Canadiens vs. Sharks Prediction & Picks - February 27

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The San Jose Sharks (15-36-8) will try to stop a seven-game road losing streak when they square off against the Montreal Canadiens (27-26-5) on Thursday, February 27 at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+.

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As hockey action continues, get ready for the contest by checking out which team we project to win Thursday's game.

The Sharks have a 1-7-2 record over their past 10 contests. They have scored 26 goals while giving up 45 in that period. On the power play, 28 opportunities have resulted in five goals (17.9% success rate).

Canadiens vs. Sharks Predictions for Thursday

Our computer projection model for this game calls for a final result of Canadiens 4, Sharks 2.

  • Moneyline Pick: Canadiens (-226)
  • Total Pick: Over 6 (computer predicts 6.3 goals on average)
  • Spread Pick: Canadiens (-1.5)

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Canadiens Splits and Trends

  • The Canadiens have a 27-26-5 record overall, with a 7-5-12 record in games that have needed overtime.
  • In the 17 games Montreal has played that were decided by one goal, it has an 11-3-3 record (good for 25 points).
  • The seven times this season the Canadiens ended a game with just one goal, they went 2-4-1 (five points).
  • Montreal has scored a pair of goals in 13 games this season (2-9-2 record, six points).
  • The Canadiens have scored more than two goals 35 times, and are 23-10-2 in those games (to register 48 points).
  • In the 26 games when Montreal has scored a single power-play goal, it went 13-10-3 to register 29 points.
  • In the 21 games this season in which it has outshot its opponent, Montreal is 12-9-0 (24 points).
  • The Canadiens' opponents have had more shots in 35 games. The Canadiens finished 14-16-5 in those contests (33 points).

Sharks Splits and Trends

  • The Sharks (15-36-8 overall) have posted a record of 4-8-12 in matchups that have required OT this season.
  • San Jose has earned 24 points (10-12-4) in its 26 games decided by one goal.
  • In 12 games this season when the Sharks finished a game with just one goal, they earned a total of four points (1-9-2).
  • San Jose has earned 11 points (4-13-3 record) this season when scoring two goals .
  • The Sharks have scored at least three goals 25 times, earning 23 points from those matchups (10-12-3).
  • San Jose has scored a lone power-play goal in 22 games this season and has registered 16 points from those matchups.
  • When outshooting its opponent this season, San Jose is 5-8-1 (11 points).
  • The Sharks have been outshot by opponents in 43 games, going 9-27-7 to record 25 points.

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Team Stats Comparison

Canadiens Rank Canadiens AVG Sharks AVG Sharks Rank
15th 2.93 Goals Scored 2.56 30th
28th 3.34 Goals Allowed 3.68 32nd
30th 25.9 Shots 26.8 28th
21st 29 Shots Allowed 32.2 31st
17th 21.64% Power Play % 17.86% 26th
6th 81.77% Penalty Kill % 75.98% 23rd

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