Washington Capitals vs. San Jose Sharks odds, tips and betting trends
The Washington Capitals (10-5-2) and San Jose Sharks (4-15-2) meet Monday at 10:30 PM ET (on ESPN+, NBCS-CA, and MNMT2), bringing two of the lowest-scoring offenses in the NHL into their matchup at SAP Center at San Jose. The Capitals put up 2.41 goals per game (31st), while the Sharks average 1.62 (32nd).
Washington lost 5-0 at home its last time out on November 24 against the Edmonton Oilers.
San Jose won its last game 4-3 at home against the Vancouver Canucks on November 25.
Before this matchup, here’s everything you need to prepare for Monday’s hockey action.
- Favorite: Capitals (-204)
- Underdog: Sharks (+165)
- Washington has gone 5-1 as the oddsmakers’ favorite this season.
- In one games with moneyline odds shorter than -204, the Capitals have won every time.
- There is a 67.1% chance that Washington wins this game, per the moneyline.
- Over the last 10 contests, the Capitals have earned 80.0% of the possible points with a 7-2-1 record.
- They have averaged 2.7 goals per game (27 total) during that time.
- On the defensive end, the Capitals have given up 23 goals (2.3 per game) over those 10 matchups.
- The Sharks have been an underdog in 21 games this season, with four upset wins (19.0%).
- San Jose has a record of 4-16 in games when oddsmakers list the team at +165 or longer on the moneyline.
- The win probability for the Sharks, implied from the moneyline, is 37.7%.
- Over the last 10 games, the Sharks have claimed 65.0% of the possible points with a 4-5-1 record.
- They have scored 22 goals during that time.
- Over on the defensive side, the Sharks have allowed 3.2 goals per game (32 total) over those 10 outings.
- Game Day: Monday, November 27, 2023
- Game Time: 10:30 PM ET
- TV Channel: NBC Sports Networks
- Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)
