- Matchup: Montreal Canadiens vs. San Jose Sharks
- Date: Tuesday, March 3, 2026
- Venue: SAP Center, San Jose, CA
- Broadcast: NBC Sports California
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The San Jose Sharks (29-25-4) will host the Montreal Canadiens (33-17-9) at SAP Center on Tuesday night.
The Montreal Canadiens enter this matchup after a satisfying 6-2 win against the Washington Capitals. In that game, they spent 10 minutes in the penalty box and showcased a robust offensive effort. Despite having 3 power play opportunities, they did not capitalize on any. Montreal recorded 6 goals from 25 shots on target.
Montreal’s opponents have earned 192 power play opportunities, ranking 4th in the league, converting into 44 goals. The Canadiens have faced 1,614 shots against them, boasting a save percentage of .883. With 1,546 shots taken, their shooting percentage stands at 13.3%. At even strength, they have conceded 145 goals while scoring 165. The Canadiens have also received 169 power plays, converting 41 for a rate of 24.26%. This season, they have accumulated 75 points, resulting in a points percentage of .636. Offensively, the Canadiens have scored 206 goals (3rd in the league) while allowing 189 against.
Jakub Dobes is set to guard the net for the Canadiens. Throughout his professional career, Dobes has achieved 23 quality starts, translating to a .548 success rate. His current save percentage is .899, with 916 minutes played so far. He has faced 1,179 shots, saving 1,060. Dobes has conceded 119 goals in his career, yielding an average of 2.83 goals against per game, with a record of 26-9-7 from 42 starts and has played in 44 games overall.
San Jose, in their last outing, played against the Winnipeg Jets, coming away with a narrow 2-1 victory. They had 4 power play chances but failed to score. The Sharks found the net twice from 33 shots on goal.
At even strength, the Sharks have netted 138 goals and have scored 39 on the power play (13th in the league). They have taken a total of 1,502 shots (28th in the NHL) with a shooting percentage of 11.78%, while allowing 1,766 shots against. This season, the Sharks have recorded 177 goals, 62 points, and a points percentage of .534, although they have given up 201 goals overall. This includes 163 at even strength and 38 goals while shorthanded. San Jose has had 199 power play opportunities, achieving a 19.60% conversion rate, and a penalty kill rate of 78.89% against 180 chances by their opponents, while maintaining a save percentage of 88.6%.
Projected to be in net for the Sharks is Yaroslav Askarov, who has a career record of 23-23-4 across 53 games. His quality start percentage stands at 47.1%, totaling 24 quality starts. Askarov has made 1,315 saves from 1,477 shots faced, giving him a .890 save percentage. His opponents have scored an average of 3.18 goals per game against him, with a total of 162 goals allowed. He has started 51 games, accumulating 932 minutes of ice time.
Who will emerge victorious in this NHL clash against the spread or moneyline?
Prediction: Opt for Montreal
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