The Washington Capitals visit the San Jose Sharks at SAP Center at San Jose on Wednesday, Dec. 3 at 10 p.m. ET. The game airs on ESPN+.
Washington earned a 4-1 road victory over the New York Islanders its last time out on Nov. 30.
San Jose won its most recent game 6-3 at home over the Utah Mammoth on Dec. 1.
Ahead of watching this matchup, here’s what you need to know about Wednesday’s action on the ice.
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Washington Capitals vs. San Jose Sharks odds and betting lines
NHL odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Wednesday at 1:52 a.m. ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.
Favorite: Capitals (-146)Underdog: Sharks (+121)Over/under: 6Capitals vs. Sharks game info and start timeDate: Wednesday, December 3, 2025Time: 10 p.m. ETTV channel: ESPN+Live stream: Watch on ESPN+
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Capitals stats and trendsIn 20 games as the moneyline favorite this season, Washington has won 13 of those games.In nine games with moneyline oddds shorter than -146, the Capitals have five wins.Washington has a 59.3% chance of winning this game, looking at the moneyline odds.Washington and its opponent have gone over the current 6-goal total in 15 of 26 matches (57.7%) so far this season.Over the last 10 games, the Capitals are 7-2-1 (80.0% of possible points).They have averaged 4.2 goals per game (42 total) over that time.On the defensive side, the Capitals have given up 28 goals (2.8 per game) over those 10 outings.Sharks stats and trendsThe Sharks have been listed as the underdog 27 times this season, and upset their opponent 13 times.San Jose has a record of 10-13 in games when oddsmakers list the team at +121 or longer on the moneyline.The moneyline implies a 45.2% chance of victory for the Sharks.So far this season, 51.9% of San Jose’s games (14/27) have had more goals than Wednesday’s over/under of 6.In their last 10 matchups, the Sharks have gone 5-5-0 to earn 75.0% of the possible points.They have totaled 24 goals during that span.On the defensive end, the Sharks have given up 2.8 goals per game (28 total) over those 10 outings.