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San Jose Sharks vs. Washington Capitals
The fans at Capital One Arena will be treated to a game between the San Jose Sharks and the Washington Capitals when they take their seats on Sunday.
Oddsmakers opened the Capitals as -238-moneyline favorites versus the Sharks, while the game's total opened at 6.5.
Last time out for Washington, they were a 2-1 winner as they battled the Bruins on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Capitals at +160 were rewarded, while the 3 combined goals moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
The Sharks were a 4-1 loser in their most recent outing on the road against the Panthers. That made winners of bettors who got Florida at -213 on the moneyline, while the total score (5) was good news for UNDER bettors.
San Jose:
Team record: 16-26-11 SU
San Jose is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
San Jose is 3-8 SU in its last 11 games
The total has gone OVER in 16 of San Jose's last 21 games
Washington:
Team record: 28-20-6 SU
Washington is 4-9 ATS in its last 13 games
Washington is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Washington is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games at home
Next up:
San Jose home to Pittsburgh Tuesday, February 14
Washington home to Carolina Tuesday, February 14