The Washington Capitals watched a 5-game winning streak come to an end on Friday. The San Jose Sharks snapped a 3-game losing streak on Saturday with a win over the Canucks. Let’s preview this game and give out a Washington Capitals vs San Jose Sharks prediction.
Washington Capitals Betting Preview
The Washington Capitals were shutout by the Oilers to end their winning streak. The Washington Capitals are averaging 2.41 goals per game and are scoring on 6 percent of their power play opportunities. Dylan Strome leads Washington with 8 goals, John Carlson has 10 assists and Alex Ovechkin has 65 shots on goal. Defensively, the Washington Capitals are allowing 2.82 goals per game and are killing 78.9 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Darcy Kuemper has given up 28 goals on 259 shots faced, and Charlie Lindgren has allowed 15 goals on 202 shots.
Washington Capitals Team Facts
- The Capitals have won each of their last five games at SAP Center at San Jose.
- The underdogs have covered the puck line in seven of the Capitals’ last eight games.
- The Capitals have won the first period in each of their last six games as favorites following a home loss.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3′ market has hit in each of the Capitals’ last 10 games as favorites against Pacific Division opponents.
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San Jose Sharks Betting Preview
The San Jose Sharks have won back to back games just once this season. The San Jose Sharks are averaging 1.62 goals per game and are scoring on 19 percent of their power play opportunities. Mike Hoffman leads San Jose with 6 goals, Tomas Hertl has 12 assists and Fabian Zetterlund has 45 shots on goal. Defensively, the San Jose Sharks are allowing 4.14 goals per game and are killing 72 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Kaapo Kahkonen has allowed 30 goals on 271 shots faced, while Mackenzie Blackwood has given up 50 goals on 485 shots.
San Jose Sharks Team Facts
- The Sharks have lost 10 of their last 11 home games against Metropolitan Division opponents.
- The home team has covered the puck line in nine of the Sharks’ last 10 games.
- The Sharks have lost the third period in eight of their last nine night games at SAP Center at San Jose following a home win.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1’ market has hit in each of the last four games between the Capitals and Sharks at SAP Center at San Jose.
Randy’s Pick
The Washington Capitals are not only the better team, but they’re seeing the better results with a defense that shows up nightly. The San Jose Sharks have been the worst team in the league from the opening game, and they’ve won back to back games just once this season. The Sharks have a lot of showing and proving to do before bettors can get behind them with any confidence. Give me the Caps and the PL for max betting value. There’s no other place to turn, honestly.
