- Matchup: San Jose Sharks vs Montreal Canadiens
- Event Date: Saturday, March 14, 2026
- Venue: Bell Centre, Montreal, QC
- Broadcast: TSN2
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The Bell Centre is set to host an exciting matchup between the Montreal Canadiens (36-18-10) and the San Jose Sharks (31-26-6) this Saturday.
In their last outing, the San Jose Sharks secured a 4-2 victory against the Bruins. During the match, they accrued 24 penalty minutes and capitalized on one of their two power play opportunities. The Sharks displayed a robust offensive effort, converting 4 out of 28 shots directed towards the net.
On the season, the San Jose Sharks have registered a total of 194 goals (ranking 18th in the league) and allowed 219. Currently, they hold 68 points with a points percentage of .540. The Sharks have recorded 212 power play chances, scoring 43 times for a conversion rate of 20.28%. In even-strength play, the Sharks have conceded 179 goals while managing to score 151. With 1,634 shots attempted, they boast a shooting percentage of 11.9%, but have faced 1,917 shots from opponents, maintaining a save percentage of .886. Their rivals have been awarded 193 power play opportunities (13th in pro hockey) and scored 40 times during those situations.
Yaroslav Askarov will be taking his position as goalie for the game. Throughout his professional career, he has achieved 25 quality starts, resulting in a quality start rate of .463. His current save percentage stands at .889 over 940 minutes played, with 1,572 shots faced and 1,398 saves made. Askarov has conceded 174 goals over his NHL career, averaging a goals against rate of 3.22 per game. He has compiled a win-loss record of 24-24-5 and started in 54 games out of the 56 he has participated in.
In their most recent game, the Canadiens triumphed over the Senators, finishing with a score of 3-2. In that contest, Montreal successfully found the back of the net 3 times from 23 shots and converted 1 of their 2 power play opportunities.
This season, the Montreal Canadiens have amassed 226 goals and hold a total of 82 points, reflecting a points percentage of .641. They have allowed 207 goals—159 at even strength and 48 while shorthanded. They have scored 180 goals at even strength and 46 goals (ranking 7th in professional hockey) during power plays. Montreal has capitalized on 183 power play opportunities, achieving a success rate of 25.14%. With a shooting percentage of 13.38% from 1,689 shots (25th in the league), they have allowed 1,766 shots against them and maintain a penalty kill rate of 76.70%, successfully thwarting 206 power plays against them, with a save percentage of 88.30%.
On the opposite end, you’ll find Jakub Dobes guarding the goal. Dobes has a career record of 28-10-7 across 47 games played. His quality start rate is an impressive 55.6%, having achieved 25 quality starts throughout his career. He has made 1,134 saves out of 1,263 shots faced, leading to a save percentage of .898. On average, he concedes 2.87 goals per game, totaling 129 goals allowed. He has been a starter in 45 games and logged 923 minutes on the ice.
Who will prevail in tonight’s NHL matchup against the spread or on the moneyline?
Prediction: Choose Montreal
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