Washington Capitals vs San Jose Sharks Prediction, Picks & Odds | 03 Dec 2025

NHL Betting Preview: Capitals vs Sharks

The Washington Capitals go up against the San Jose Sharks at SAP Center, with face-off scheduled for 22:00 on Wednesday, December 3.

The -141 available that there are Over 5.5 goals makes plenty of appeal. Our prediction is that the Capitals and the Sharks will combine to make this happen.

Washington Capitals won their previous game 3-1. This road victory at Crypto.com Arena against Los Angeles Kings was their fifth on the spin. Anthony Beauvillier, Tom Wilson and Alexei Protas each scored one goal. Goalie Logan Thompson had an awesome game, keeping out 24 shots (.960).

San Jose Sharks were winners last time out. Their 6-3 victory against Utah Mammoth at SAP Center was their third straight home triumph. Tyler Toffoli recorded 4 points, split between 2 goals and 2 assists.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The Caps won the most recent encounter between these teams. A 5-1 victory was registered against the Sharks at SAP Center. The Caps have won six of the previous 10 H2H meetings.

Starting Goalies

Charlie Lindgren (Confirmed)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	9-8-3	3.5	.879	1
23/24	25-16-7	2.67	.911	6

Yaroslav Askarov (Confirmed)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	21-20-4	3.7	.883	0
23/24	1-0-0	1.47	.943	0

8 wins, 1 loss and 1 overtime loss, averaging 4.2 goals from 29.0 shots on goal, with a 16.1% powerplay efficiency. The Caps have been giving up 2.4 goals from 25.8 shots, averaging 2.9 penalties with a penalty-killing efficiency of 75.9%.

Alexander Ovechkin is the top points scorer with 15 points, 8 goals and 7 assists, with Tom Wilson racking up 13 points, 7 goals and 6 assists, over the last 10 games. Goalie Logan Thompson have a 2.35 goal against average with a .911 save percentage.

The Sharks have 5 wins and 5 losses, averaging 2.4 goals from 24.0 shots on goal, with a 16.7% powerplay efficiency. They have been conceding 3.0 goals from 31.5 shots, averaging 4.2 penalties per game with a penalty-killing efficiency of 92.9%.

The top points scorer is Macklin Celebrini with 14 points, 4 goals and 10 assists, while Will Smith is next best after having 10 points, 5 goals and 5 assists. Goalie Yaroslav Askarov have a 2.46 GAA with a .926 SV%.

Washington Capitals vs San Jose Sharks Prediction & Picks

Head into Washington Capitals vs San Jose Sharks with expert betting insights, including our main match prediction, expected scoreline, key player prop picks and a thoughtfully built bet builder.

Game Prediction

We’re expecting the net to be found on a frequent basis and that leads us to an Overs pick on the goal line. Let’s grab the -141 that this outcome happens in the NHL encounter.

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Key Capitals vs Sharks stats:

• The 5.5 line has been covered in 6 of the last 10 Capitals games.
• The 5.5 line has been covered in 12 of the last 20 Capitals games.
• The 5.5 line has been covered in 3 of the last 5 Sharks games.
• The 5.5 line has been covered in the last 2 Sharks games.

Over 5.5 Probability

If you go by the best NHL sportsbooks, our pick has a 58.5% chance of landing a return. However, we think that the probability sits between 65-70% taking all factors into consideration. It’s the reason why we are recommending this hockey bet.

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Our Game Prediction

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Macklin Celebrini Over 0.5 Assists -115

Macklin Celebrini (Sharks) has finished with one assist or more in 5 straight home games. He is certainly capable of covering the line when it comes our Player Assists wager, with appealing odds of -115 available.

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Correct Score Prediction

Capitals 5 - 3 Sharks

There are odds of +2000 available that the Capitals land a 5-3 win. We like the correct score option as there’s a nice reward if you can accurately predict the outcome.

Latest Correct Score Odds

Score

Capitals

Sharks

1-0

Capitals

+5500

Sharks

+5500

2-0

Capitals

+4500

Sharks

+5500

2-1

Capitals

+1400

Sharks

+1600

3-0

Capitals

+3000

Sharks

+4000

3-1

Capitals

+1700

Sharks

+2200

3-2

Capitals

+800

Sharks

+950

4-0

Capitals

+3500

Sharks

+5000

4-1

Capitals

+1400

Sharks

+1900

4-2

Capitals

+1400

Sharks

+1800

4-3

Capitals

+950

Sharks

+1100

5-0

Capitals

+6000

Sharks

+9000

5-1

Capitals

+2200

Sharks

+3300

5-2

Capitals

+1400

Sharks

+2000

5-3

Capitals

+2000

Sharks

+2500

5-4

Capitals

+1900

Sharks

+2000

6-0

Capitals

+9000

Sharks

+14000

6-1

Capitals

+4500

Sharks

+8000

6-2

Capitals

+2500

Sharks

+4000

6-3

Capitals

+2500

Sharks

+3500

6-4

Capitals

+4500

Sharks

+5000

6-5

Capitals

+4500

Sharks

+5000

7-1

Capitals

+8000

Sharks

+13000

7-2

Capitals

+6600

Sharks

+10000

7-3

Capitals

+5000

Sharks

+7000

7-4

Capitals

+5500

Sharks

+7500

7-5

Capitals

+10000

Sharks

+11000

7-6

Capitals

+11000

Sharks

+12000

8-4

Capitals

+10000

Sharks

+13000

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Washington Capitals vs San Jose Sharks Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

Sportsbooks’ favorites Washington Capitals are regarded as likeliest victors for this game and the -154 about them triumphing means a 61% chance based on their current Moneyline betting odds. The market suggests that San Jose Sharks are least likely to win at +128.

The puck line is 1.5, with the total goals line at 6.5. The Totals offers hockey bettors an alternative way of getting involved. If you’re going for Over 6.5, then the odds are +110.

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Moneyline

Capitals

-154

Sharks

+128

3-Way Moneyline

Capitals

+107

Tie

+330

Sharks

+195

Puck Line

Capitals -1.5

+154

Sharks +1.5

-192

Total Goals

Under 6.5

-133

Over 6.5

+110

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Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Washington Capitals Stats

San Jose Sharks Stats

Moneyline

• 8 wins and 2 defeats in the last 10 games
• 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games
• 8 wins and 2 defeats in the last 10 home games

Puck Line

• -1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the -1.5 puck line in 6 of the last 10 games
• -1.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the -1.5 puck line in 5 of the last 10 games on the road

Puck Line

• +1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the +1.5 puck line in 7 of the last 10 games
• +1.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the +1.5 puck line in the last 10 home games

Total Goals

• Game Totals: An average of 6.70 goals in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 6.20 goals in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 5.5: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games
• Over 5.5 on the Road: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 4.20 goals and allowed 2.50 goals in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 3.50 pts and allowed 2.70 goals in the last 10 games on the road

Total Goals

• Game Totals: An average of 5.50 goals in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 5.20 goals in the previous 10 home games
• Over 5.5: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 games
• Over 5.5 at Home: Covered in 2 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 2.50 goals and allowed 3.00 goals in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 3.10 goals and allowed 2.10 goals in the last 10 home games

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.5
• Shots: 29
• Goals Shorthanded: 0
• Penalties: 2.9
• Empty Net Goals: 0.7
• Penalty Minutes: 6.4
• Blocks: 13.7
• Faceoff Wins : 23.7
• Hits: 18.9
• Giveaways: 14.1
• Takeaways: 4.8

Last 10 Games on the Road

• Goals Powerplay: 0.7
• Shots: 29.6
• Goals Shorthanded: 0
• Penalties: 4.8
• Empty Net Goals: 0.5
• Penalty Minutes: 12.4
• Blocks: 12.7
• Faceoff Wins : 25.7
• Hits: 19.5
• Giveaways: 15.1
• Takeaways: 5.1

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.8
• Shots: 24
• Goals Shorthanded: 0
• Penalties: 4.2
• Empty Net Goals: 0.1
• Penalty Minutes: 9.5
• Blocks: 14.3
• Faceoff Wins : 26.4
• Hits: 21.2
• Giveaways: 14.4
• Takeaways: 4.6

Last 10 Home Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.6
• Shots: 24.2
• Goals Shorthanded: 0
• Penalties: 4.3
• Empty Net Goals: 0.2
• Penalty Minutes: 9.7
• Blocks: 13.4
• Faceoff Wins : 26.6
• Hits: 19.2
• Giveaways: 13.7
• Takeaways: 4.4

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