In this article, we will formulate a Capitals vs Sharks Prediction for this NHL game on Wednesday, December 3rd. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this NHL matchup.
San Jose Sharks Preview
The Sharks have 29 points this season with a 13-11-3 record, and are 20-7 ATS and 12-15 in over/under. They have a 9-4-3 home record and a 4-7-0 road record and are sitting 4th in the Pacific Division. They are coming off a 6-3 home win over the Mammoth and their previous three games, they had a loss against the Golden Knights, a win against the Canucks, and a loss against the Avalanche.
Offensively, the Sharks are averaging 2.93 goals per game and are scoring 19.2% of their power play opportunities. Defensively, they are allowing 3.19 goals per game and are killing 81.7% of their opponent’s power plays.
Macklin Celebrini leads the Sharks with 40 points, also leading the team in assists with 26, while Macklin Celebrini leads the team in goals with 14. Yaroslav Askarov is the starting goalie for the Sharks, and he has a 10-6-1 record, with 2.96 GAA and .910 SV%. Alex Nedeljkovic is the backup goalie and he has a 3-5-2 record, with 3.12 GAA and .897 SV%.
Washington Capitals Preview
The Capitals have 34 points this season with a 16-9-2 record, and are 15-12 ATS and 11-13 in over/under. They have a 9-5-1 home record and a 7-4-1 road record and are sitting 2nd in the Metropolitan Division. They are coming off a 3-1 road win over the Kings and their previous three games, they had a win against the Islanders, a win against the Maple Leafs, and a win against the Jets.
Offensively, the Capitals are averaging 3.37 goals per game and are scoring 16.5% of their power play opportunities. Defensively, they are allowing 2.52 goals per game and are killing 72.5% of their opponent’s power plays.
Tom Wilson leads the Capitals with 30 points, also leading the team in goals with 16, while John Carlson adds a team-high 17 assists. Logan Thompson is the starting goalie for the Capitals, and he has a 12-6-1 record, with 2.02 GAA and .919 SV%. Charlie Lindgren is the backup goalie and he has a 4-3-1 record, with 3.12 GAA and .886 SV%.
Washington Capitals @ San Jose Sharks Betting Trends: December 3, 2025
Why the San Jose Sharks will win
- The Sharks have won seven of their last eight games as home underdogs.
- The Capitals have lost five of their last six games as favorites on the second leg of a back-to-back.
- The Sharks have covered the puck line in each of their last 12 home games.
- The Capitals have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last six games as favorites on the second leg of a back-to-back.
- The home team has won the second period in each of the Sharks’ last five games.
Why the Washington Capitals will win
- The Sharks have lost each of their last eight night games at SAP Center at San Jose against opponents on a winning streak.
- The Capitals have won eight of their last nine games.
- The Capitals have covered the puck line in six of their last seven road games against the Sharks.
- The Sharks have failed to cover the puck line in six of their last seven home games against Metropolitan Division opponents.
- The Sharks have lost the third period in each of their last eight home games against Metropolitan Division opponents when trailing after the second period.
Total Goals Facts
- Eight of the Sharks’ last nine games against opponents on a winning streak have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- Thirteen of the Capitals’ last 15 night games against Pacific Division opponents have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- Ten of the last 11 Wednesday night games between teams from different conferences have gone OVER the total goals line.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3′ market has hit in each of the Capitals’ last eight games.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in eight of the Sharks’ last nine games.
San Jose Sharks Player Prop Facts
- William Smith has scored at least one goal in each of the Sharks’ last three games.
- Macklin Celebrini has recorded at least one point in each of the Sharks’ last eight home games.
- Macklin Celebrini has recorded at least one assist in each of the Sharks’ last five home games.
Washington Capitals Player Prop Facts
- Jakob Chychrun has scored at least one goal in five of the Capitals’ last six night games.
- Alex Ovechkin has recorded at least one point in 16 of his last 17 road appearances after playing less than 20 minutes the previous day.
- Tom Wilson has recorded an assist in each of the Capitals’ last five games as favorites.
Matchup/League Facts
- The San Jose Sharks rank 32nd in the league for shots per game this season (24.4).
- The San Jose Sharks rank 32nd in the league for shots against per game this season (31.7).
- The Washington Capitals rank 2nd in the league for goals against per game this season (2.52).
- The Washington Capitals rank 29th in the league in penalty kill percentage this season (72.50%).
Capitals vs Sharks Prediction
Both teams are tied 4-4 in their last 8 meetings and the under is 6-1-1 in their last 8 meetings.
In this Capitals vs Sharks Prediction, the Capitals are coming as -150 road favorites. The Capitals are the better team this season, with more overall wins and both a better offense and defense. They have been in excellent form lately, with an 8-1 record in their last 9 games but they are on the second leg of a back-to-back and facing a Sharks team that has been very strong at home. The value here lies with the home dog, so take the Sharks on the moneyline for plus money in this one.