A long homestand to start the season hasn't gone quite the way the San Jose Sharks would have liked. Based on past history, it might end on a positive note.

The Sharks look to extend their dominance over the Montreal Canadiens when the teams meet on Tuesday night at San Jose in a matchup of two struggling offenses.

Including a sweep of the season series last December, the Sharks have taken eight of their past nine meetings with the Canadiens, including three straight shutouts between October 2013 and March 2015.