Washington Capitals vs San Jose Sharks Prediction, Odds and Picks for Wednesday, 12/03/25

Alex Ovechkin and the Washington Capitals take on Macklin Celebrini and the San Jose Sharks on Wednesday night in the NHL. These intra-conference opponents meet for the first of two matchups, and should bring high levels of action to the ice. 

There is a ton of firepower on these teams and they both have been fun to watch. We should be in for a lot of excitement, and I expect a lot of goals. Washington has been elite offensively this year, as they have the fourth-highest goals per game average of 3.4, and should be able to continue this strength against a Sharks team that is tied for the ninth-worst goals against average (3.04) this season. This should be a great matchup for Ovechkin and an impressive crew of Tom Wilson, Dylan Strome, and Jakob Chychrun to name a few. Washington has also been elite defensively, but this strength may not completely shut down a young Sharks team. 2024 1st overall pick Celebrini leads way with 40 points (second in the NHL), with 20-year-old Will Smith and 23-year-old Williak Eklund having their way as well. Ultimately, I see the Capitals pulling ahead, but I see lots of goals in this one regardless of result.  

Capitals vs. Sharks prediction: Over 5.5 (-135) available at time of publishing. Playable to -150.

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