The San Jose Sharks (0-7-1) travel to meet the Washington Capitals (3-3-1) Sunday at Capital One Arena. Puck drop is scheduled for 5 p.m. ET (ESPN+). Below, we analyze FanDuel Sportsbook’s lines around the'Sharks vs. Capitals odds, and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.
The Sharks were blanked in Raleigh by the Carolina Hurricanes on Friday night, the team’s 2nd consecutive shutout loss. San Jose hasn’t cobbled together a goal in its last 7 periods of play.
The Capitals earned a 3-2 shootout win over the visiting Minnesota Wild on Friday night, their 2nd consecutive win. Washington is just 1-1 as a favorite this season.
The last time these teams met in D.C., the Sharks skated away with a 4-1 victory as underdogs (+154) while the Under (6.5) cashed on Super Bowl Sunday last season. The road team has won 4 straight in the series, and 8 of the previous 9 meetings.