San Jose Sharks vs. Washington Capitals prediction, December 3rd, 2024 NHL tips, best bets and odds

Game: San Jose Sharks vs. Washington Capitals

Date: Tuesday, December 3, 2024

Location: Capital One Arena in Washington, DC

TV: Monumental sports network

Odds/point distribution: Sharks (+125) Capitals (-150)

At Capital One Arena, the Washington Capitals (17-6-1) will look to defeat the San Jose Sharks (9-13-5) on Tuesday. The odds for this game are +125 for the Sharks and -150 for the Capitals. The over/under is 6.

The San Jose Sharks were on the right side of the scoreboard with a 4-2 win over the Kraken in their last game. The Sharks had a good offensive performance in this win. In the game, they scored on 4 of the 23 shots they attempted. Additionally, they had a chance with more players on the ice, but were unable to convert it into a score. San Jose played 4 minutes in the penalty area in this match.

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At even strength, the Sharks allowed opponents to score 75 goals while scoring 63 of their own. The San Jose Sharks’ opponents have accumulated 89 power play opportunities (3rd in professional hockey) and scored 17 goals. When it comes to scoring, the San Jose Sharks have scored 78 goals (11th in the NHL) and conceded 92 goals so far this year. San Jose has attempted 746 shots and has a shooting percentage of 10.5%. On the year they have put up 23 points and their scoring percentage is .426. So far, the Sharks have had 869 shots taken against them and have posted a save percentage of .894. San Jose has accumulated 83 power play opportunities and scored 15 goals on those attempts, a rate of 18.07%.

Mackenzie Blackwood will patrol the goal crease for the game. Blackwood has played in 212 games during his NHL career. He posted a rating of 80-90-25 and started 199 games. Opponents have scored 610 goals against Blackwood in his professional career and his goals conceded per game average is 3.32. Blackwood has had 6,357 shots against him and has made 5,747 total saves. His save percentage is currently .904 during his 11,038 minutes guarding the cage. Over the course of his career, Blackwood recorded 106 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is .533.

The last time they were on the ice, Washington and the Devils met in a game where the Capitals won 6-5 in the final. The Capitals converted 6 goals out of the 32 shots they attempted. They had 5 power play chances in this game and scored on 3 of those chances.

The Capitals have scored 84 goals at even strength and 17 goals (8th in the NHL) while maintaining a power play advantage. Washington has taken 694 shots (19th in the league) and posted a shooting percentage of 14.55% while allowing 670 shots to its opponents. During this season, the Washington Capitals scored a total of 101 goals, 35 points and a points percentage of .729. They managed to score 69 goals, including 56 goals at even strength and 13 goals while shorthanded. They have a total of 75 power play opportunities and have achieved a power play percentage of 22.67%. They have achieved a penalty kill rate of 83.33% on their opponents’ 78 power play chances, and their save percentage is currently 89.7%.

On the other side of the ice, Logan Thompson patrols the ice line. Thompson has a career record of 66-33-12 and has appeared in 115 contests. Thompson’s quality start rate is 57.9% and he has made 62 quality starts in his professional hockey career. Of the 3,350 shots taken against him, he recorded 3,055 stops, a percentage of .912. His opponents average 2.97 goals per game and he has conceded a total of 295 goals. He was a starter in 107 games and logged 5,952 minutes.

Who will win tonight’s NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Man’s Choice: Take San Jose (+125)

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