Final Score: Sharks 3 - Capitals 2
Thursday, January 15, 2026 at 7:00 PM ET
Sharks @ Capitals
NHL model probabilities, projected margin and matchup analysis
Model Prediction Through Season
| Stat | Sharks | Capitals |
|---|---|---|
| All-time wins | 32 | 21 |
| Last 5 meetings | 2 | 3 |
| Average goals | 3.0 | 2.9 |
| Last meeting | 1 | 7 |
| Stat | Sharks | Capitals |
|---|---|---|
| Games played | 45 | 47 |
| Avg goals scored | 3.2 | 3.3 |
| Avg goals conceded | 3.6 | 2.9 |
| Win percentage | 51% | 51% |
| Away win % / Home win % | 50% | 56% |
Recent Results
Sharks
vs Vegas Golden Knights
Jan 11, 2026 · Margin: -5 · Total: 9
2-7
vs Dallas Stars
Jan 10, 2026 · Margin: +1 · Total: 9
5-4
@ Los Angeles Kings
Jan 7, 2026 · Margin: +1 · Total: 7
4-3
vs Columbus Blue Jackets
Jan 6, 2026 · Margin: +3 · Total: 7
5-2
vs Tampa Bay Lightning
Jan 3, 2026 · Margin: -4 · Total: 10
3-7
vs Minnesota Wild
Dec 31, 2025 · Margin: +1 · Total: 7
4-3
@ Anaheim Ducks
Dec 29, 2025 · Margin: +1 · Total: 9
5-4
@ Vancouver Canucks
Dec 27, 2025 · Margin: +3 · Total: 9
6-3
@ Vegas Golden Knights
Dec 23, 2025 · Margin: -5 · Total: 9
2-7
vs Seattle Kraken
Dec 20, 2025 · Margin: -2 · Total: 6
2-4
Capitals
vs Montreal Canadiens
Jan 13, 2026 · Margin: +1 · Total: 5
3-2
@ Nashville Predators
Jan 11, 2026 · Margin: -1 · Total: 5
2-3
@ Chicago Blackhawks
Jan 9, 2026 · Margin: +4 · Total: 6
5-1
vs Dallas Stars
Jan 7, 2026 · Margin: -3 · Total: 5
1-4
vs Anaheim Ducks
Jan 5, 2026 · Margin: +3 · Total: 11
7-4
vs Chicago Blackhawks
Jan 3, 2026 · Margin: -1 · Total: 5
2-3
@ Ottawa Senators
Jan 1, 2026 · Margin: -1 · Total: 7
3-4
vs New York Rangers
Dec 31, 2025 · Margin: +3 · Total: 9
6-3
@ Florida Panthers
Dec 29, 2025 · Margin: -2 · Total: 8
3-5
@ New Jersey Devils
Dec 27, 2025 · Margin: +1 · Total: 7
4-3