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Capitals vs. Sharks Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Over 6.5 (model projecting 6.8 goals)

• This season, Washington games have gone over this one’s 6.5-goal total 14 times.
• In San Jose’s 27 games this season, 12 have finished with more goals than Tuesday’s total of 6.5.
• 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 total of 6.5.
• This game’s over/under is 0.2 more than the 6.3 goals these two teams concede per game combined.

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Moneyline Pick

Capitals Moneyline: -265

• The Capitals have been victorious in six of their eight games when they were listed as a moneyline favorite this season (75.0%).
• Washington has had moneyline odds set at -265 or shorter in just one game this season, and won.
• Based on the moneyline in this contest, the Capitals’ implied win probability is 72.6%.

Sharks Moneyline: +215

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

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Washington 5, San Jose 2

Capitals Points Leaders

• With eight goals and 26 assists this season, Dylan Strome is one of Washington’s top contributors (34 points).
• Having scored 15 goals and adding 10 assists, Alexander Ovechkin is a strong contributor for Washington through 18 games.
• 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.
• As Washington’s top goalie, Logan Thompson has recorded 10 wins and 1 loss this season while allowing 31 goals with 318 saves.

Sharks Points Leaders

• Mikael Granlund is a top offensive contributor for his team with 28 points (one per game). He has scored 10 goals and 18 assists in 25 games (playing 19:20 per game).
• William Eklund’s 22 points this season, including four goals and 18 assists, make him one of the top offensive threats for San Jose.
• San Jose’s Fabian Zetterlund has 19 points, courtesy of nine goals (second on team) and 10 assists (fourth).
• San Jose’s Mackenzie Blackwood is 5-8-3 this season, collecting 430 saves and giving up 46 goals (3.1 goals against average) with a .903 save percentage (28th in the league).

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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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