nhl Game Recap
San Jose Ices Washington 4-1 - Recap
The Sharks beat Washington 4-1 on Wednesday, earning a victory backstopped by James Reimer's 32 saves.
Bettors who backed the Sharks were rewarded as +191 underdogs at sportsbooks. Over-Under bettors saw the total score go UNDER the closing total of 5.5.
San Jose got goals from Noah Gregor, Andrew Cogliano, Jonathan Dahlen, and Nicolas Meloche in the victory. Gregor opened the scoring at 7:41 of the first period.
James Reimer turned in a 32-save effort for the Sharks.
Washington got a goal from Daniel Sprong in the loss, but it wasn't enough.
Washington got a 26-stop effort from Ilya Samsonov in the loss.
On the power play, San Jose went 0-for-1, while the Capitals were 0-for-3 with the man advantage.
Washington outshot San Jose 33-30 in the game.
Next game, San Jose takes its act on the road to face Florida looking for another win. For Washington, they head on the road to face Dallas.