The Washington Capitals (43-15-8) and San Jose Sharks (18-40-9) meet at SAP Center at San Jose on Saturday, March 15 at 5 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The Capitals lost to the Los Angeles Kings 3-0 in their most recent outing, while the Sharks are coming off a 4-2 win against the Chicago Blackhawks.
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Get ready for this matchup with a glimpse at who we predict will emerge with the victory in Saturday's game.
During the past 10 contests for the Sharks, their offense has totaled 28 goals while their defense has allowed 33 (they have a 3-5-2 record in those games). In 27 power-play opportunities during that time, they have scored nine goals (33.3% conversion rate).
Capitals vs. Sharks Predictions for Saturday
Our computer projections model for this game predicts a final tally of Capitals 4, Sharks 2.
- Moneyline Pick: Capitals (-247)
- Total Pick: Under 6.5 (computer predicts 6.3 goals on average)
- Spread Pick: Capitals (-1.5)
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Capitals Splits and Trends
- The Capitals (43-15-8 overall) have a 7-8-15 record in matchups that have gone to overtime.
- Washington has 29 points (12-4-5) in the 21 games it has played that were decided by one goal.
- In the eight games this season the Capitals scored just one goal, they went 1-6-1 (three points).
- Washington has finished 2-6-1 in the nine games this season when it scored exactly two goals (registering five points).
- The Capitals are 40-1-6 in the 47 games when they have scored more than two goals (to register 86 points).
- In the 25 games when Washington has recorded a single power-play goal, it picked up 37 points after finishing 17-5-3.
- In the 35 games this season in which it has outshot its opponent, Washington is 25-7-3 (53 points).
- The Capitals have been outshot by opponents in 29 games, going 17-7-5 to register 39 points.
Sharks Splits and Trends
- The Sharks have a 5-9-14 record in overtime matchups this season and an 18-40-9 overall record.
- In the 28 games San Jose has played that were decided by one goal, it racked up 25 points.
- This season the Sharks scored only one goal in 12 games and have gone 1-9-2 (four points).
- San Jose has earned 13 points (5-15-3 record) this season when scoring exactly two goals .
- The Sharks have scored more than two goals in 30 games, earning 28 points from those contests.
- San Jose has scored a lone power-play goal in 23 games this season and has registered 18 points from those matchups.
- When outshooting its opponent this season, San Jose is 6-12-1 (13 points).
- The Sharks have been outshot by opponents in 46 games, going 11-27-8 to register 30 points.
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Team Stats Comparison
| Capitals Rank | Capitals AVG | Sharks AVG | Sharks Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 3.61 | Goals Scored | 2.63 | 31st |
| 4th | 2.59 | Goals Allowed | 3.67 | 32nd |
| 20th | 27.7 | Shots | 27.2 | 27th |
| 10th | 27.3 | Shots Allowed | 31.6 | 30th |
| 15th | 22.7% | Power Play % | 20.11% | 22nd |
| 7th | 82.14% | Penalty Kill % | 73.79% | 27th |
Capitals vs. Sharks Game Time and TV Channel
- When: Saturday, March 15, 2025 at 5 p.m. ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
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- Where: SAP Center at San Jose in San Jose, California
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