Washington Capitals vs San Jose Sharks Prediction 3/15/25 NHL Picks

In this article, we will formulate a Washington Capitals vs San Jose Sharks Prediction for this NHL game on Saturday, March 15th at the SAP Center. To formulate this prediction, we will look at: 

-The Capitals’ recent form and recent player performance 

-The Sharks’  recent form and recent player performance

-Recent Betting trends and streaks involving Washington

-Recent Betting trends and streaks involving San Jose

-Recent betting trends in games played between Washington and San Jose

-A summary that ties it all together produces a favorable betting outcome for Today’s Game between the Capitals and Sharks. 

How Do the Capitals Bounce Back?

The Capitals have been playing really well this season, but in the last game, they looked awful. They faced off against the LA Kings, and they managed a grand total of zero goals. The defense wasn’t awful, but they gave up three goals. Charlie Lindgren saved 24 of the 27 shots that he faced. The lack of scoring was a bit shocking, and they will need to bounce back. 

The Capitals are averaging 3.61 goals, while their defense is giving up 2.59 goals per game. The offense is ranked 1st in the league, while the defense is ranked 3rd. Dylan Storme is having a great season; he’s scored 20 goals and added 44 assists so far this season. Logan Thompson is expected to get the start here, and he sits with a 28-4-5 record overall and gives up 2.36 goals per game. Washington has won the last three starts that Thompson has played in. The Capitals will meet the Red Wins and Flyers after this game.

Why the Capitals Will Beat the Sharks

• The Sharks have lost each of their last six Saturday games.
• The Capitals have won five of their last six games.
• The Capitals have covered the puck line in each of their last four day games against Pacific Division opponents.
• The Sharks have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last six Saturday games as underdogs.
• The Sharks have lost the third period in seven of their last eight games as underdogs against Metropolitan Division opponents at SAP Center at San Jose when trailing after the second period.

Can the Season Be Over for the Sharks?

At this point, the best thing to happen for the Sharks would be if the season ended because they have been awful all season. Even though they struggled, the Sharks were able to win the last game. The Sharks jumped out to a big lead, and although they weren’t as good in the second period, they still could pick up the victory. Collin Graf had a strong game, scoring two goals. Alexander Georgiev saved 24 of the 26 shots that he faced and the goaltending will need to be good again. 

The Sharks are averaging 2.69 goals per game, while their defense is giving up 3.67 goals per game. The offense is ranked 31st in the league, while the defense is ranked 32nd. Alexandar Georgiev is expected to start in goal for the Sharks. He has a 13-22-1 record overall and is giving up 3.59 goals per game. The Sharks have lost three of the last four games that he has started in. The Sharks will face the Hurricanes and Bruins following this one.

Why the Sharks Will Beat the Capitals

• The Sharks have won four of their last six games as underdogs against the Capitals.
• The Sharks have covered the puck line in four of their last five day games against Metropolitan Division opponents.
• The Capitals have lost the third period in four of their last five road games against Pacific Division opponents when trailing after the second period.

Washington Capitals vs San Jose Sharks Prediction

This total is too high. The Sharks offense has been such a major issue in this game, and they are going to really struggle again here. San Jose is averaging only 2.63 goals per game. Yes, the Capitals offense has been strong overall, but in the last game, they really struggled, and they aren’t going to magically bounce back here. The under is 12-3-1 in their last 16 games against the Metro Division. 2-1 or 3-1 is what this game will end, and this game is going to end up staying under the total.