Washington Capitals at San Jose Sharks NHL Predictions
2027-01-08 • SAP Center at San Jose
San Jose Sharks vs Washington Capitals @ 7:00 PM PST
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
SJS: 39.0%
WSH: 61.0%
Expected Goals
SJS: 2.91
WSH: 3.58
Total Goals
Median: 6.5
Over 5.5: 62%
Over 6.5: 50%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
SJS
Yaroslav Askarov - 4-8-0 | 0.885 SV% | 3.35 GAA
WSH
Logan Thompson - 5-4-0 | 0.887 SV% | 3.22 GAA
| Stat | SJS | WSH |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | 0.896 | 0.913 |
| Last 5 SV% | 0.887 | 0.866 |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | 3.36 | 2.39 |
Last 5 / vs opponent shown when available in goalie stats. Confirmed goalie row used when available; otherwise current projected starter is shown.
Head-to-Head History
Model accuracy in this matchup: 50% • SJS at home vs WSH: 1-4
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-15 | WSH 2 - 3 SJS | SJS | WSH |
| 2025-12-03 | SJS 1 - 7 WSH | WSH | WSH |
| 2025-03-15 | SJS 1 - 5 WSH | WSH | WSH |
| 2024-12-03 | WSH 1 - 2 SJS | SJS | WSH |
| 2023-11-27 | SJS 2 - 1 WSH | SJS | SJS |
🔮 Game Preview
This game is scheduled for 2027-01-08 at 7:00 PM PST.
Check back after the game for in-game win probability analysis and post-game results.
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