With offenses scuffling, our Canadiens vs. Kings predictions like defenses to show out and keep the Under in play.

The Vancouver Canucks enter this game fresh off their first win in the post-JT Miller era. The San Jose Sharks have been struggling for months now and sit in last in the league after losing to the Montreal Canadiens on Tuesday night.

With Vitek Vanecek back in the mix following an injury, the Sharks have opted to send highly touted goaltender Yaroslav Askarov back to the AHL. That means Vanecek (.885 SV%) and Alexandar Georgiev (.879 SV%) will be tasked with stopping pucks on a nightly basis.

The NHL follows up last night’s 14-game slate with a slim three-game schedule tonight. We have a few fun matchups on the docket. Below I’m diving into all three games from a sports betting perspective.