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The Montreal Canadiens and the San Jose Sharks will meet in a match where the hosts are expected to be the favorites. Montreal has a decent position in the standings, although they haven't been able to climb higher than 13th place. However, the team has shown good play on their home ice and usually handles opponents well on their own turf. San Jose, on the other hand, is in a tough spot, sitting in last place in the league. The team is suffering from a losing streak that has reached 12 games. Under these circumstances, San Jose's weak play should result in a quick and easy victory for Montreal. The instability of the visitors and the successful performances of the hosts make the assumption of a Montreal win in this match very probable.
The Montreal Canadiens will play against the San Jose Sharks at home today in the National Hockey League. Montreal recently finished a game in Philadelphia and they will have a tough situation as today is their second game in two days. This could affect their physical conditioning. Furthermore, Montreal's defensive line is not impressive in terms of reliability, which could be an advantage for San Jose. The Sharks are also known for their attacking game. Taking all this into account, a high-scoring game can be expected. Moreover, Montreal will likely start with their backup goaltender to provide insurance for their main player, which could create problems in defense. Therefore, it is predicted that more than 5.5 goals will be scored in this match. Additionally, San Jose occasionally shows weak defense on the road, and Montreal has the opportunity to excel in their offense. Thus, it can be assumed that six or more goals will be scored in this match.