- Matchup: San Jose Sharks vs Washington Capitals
- Date: Thursday, January 15, 2026
- Venue: Capital One Arena, Washington, D.C.
- Broadcast: Monumental Sports Network
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The San Jose Sharks (23-19-3) are gearing up to face the Washington Capitals (24-17-6) this Thursday at Capital One Arena.
The Sharks will be looking to bounce back from a tough 7-2 defeat against the Golden Knights in their last game, during which they incurred 8 penalty minutes. Offensively, they struggled, managing only 2 goals on 20 shots and failing to capitalize on 5 power play opportunities.
Overall, the San Jose Sharks rank 15th in the NHL with 141 goals this season, conceding 161. They currently hold 49 points with a points percentage of .544. The Sharks have had 158 power play chances, converting 33 of them for a success rate of 20.89%. At even strength, they’ve allowed 129 goals while scoring 108. With 1,140 shots attempted, their shooting percentage is 12.4%. Conversely, the Sharks have faced 1,394 shots against them, resulting in a save percentage of .885. Their opponents have had 143 power play chances (11th in the league), netting 32 goals.
Guarding the net for the Sharks will be Yaroslav Askarov. In his NHL career, Askarov boasts 22 quality starts with a quality start rate of .512 and a save percentage of .893, having played 914 minutes. He has faced 1,274 shots and made a total of 1,138 saves. Over his career, he has allowed 136 goals, averaging 3.16 goals against per game and holds a record of 21-18-3 after being the starter in 43 games.
In their last matchup, the Capitals edged out the Canadiens 3-2, where they had 5 power play opportunities but did not score. They managed to convert 3 goals on 42 shots in that game.
Washington has compiled 132 goals at even strength and recorded 21 power play goals (28th in the NHL). They are 5th in the league for shot attempts with 1,384, achieving a shooting percentage of 11.05%. The Capitals have allowed 1,323 shots against, giving up 153 goals this season, accumulating 54 points with a points percentage of .574. They have conceded 96 goals at even strength and 34 while shorthanded. Their power play efficiency stands at 15.33% from 137 opportunities, while they boast a penalty kill rate of 77.33% against 150 attempts and a save percentage of 90.2%.
Logan Thompson will be the starting goaltender for the Capitals. He has a career record of 104-50-21 across 179 games. With a quality start percentage of 62.9%, he has notched 107 quality starts. Thompson has stopped 4,632 out of 5,077 shots, achieving a save percentage of .912. His opposition averages 2.62 goals per game, with Thompson having allowed a total of 445 goals throughout his career, starting in 170 games and accumulating 7,819 minutes in net.
Which NHL team will secure the victory tonight against the spread or the moneyline?
Prediction: Select San Jose
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