Tuesday’s contest that pits the Washington Capitals versus the San Jose Sharks, which begins at 7:00 PM ET, includes plenty of betting possibilities. Below, we cover the best bets for this matchup, so take a look before placing any wagers.

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Capitals vs. Sharks Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Over 6.5 (model projecting 6.8 goals)

• A total of 14 Washington games this season have gone over Tuesday’s total of 6.5 goals.
• A total of 12 of San Jose’s games have finished with over 6.5 goals this season.
• The over/under for this game (6.5) is 0.6 less than the combined scoring averages for the Capitals (4.21) and Sharks (2.89).
• These two teams allow a combined 6.3 goals per game, 0.2 less than this one’s over/under.

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Moneyline Pick

Capitals Moneyline: -265

• In the eight times this season the Capitals have been a moneyline favorite, they have gone 6-2 in those games.
• Washington has had moneyline odds set at -265 or shorter in just one game this season, and won.
• The Capitals have a 72.6% chance (based on the moneyline’s implied probability) to win this game.

Sharks Moneyline: +215

• In 27 games as the moneyline underdog, San Jose has secured the upset nine times.
• The Sharks have three victories in games with moneyline odds of +215 or longer (in 13 chances).
• San Jose has a 31.7% implied probability to win this game.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Washington 5, San Jose 2

Capitals Points Leaders

• One of Washington’s top offensive players this season is Dylan Strome, who has put up 34 points in 24 games.
• Having scored 15 goals and adding 10 assists, Alexander Ovechkin is a top 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 efforts this season.
• In the 12 games Logan Thompson has played this season, his save percentage is .911, 17th in the league.

Sharks Points Leaders

• Mikael Granlund has scored 10 goals (0.4 per game) and collected 18 assists (0.7 per game), taking 2.7 shots per game and shooting 13.7%. That makes him among the leaders for San Jose with 28 total points (1.0 per game).
• San Jose’s William Eklund has racked up 22 total points (0.8 per game), with four goals and 18 assists.
• 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 allowing 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)
• Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Location: Washington D.C.
• Venue: Capital One Arena

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