Capitals vs. Sharks betting preview

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The Washington Capitals (16-9-2) are road favorites (-155 moneyline odds to win) against the San Jose Sharks (13-11-3, +130 moneyline odds). The outing on Wednesday starts at 10 p.m. ET from SAP Center at San Jose on ESPN+.

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Moneyline

Capitals to win vs Sharks -155

Bet $20, Payout $32.90

Capitals vs. Sharks Betting Lines

  • Favorite: Capitals (-155)
  • Underdog: Sharks (+130)
  • Over/under: 6.5

Capitals vs. Sharks Quick Facts

  • Washington and its opponent have combined to score more than 6.5 goals in 10 of 27 games this season.
  • San Jose’s games have gone over 6.5 goals in 12 of 27 chances this season.
  • These two teams combine to average 6.3 goals per game, 0.2 less than the total set for this match.
  • This game’s over/under is 0.8 above the 5.7 goals these two clubs concede per game combined.

Capitals Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Capitals Season Stat Insights

  • The Capitals’ 91 goals this season make them the fourth-best scoring team in the NHL.
  • Washington has conceded the fourth-fewest goals in NHL action this season, 68 (2.5 per game).
  • The team’s goal differential is second-best in the league at +23.
  • The 13 power-play goals Washington has put up this season (on 79 chances) rank 19th in the league.
  • The Capitals’ offense has the league’s 22nd-ranked power-play conversion rate (16.46%).
  • The Capitals rank 29th in the NHL in penalty-kill success rate at 72.5%.
  • The Capitals win 47.7% of their faceoffs (23rd in the NHL).
  • Washington scores on 11.4% of its shots as a team, ranking 12th in the league.
  • The Capitals’ players are still looking for their first shutout win this season. As a team, they are averaging 20.4 hits and 14.5 blocked shots per game.

Capitals Moneyline

  • Washington has won 13 of its 20 games as a favorite this season.
  • In seven games with shorter than -155 moneyline odds this season, the Capitals have been victorious in three.
  • The moneyline odds say Washington has a 60.8% chance of winning this game.

Capitals Leaders

  • Tom Wilson: 16 goals and 14 assists
  • Alexander Ovechkin: 12 goals and 15 assists
  • Jakob Chychrun: 10 goals and 13 assists
  • Logan Thompson: 12-6-1 record, .918 save percentage, 37 goals conceded

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Sharks Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Sharks Season Stats Insights

  • The Sharks have the NHL’s 16th-ranked scoring offense (79 total goals, 2.9 per game).
  • San Jose has allowed 3.2 goals per game, and 86 total, which ranks 22nd among all league teams.
  • Their -7 goal differential ranks 24th in the league.
  • San Jose has scored 19 power-play goals this season (on 99 chances). That’s the sixth-most in the NHL.
  • The Sharks have the league’s 16th-ranked power-play conversion rate of 19.19%.
  • San Jose has scored two shorthanded goals this season (11th in league).
  • The Sharks’ 13th-ranked penalty kill rate is 81.72%.
  • The Sharks have the 21st-ranked faceoff win rate in the NHL (48%).
  • San Jose’s collective 12% shooting percentage ranks seventh in the league.
  • The Sharks have yet to shut out an opponent this season.

Sharks Moneyline Insights

  • This season the Sharks have 13 wins in the 27 games in which they’ve been an underdog.
  • San Jose has 22 games this season playing as the underdog by +130 or longer, and is 10-12 in those contests.
  • The Sharks have a 43.5% chance to win this game (implied from the moneyline).

Sharks Leaders

  • Macklin Celebrini: 14 goals and 26 assists
  • Will Smith: 12 goals and 15 assists
  • Tyler Toffoli: seven goals and 11 assists
  • Yaroslav Askarov: 10-6-1 record, .910 save percentage, 48 goals conceded
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