team | BetMGM |
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| Sharks | +30000 Bet |
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Team | BetMGM |
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| Canadiens | +3000 Bet |
San Jose Sharks & Montreal Canadiens Team Pages
Review each team's season point total odds, futures odds, betting bonuses and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the San Jose Sharks vs Montreal Canadiens NHL Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Saturday, March 14th, 2026 at 7:08 pm EDT, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's NHL page, look for the San Jose Sharks vs Montreal Canadiens Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's NHL page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the San Jose Sharks vs Montreal Canadiens Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.
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