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At 7 p.m. ET on Thursday, Jan. 15, Tom Wilson and Macklin Celebrini will go head-to-head in a contest between the Washington Capitals and San Jose Sharks at Capital One Arena. Here is everything you need to know to know about the Capitals-Sharks game, from the puck lined, moneyline, total Over/Under and expert picks, as well as TV channel and streaming information.
Capitals vs. Sharks Game Information and TV ChannelWhen: Thursday, January 15, 2026 at 7 p.m. ETWhere: Capital One Arena in Washington D.C.TV: ESPN+Live Boxscore: FOX Sports Capitals vs Sharks Betting Information Favorite Puck Line Favorite Puck Line Odds Underdog Puck Line Odds Total Over Total Odds Under Total Odds Favorite Moneyline Underdog Moneyline Capitals -1.5 124 -148 6.5 -110 -110 -198 +164
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Capitals vs. Sharks Prediction
ATS Pick: Capitals (- 1.5)
O/U Pick: Under (6.5)
Score Prediction: Capitals 4 – Sharks 2
Capitals vs. Sharks Betting InsightsWashington’s games this season have gone over this matchup’s total of 6.5 goals 19 times.San Jose has combined with its opponent to score over 6.5 goals in 25 of 45 games this season.These teams average 6.4 goals per match combined, 0.1 less than this game’s total.These teams allow a combined 6.4 goals per game, 0.1 fewer than this game’scontest’s total.The Capitals are seventh in goals scored in the league, and the Sharks are 15th.The Sharks are 30th in the league in goals surrendered, and the Capitals are eighth.Capitals StatsThe Capitals’ 153 total goals (3.3 per game) make them the seventh-best scoring team in the NHL.Defensively, Washington has been one of the stingiest units in NHL play, giving up 130 total goals (2.8 per game) to rank eighth.Their +23 goal differential is fourth-best in the league.The 21 power-play goals Washington has recorded this season rank 27th in the NHL (on 137 chances).The Capitals have the league’s 30th-ranked power-play conversion rate (15.33%).Washington has recorded one shorthanded goal this season (26th among all NHL teams).Capitals Leaders Name Games Goals Assists Points Giveaways Takeaways Faceoff Win % Tom Wilson 41 22 20 42 49 11 45.8% Alexander Ovechkin 47 20 20 40 43 6 100% Dylan Strome 45 10 25 35 36 11 58.7% John Carlson 43 9 26 35 70 28 – Jakob Chychrun 45 15 17 32 60 19 – Sharks StatsThe Sharks have 141 goals this season (3.1 per game), 15th in the NHL.San Jose gives up 3.6 goals per game (161 total), which ranks 30th in the league.They have the 26th-ranked goal differential in the league at -20.With 33 power-play goals (on 158 chances), San Jose is ninth-best in the NHL.The Sharks have the league’s 13th-ranked power-play percentage (20.89).San Jose has scored two shorthanded goals (24th in NHL).Sharks Leaders
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