Washington Capitals

Washington Capitals

Mar 15, 2025

San Jose Sharks

San Jose Sharks
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Washington Capitals vs San Jose Sharks Pick – 3/15/2025

The Washington Capitals (43-15-8) are set to face the San Jose Sharks (18-40-9) at the SAP Center in San Jose on Saturday, March 15, 2025, at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time. This non-conference game presents a stark contrast between a team leading its division and another struggling at the bottom.

Washington Capitals vs San Jose Sharks Game Preview

The Capitals are coming off a 3-0 loss to the Los Angeles Kings, a rare shutout that snapped their five-game winning streak. Despite this setback, Washington remains atop the Metropolitan Division, boasting the league's highest-scoring offense, averaging 3.61 goals per game, and a defense that allows just 2.59 goals per game, ranking third in the NHL. Center Dylan Strome has been instrumental, contributing 20 goals and 44 assists this season. Goaltender Logan Thompson, expected to start, holds a 28-4-5 record with a 2.36 goals-against average and a .916 save percentage.

Conversely, the Sharks have endured a challenging season but recently secured a 4-2 victory over the Chicago Blackhawks, ending a three-game losing streak. Rookie Collin Graf led the effort with two goals, while goaltender Alexandar Georgiev made 24 saves. San Jose's offense ranks 31st, averaging 2.69 goals per game, and their defense is last in the league, conceding 3.67 goals per game. Georgiev, likely to start again, has a 13-22-1 record with a 3.59 goals-against average and an .876 save percentage.

Betting Insights

  • Moneyline: Capitals -270, Sharks +220
  • Puck Line: Capitals -1.5
  • Over/Under: 6.5 goals

Recent trends highlight the Capitals' dominance:

  • Washington has won five of their last six games.
  • The Capitals have covered the puck line in each of their last four day games against Pacific Division opponents.
  • The Sharks have lost each of their last six Saturday games.
  • San Jose has failed to cover the puck line in each of their last six Saturday games as underdogs.

These patterns suggest a favorable outlook for Washington, both straight up and against the spread.

Washington Capitals vs San Jose Sharks Prediction

Considering the Capitals' superior offensive and defensive metrics, along with the Sharks' struggles on both ends of the ice, Washington is well-positioned to secure a decisive victory. The Capitals' ability to bounce back after a loss, combined with the Sharks' inconsistent performance, points to a strong showing from the visitors. Bettors might find value in taking the Capitals on the puck line (-1.5) and considering the under on the total goals, given the Sharks' offensive limitations and Washington's solid defense.

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Consensus

Moneyline Pick Consensus

-248
95% WAS
+207
5% SJ

Total Pick Consensus

6.0/-135
32% UN
6.0/+114
68% OV

Puckline Pick Consensus

-1.5/+105
85% WAS
+1.5/-125
15% SJ

Stats

  • Team Stats
  • Team Records
  • Goalies
  • Recent Starts
WAS
Team Stats
SJ
238
Goals For
176
171
Goals Agst
246
2.8
PP For GM
2.82
.64
PP Goals GM
.57
22.70
PP%
20.11
2.97
PP Agst GM
3.07
.53
PP Agst Goals GM
.81
82.14
PK%
73.79
8.5
PIM GM
8.6
8.2
oPIM GM
8.5
WAS
Team Records
SJ
43-15-8
Overall
18-40-9
1-3
Shootout
1-4
6-5
Overtime
4-5
21-7-6
Home
10-20-2
22-8-2
Road
8-20-7
26-8-4
EAS
10-14-3
17-7-4
WES
8-26-6
12-4-4
ATL
5-8-1
14-4-0
MET
5-6-2
6-4-3
CEN
4-15-4
11-3-1
PAC
4-11-2
13-4-8
≤1
11-13-9
20-4-0
≥3
4-15-0
7-2-0
Oct
3-7-2
10-4-1
Nov
6-6-3
8-4-1
Dec
2-10-1
9-1-4
Jan
4-10-0
4-2-2
Feb
0-3-3
5-2-0
Mar
3-4-0
0-0-0
Apr
0-0-0
L. Thompson
A. Georgiev
5
GP
N/A
5
GS
N/A
5-0-0
W-L-T/O
N/A
15
Goals Allowed
N/A
2.97
GAA
N/A
141
Shots Against
N/A
.894
SV%
N/A
0
SO
N/A
2
Quality Starts
N/A
.400
QS%
N/A
2
Bad Starts
N/A
104
Goals All.%
N/A
-0.63
Goals Sv Above Avg
N/A

L. Thompson

Date
Opp
W/L
GA
SA
SV
SV%
4/29/22 STL
Husso N/A
W7-4 N/A
4
18
14
.778
4/27/22 CHI
Lankinen N/A
L3-4 N/A
3
40
37
.925
4/26/22 DAL
Oettinger N/A
L2-3 N/A
2
30
28
.933
4/24/22 SJ
Reimer N/A
L4-5 N/A
4
29
25
.862
4/20/22 WAS
Samsonov N/A
W4-3 N/A
1
13
12
.923

A. Georgiev

Date
Opp
W/L
GA
SA
SV
SV%
4/29/22 WAS
Samsonov N/A
W3-2 N/A
2
36
34
.944
4/27/22 MON
Montembeault N/A
L3-4 N/A
4
23
19
.826
4/21/22 NYI
Varlamov N/A
W6-3 N/A
3
29
26
.897
4/13/22 PHI
Sandstrom N/A
W4-0 N/A
0
28
28
1.000
4/5/22 NJ
Daws N/A
W3-1 N/A
1
21
20
.952

Odds

  • MoneyLine
  • PuckLine
  • Over/Under
Open
Current
Book
WAS SJ
WAS SJ
Consensus
-335
+255
-248
+207
-270
+220
-245
+200
-275
+220
-250
+202
-335
+255
-265
+210
-267
+215
-267
+215
-275
+225
-235
+195
Open
Current
Book
WAS SJ
WAS SJ
Consensus
-1.5 (-101)
+1.5 (-115)
-1.5 (-101)
+1.5 (-119)
-1.5 (105)
+1.5 (-115)
-1.5 (+105)
+1.5 (-125)
-1.5 (100)
+1.5 (-110)
-1.5 (+100)
+1.5 (-122)
-1.5 (-105)
+1.5 (-108)
-1.5 (-105)
+1.5 (-117)
-1.5 (100)
+1.5 (-115)
-1.5 (+100)
+1.5 (-120)
-1.5 (100)
+1.5 (-118)
-1.5 (+100)
+1.5 (-120)
Open
Current
Book
Over Under
Over Under
Consensus
5.5 (-130)
5.5 (+110)
6.0 (-118)
6.0 (-102)
5.5 (-130)
5.5 (+110)
6.5 (+114)
6.5 (-135)
5.5 (-134)
5.5 (+110)
6.5 (+112)
6.5 (-138)
6.0 (-124)
6.0 (+102)
6.0 (-122)
6.0 (+102)
6.0 (-125)
6.0 (+105)
6.0 (-120)
6.0 (+100)
6.5 (+100)
6.5 (-120)
6.0 (-110)
6.0 (-110)

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