On Tuesday, December 3 at 7:00 PM ET, the Washington Capitals are set to square off against the San Jose Sharks at Capital One Arena. For best bets, picks, and projections for this matchup, read on.

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Capitals vs. Sharks Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Over 6.5 (model projecting 6.8 goals)

• Washington and its opponent have hit the over on this game’s total (6.5 goals) 14 times this season.
• This season, 12 of San Jose’s games have featured more than 6.5 goals.
• The Capitals score 4.21 goals per game, compared to the Sharks’ average of 2.89, adding up to 0.6 more goals than this contest’s over/under of 6.5.
• The 6.3 goals per game these two teams concede are 0.2 less than the over/under set for this contest.

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Moneyline Pick

Capitals Moneyline: -265

• The Capitals have gone 6-2 this season when listed as a moneyline favorite.
• Washington has had moneyline odds of -265 or shorter in only one game this season, and won.
• Based on this contest’s moneyline, the Capitals have an implied probability of 72.6% to win.

Sharks Moneyline: +215

• San Jose has nine wins when playing as the underdog on the moneyline this season (which has happened 27 times).
• The Sharks have three wins in games when their odds are +215 or longer on the moneyline (in 13 opportunities).
• San Jose’s implied probability to win is 31.7% based on the moneyline odds.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Washington 5, San Jose 2

Capitals Points Leaders

• One of Washington’s top offensive options this season is Dylan Strome, who has put up 34 points in 24 games.
• With 15 goals and 10 assists, Alexander Ovechkin is one of the top offensive options for Washington with his 25 points (1.4 per game).
• With 24 points through 24 games (14 goals and 10 assists), Connor McMichael has been an important part of Washington’s offensive attack this season.
• Logan Thompson (10-1-1) has a 2.6 goals against average and a save percentage of .911 for Washington.

Sharks Points Leaders

• San Jose’s Mikael Granlund has recorded 18 assists and 10 goals in 25 games, good for 28 points.
• William Eklund is a top scorer for San Jose, with 22 total points this season. He has scored four goals and provided 18 assists in 26 games.
• San Jose’s Fabian Zetterlund has 19 points, courtesy of nine goals (second on team) and 10 assists (fourth).
• Mackenzie Blackwood has a .903 save percentage (28th in the league), with 430 total saves, while giving up 46 goals (3.1 goals against average). He has put up a 5-8-3 record between the posts for San Jose this season.

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Washington vs. San Jose Game Info

• Date: Tuesday, December 3, 2024
• Time: 7:00 PM ET
• How to watch on TV: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
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• Location: Washington D.C.
• Venue: Capital One Arena

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