The Canadiens will play the Sharks on Tuesday, March 3rd, 2026. Your timezone's face off time is 10:08 pm EST. 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
With the 2025-26 NHL regular season in full swing, let's turn the page to an exciting matchup between the Montreal Canadiens and San Jose Sharks. The puck hits the ice on Tuesday, March 3rd, 2026. Each team's performance trends are starting to firm up. Keeping that in mind, have a look at stats below before you place a wager.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - The Montreal Canadiens currently have a 94.00 SportsBetting3.com power ranking with the San Jose Sharks heading into this matchup with a 85.67 power ranking. The team with the higher power ranking is often the favorite.
- Away Montreal Canadiens - The Montreal Canadiens have a 16-6-7 record as an away team, ranking them 4th in the league for away team wins. On the flip side, the Montreal Canadiens now rank 11th for away team losses.
- Home San Jose Sharks - The San Jose Sharks start this game with a 14-9-3 record as a home team. That puts them 6th in the league for home team wins. However, they rank 8th for home team losses.
- Goals Scored - At this point in the 2025-26 NHL season, the Montreal Canadiens rank 2nd (199) for goals scored. Their opponent, the San Jose Sharks, currently rank 16th (171) in the league for goals scored.
- Goals Against - Teams that allow fewer goals tend to have better goalies and defensive capabilities. The Montreal Canadiens rank 8th (187) in the league for goals scored against them. Looking at the San Jose Sharks, they've given up 193 goals this season, ranking them 6th in the league.
- Shootout Records - If the game is tied at the end of regulation and overtime, a shootout will be held to determine the winner. Keep this in mind: the Montreal Canadiens have a 2-4 shootout win-loss record, with the San Jose Sharks owning a 2-1 shootout record.
- Team Records - The Montreal Canadiens have a 32-17-8 record and the San Jose Sharks hold a 27-24-4 at this point in the 2025-26 NHL regular season.
Moneyline Mage
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Hear ye, hear ye! The Canadiens face the Sharks in a battle of titans...
Montreal stands at 32-17-8 with a 0.561 win percentage... San Jose is at 27-24-4 with a 0.491 win percentage and 58 points.
Witness the clash of these mighty teams on March 3rd, 2026...
Before the puck drops, review each team's stats and standing... Check out the game and player prop bets below.
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Best Canadiens at Sharks 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 -135 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the San Jose Sharks are the +115 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 6.5 -120 goals at BetMGM, which means you risk $120 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 6.5 +100 goals at BetMGM, and that means you risk $100 to win $100 betting the under.
The Montreal Canadiens are -1.5 +180 puck line favorites at BetMGM, while the San Jose Sharks are +1.5 -220 puck line underdogs at BetMGM.
NHL Odds Example
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Game |
 BetMGMBet |
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Canadiens
Sharks
3/03/26 10:08pm EST | -135+115 |
- San Jose Sharks bettors risk $100 to win $115 at +115 odds. The implied probability for San Jose Sharks is 46.51%.
- Montreal Canadiens bettors risk $100 to win $74.07 at -135 odds. The implied probability for Montreal Canadiens is 57.45%.
Montreal Canadiens at San Jose Sharks Prop Bets
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Canadiens
Sharks
Both Teams Score 2+ Goals
3/03/26 10:08pm EST | Yes -225No +165Bet |
Canadiens
Total Goals
MTL at SJS 3/03/26 10:08pm EST | 3.5 o -1053.5 u -135Bet |
Sharks
Total Goals
MTL at SJS 3/03/26 10:08pm EST | 3 o -1253 u -110Bet |
Cole Caufield
To Score 3 Goals
MTL at SJS 3/03/26 10:08pm EST | Yes +3500Bet |
| BetMGM | |
Juraj Slafkovsky
To Score 3 Goals
MTL at SJS 3/03/26 10:08pm EST | Yes +8000Bet |
Macklin Celebrini
To Score 3 Goals
MTL at SJS 3/03/26 10:08pm EST | Yes +3500Bet |
Nick Suzuki
To Score 3 Goals
MTL at SJS 3/03/26 10:08pm EST | Yes +8000Bet |
Will Smith
To Score 3 Goals
MTL at SJS 3/03/26 10:08pm EST | Yes +8000Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | GP | W | L | OTL | wPct | Pts | ROW | GF | GA | Diff | Home | Away | SO | L10 | Strk |
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| x - Montreal Canadiens | 78 | 46 | 22 | 10 | 0.590 | 102 | 42 | 273 | 245 | +28.0 | 23-14-2 | 23-8-8 | 4-5 | 9-1-0 | W1 |
| San Jose Sharks | 76 | 37 | 32 | 7 | 0.487 | 81 | 35 | 234 | 269 | -35.0 | 21-13-5 | 16-19-2 | 2-1 | 5-4-1 | W1 |
Montreal Canadiens & San Jose Sharks 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.
Montreal Canadiens Stanley Cup Odds|
Team | BetMGM |
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| Canadiens | +2500 Bet |
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Team | BetMGM |
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| Sharks | +30000 Bet |
Montreal Canadiens & San Jose Sharks 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 Montreal Canadiens vs San Jose Sharks 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 Tuesday, March 3rd, 2026 at 10:08 pm EST, 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 Montreal Canadiens vs San Jose Sharks Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's NHL page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Montreal Canadiens vs San Jose Sharks 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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