The San Jose Sharks (9-13-5) travel to face off against the Washington Capitals (17-6-1) on Tuesday, December 3rd. This game will be played at Capital One Arena in Washington and televised on NBCS. Both the Sharks and Capitals will be looking to bounce back from losses in their previous games. Puck drop is scheduled for 7:00 ET.

Sharks vs Capitals

The San Jose Sharks Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

San Jose’s 3-2 loss to the Canucks dropped their record to 9-13-5 this season. The Sharks were the underdogs on the puck line and the total was set at 6.5 goals, but the game’s 5 total goals fell short of that mark.

San Jose took the lead in the second period with a goal from Nico Sturm, but Vancouver responded with three unanswered goals. Mikael Granlund tied it up for the Sharks in the third period, but the Canucks scored the game-winner with just 26 seconds left in regulation.

The Washington Capitals Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

Washington dropped to 17-6-1 after a 4-2 loss to the Hurricanes. The Capitals were underdogs on the puck line and the total of 6 goals resulted in a push.

After trailing 1-0, Washington scored twice in the first period to take the lead. However, the Hurricanes responded with three unanswered goals, including an empty-netter, to secure the win.

San Jose Offense Breakdown

San Jose’s offense managed two goals in their 3-2 loss to Vancouver. Nico Sturm opened the scoring with his second goal of the season, while Mikael Granlund added his sixth goal, tying the game 2-2 with 1:17 left in the third period.

The Sharks recorded 23 shots on goal but gave the puck away 16 times. Granlund had three shots on goal, and William Eklund picked up his seventh assist of the season.

Capitals Offense Breakdown

In their 4-2 loss to Carolina, the Capitals’ offense was limited to just two goals, both coming in the first period. Alex Ovechkin netted his 7th goal of the season on a power play, while Brandon Duhaime added his 2nd goal.

Washington recorded 21 shots on goal and had 15 giveaways. Nic Dowd picked up his 2nd assist of the season, and Dylan Strome added his 13th assist on Ovechkin’s goal.

San Jose Team Defense

San Jose’s defense will be looking to bounce back after allowing a late goal with just 26 seconds left in the third period, resulting in a 3-2 loss to the Canucks. Mackenzie Blackwood made 25 saves with a save percentage of 89.3%. Defensively, the Sharks had 6 takeaways and 21 hits.

Washington Team Defense

Defensively, the Capitals will look to bounce back after allowing four goals to the Hurricanes, including three unanswered after taking a 2-1 lead. The first two came in the second period, with another added late in the third. Charlie Lindgren made 41 saves with a 93.2% save percentage, but the defense struggled, giving up 44 shots on goal. The Capitals also had 16 blocks and 2 takeaways.

Sharks vs Capitals Trends

• Although San Jose has a straight up record of 3-7 in their last ten road games, they have not held up as well vs the puck line going 8-2. The team averaged 2 goals per game in these games.
• When looking at their past ten home matchups, Washington has an puck line record of 6-4 while averaging 4 per game. The team went 6-4 overall in these games.
• As the betting underdog, the Capitals have an puck line record of 5-0 in their last five games. In these matchups their, straight up record was 3-2.
• In their last three games as the betting favorite, the Sharks have a straight up record of 1-2 and an puck line mark of 1-2.

Sharks vs Capitals Prediction

If you’re searching for a moneyline bet in this matchup, our analysis favors the Capitals as the likely winner. Nevertheless, considering the current odds at -282, I’d suggest exploring the puc line bet, as our projections indicate the Capitals winning by more than a single goal.

When it comes to a puck line pick, our choice is the Capitals to secure the win and cover. Expect the Capitals to dominate this one with a multi-goal win over the Sharks.

When considering the over/under line, which is currently at 6.5 goals, we believe that this game will remain below that figure, and we recommend wagering on the under.

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