San Jose Sharks (2-0-0 SU, 2-0 PL, 1-1-0 OU) vs Washington Capitals (1-0-0 SU, 1-0 PL, 1-0-0 OU)
When: 7:00 PM ET, Tuesday, October 13, 2015
Where: Verizon Center in Washington D.C.
Lines: San Jose +105, Washington -115
Total: 5.5 u45
The San Jose Sharks begin a four game east coast trip tonight with a date in the Nation’s capital vs Washington, who is the favorite to make it to the NHL Finals out of the Eastern Conference. San Jose is currently 2-0 on the year, while Washington checks in at 1-0.
The San Jose Sharks come in 2-0 on the year and have allowed just 1 goal in the two games. That would be Martin Jones doing the work in the pipes for the Sharks. Martin has faced 47 shots so far in the two games and has a save percentage of .979. This is really nothing new for Jones, who has allowed just 1.99 goals in his career in the NHL. This will be the first time in his career that he faces Washington.
The Sharks missed the playoffs last year for the first time since 2003, but they have made a statement so far with their wins over Los Angeles on the road and Anaheim at home. This is team that is hungry and built to make a run at the Stanley Cup. Patrick Marleau leads the team with 2 goals thus far, with both goals coming in the 2-0 win over Anaheim on Saturday night.
The Washington Capitals are the favorites to represent the East in the Stanley Cup this year, but i their opener on Saturday Night they go an unexpected test by a New Jersey team that is favorites to represent the basement in the East. Washington had many chances to really blow the game open, but they let the Devils hang around in the 5-3 win. First, Washington grabbed an early 2 -0 lead, only to have New Jersey tie it up by the end of the first period and then in the second period the Caps squandered a 5 on 3 chance.
Finally in the third period it was Alex Ovechkin that scored an amazing goal, which gave the Caps the lead for good. Alex was excited to get the goal, but felt that the game shouldn’t have been that close. Ovechkin also got an assist later on in the period to give him two points for the night. The Capitals are a very strong team on paper and will fight for the Stanley Cup all year, but they feel that they need to look a bit crisper, especially when taking on the weaklings of the NHL.
Trends
San Jose is:
- 5-12 in their last 17 games after allowing 2 goals or less
- 1-5 in their last 6 road games vs a team with a home winning pct of .600 or better
Washington is:
- 6-1 in their last 7 home games
- 9-3 in their last 12 games vs a team that allowed 2 goals or less in their last game
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Free NHL Pick: Washington -115
Yes the Sharks have dominated this series, but this is an early statement game for the Caps, who are coming off a very lackluster performance vs a team they should have easily beaten. Washington needs this game to show that their opener vs New Jersey was just a fluke and they also need this game to send a message to the rest of the NHL that they will be the team to beat this year. San Jose has started off 2-0 on the year and they will be a solid team all year, but they just don’t have the horses to beat the Capitals in this one. This will be an exciting game, with Washington coming out on top.
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