San Jose Sharks vs Montréal Canadiens: crowd vs house
NHL · Tue Oct 20, 7:10 PM ET · House take 4.2%
Crowd vs House split
House take (median book margin): 4.2%. That is the vig you pay by betting at the house. Split = crowd price minus the house's no-vig fair price.
| Side | CROWD | HOUSE fair | Split |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose Sharks | 34.5% Polymarket mid | 35.4% no-vig median | -0.9 pts |
| Montréal Canadiens | 65.5% Polymarket mid | 64.6% no-vig median | +0.9 pts |
Who's cheaper: San Jose Sharks to win
House no-vig fair: 35.4%. Cheapest after vig & fees: CROWDPolymarket by 0.2¢ per $1 payout vs HOUSEBetRivers.
| Venue | Quoted | All-in cost / $1 |
|---|---|---|
| CROWDPolymarket open | 35.0¢ + 1.14¢ fee | 36.1¢ +177 |
| HOUSEBetRivers | +175 (2.75) | 36.4¢ +175 |
Who's cheaper: Montréal Canadiens to win
House no-vig fair: 64.6%. Cheapest after vig & fees: HOUSEDraftKings by 0.0¢ per $1 payout vs CROWDPolymarket.
| Venue | Quoted | All-in cost / $1 |
|---|---|---|
| HOUSEDraftKings | -204 (1.49) | 67.1¢ -204 |
| CROWDPolymarket open | 66.0¢ + 1.12¢ fee | 67.1¢ -204 |
House moneylines
| Book | Sharks | Canadiens | House take |
|---|---|---|---|
| HOUSEBetMGM | +170 | -208 | 4.6% |
| HOUSEBetRivers | +175 | -208 | 3.9% |
| HOUSECaesars | +171 | -204 | 4.0% |
| HOUSEDraftKings | +170 | -204 | 4.2% |
| HOUSEFanDuel | +172 | -208 | 4.3% |
| HOUSEFanatics | +170 | -204 | 4.2% |
All-in cost = what you pay for a contract/bet that returns $1 if it wins, after Kalshi or Polymarket taker fees (the vig is already inside sportsbook prices). Lower is better. How we calculate this.
Last updated: Oct 20, 2026 1:20 AM ET. Prices move constantly; always check the live price at the venue.