The Washington Capitals (17-6-1) host the San Jose Sharks (9-13-5) at Capital One Arena on Tuesday, December 3 at 7:00 PM ET on ESPN+. The Capitals have won four games in a row.
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Before watching this matchup, here's a peek at which team we predict will emerge with the victory in Tuesday's action on the ice.
In the last 10 contests for the Sharks (4-4-2), their offense has totaled 38 goals while their defense has allowed 31 goals. They have registered 31 power-play opportunities during that span, and have scored seven goals (22.6%).
Capitals vs. Sharks Predictions for Tuesday
Our computer model for this contest expects a final tally of Capitals 5, Sharks 2.
- Moneyline Pick: Capitals (-298)
- Total Pick: Over 6.5 (computer predicts 6.8 goals on average)
- Spread Pick: Capitals (-1.5)
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Capitals Splits and Trends
- The Capitals have finished 2-1-3 in overtime matchups to contribute to an overall record of 17-6-1.
- Washington is 6-2-1 (13 points) in its nine games decided by one goal.
- In the one game this season the Capitals recorded just one goal, they lost.
- Washington has lost all three games this season when it scored two goals.
- The Capitals have scored more than two goals 19 times, and are 17-1-1 in those games (to record 35 points).
- In the 10 games when Washington has recorded a single power-play goal, it has a 7-3-0 record (14 points).
- In games when it has outshot opponents, Washington is 12-3-0 (24 points).
- The Capitals have been outshot by opponents nine times, and went 5-3-1 (11 points).
Sharks Splits and Trends
- The Sharks have a record of 9-13-5 this season and are 3-5-8 in overtime contests.
- San Jose has earned 11 points (5-4-1) in its 10 games that finished with a one-goal margin.
- This season the Sharks registered only one goal in three games and they've earned two points (1-2-0) in those contests.
- San Jose has four points (1-7-2) when scoring a pair of goals this season.
- The Sharks have scored three or more goals in 13 games, earning 17 points from those contests.
- San Jose has scored a lone power-play goal in 11 games this season and has recorded nine points from those matchups.
- When outshooting its opponent this season, San Jose is 3-3-0 (six points).
- The Sharks' opponents have had more shots in 20 games. The Sharks went 6-9-5 in those contests (17 points).
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Team Stats Comparison
| Capitals Rank | Capitals AVG | Sharks AVG | Sharks Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 4.21 | Goals Scored | 2.89 | 19th |
| 7th | 2.88 | Goals Allowed | 3.41 | 28th |
| 16th | 29 | Shots | 27.6 | 25th |
| 10th | 28 | Shots Allowed | 32.1 | 29th |
| 14th | 22.67% | Power Play % | 18.07% | 20th |
| 4th | 83.33% | Penalty Kill % | 80.9% | 9th |
Capitals vs. Sharks Game Time and TV Channel
- When: Tuesday, December 3, 2024 at 7:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
- Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
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- Where: Capital One Arena in Washington D.C.
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