Model forecast
Projected outcome
Matchup intelligence
Team grades
Sportsbook context
Game lines
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DraftKings
TeamMoneylinePuck Line
SJ+170+1.5 (-135)
MTL-205-1.5 (+114)
Total 6.5Over -115Under -105
Market-implied score
AwaySJ2.72San Jose SharksatHomeMTL3.83Montreal Canadiens
AwaySJGameTotalHomeMTL
Moneyline+170(37%)Over-115(53.5%)Moneyline-205(67.2%)
Puck Line+1.5Total6.5Puck Line-1.5
Odds-135(57.4%)Under-105(51.2%)Odds+114(46.7%)
Market-implied scores are derived from each book’s listed markets, not the Sharpest Bets model. Implied percentages include the sportsbook margin.
Team comparison
Projected team stats
Parenthetical values show each team’s average over the last 365 days.
Starting goalie context
Expected goalies
SharksAlex NedeljkovicExpected
CanadiensJacob FowlerExpected
Lineup context
Projected lines
San Jose Sharks
First line
- CMacklin Celebrini
- LWIgor Chernyshov
- DDarnell Nurse
- DMichael Kesselring
Montreal Canadiens
First line
- CNick Suzuki
- LWCole Caufield
- RWJuraj Slafkovsky
- DLane Hutson
- DNoah Dobson
Player availability
Injury report
San Jose Sharks
GKyle KeyserUpper BodyInjured ReserveNews
Keyser (upper body) was placed on non-roster injured reserve by the Sharks on Monday, Curtis Pashelka of The San Jose Mercury News reports.
Updated: Sep 28, 2026 at 6:10 PM EDT
LWQuentin MustyUpper BodyInjured ReserveNews
Musty (upper body) was put on non-roster injured reserve Monday, according to Curtis Pashelka of The San Jose Mercury News.
Updated: Sep 28, 2026 at 6:20 PM EDT
Montreal Canadiens
- DMike MathesonLower BodyDay-To-Day
- DBryce PickfordUndisclosedInjured Reserve
LWFlorian XhekajLower BodyInjured ReserveNews
Xhekaj (lower body) was placed on injured reserve Saturday, per the NHL media site.
Updated: Oct 17, 2026 at 1:08 PM EDT
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