The Sharks will play the Capitals on Thursday, January 15th, 2026. Your timezone's face off time is 7:08 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Moneyline Mage
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
With the 2025-26 NHL regular season in full swing, let's turn the page to an exciting matchup between the San Jose Sharks and Washington Capitals. The puck hits the ice on Thursday, January 15th, 2026. Each team's performance trends are starting to firm up. Keeping that in mind, have a look at stats below before you place a wager.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - The San Jose Sharks currently have a 88.67 SportsBetting3.com power ranking with the Washington Capitals heading into this matchup with a 95.00 power ranking. The team with the higher power ranking is often the favorite.
- Away San Jose Sharks - The San Jose Sharks have a 10-10-0 record as an away team, ranking them 7th in the league for away team wins. On the flip side, the San Jose Sharks now rank 5th for away team losses.
- Home Washington Capitals - The Washington Capitals start this game with a 14-8-3 record as a home team. That puts them 3rd in the league for home team wins. However, they rank 4th for home team losses.
- Goals Scored - At this point in the 2025-26 NHL season, the San Jose Sharks rank 12th (143) for goals scored. Their opponent, the Washington Capitals, currently rank 7th (153) in the league for goals scored.
- Goals Against - Teams that allow fewer goals tend to have better goalies and defensive capabilities. The San Jose Sharks rank 3rd (162) in the league for goals scored against them. Looking at the Washington Capitals, they've given up 135 goals this season, ranking them 20th in the league.
- Shootout Records - If the game is tied at the end of regulation and overtime, a shootout will be held to determine the winner. Keep this in mind: the San Jose Sharks have a 2-1 shootout win-loss record, with the Washington Capitals owning a 0-5 shootout record.
- Team Records - The San Jose Sharks have a 23-19-3 record and the Washington Capitals hold a 24-17-6 at this point in the 2025-26 NHL regular season.
Moneyline Mage
Spelling out the winners with humor since the middle ages.
Hear ye, hear ye! The San Jose Sharks face the Washington Capitals...in a crucial battle on Thursday night. Check out their season standings...before the puck drops.
The Sharks have a 23-19-3 record, with a 0.511 win percentage...while the Capitals stand at 24-17-6, also at 0.511. It's a tight race.
Review their stats, analyze their performance trends...before placing your bets. Look at the game and player prop bets below...and consider your options.
For all your betting needs, head to BetRivers or BetMGM...to get in on the action. Learn how to bet on hockey...at SportsBetting3.com for tips and tricks.
Don't miss this showdown between two evenly matched teams...as they battle it out for a crucial win. The puck will drop at 7:00 PM, so be sure to tune in...and witness the magic unfold on the ice.
Best Sharks at Capitals Odds
| Underdog San Jose Sharks | Favorite Washington Capitals |
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| Underdog San Jose Sharks | Favorite Washington Capitals |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
The Washington Capitals are the -170 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the San Jose Sharks are the +140 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 6.5 -125 goals at BetMGM, which means you risk $125 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 6.5 +105 goals at BetMGM, and that means you risk $100 to win $105 betting the under.
The Washington Capitals are -1.5 +135 puck line favorites at BetMGM, while the San Jose Sharks are +1.5 -165 puck line underdogs at BetMGM.
NHL Odds Example
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Game |
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Sharks
Capitals
1/15/26 7:08pm EST | +140-170 |
- San Jose Sharks bettors risk $100 to win $140 at +140 odds. The implied probability for San Jose Sharks is 41.67%.
- Washington Capitals bettors risk $100 to win $58.82 at -170 odds. The implied probability for Washington Capitals is 62.96%.
San Jose Sharks at Washington Capitals Prop Bets
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Sharks
Capitals
Both Teams Score 2+ Goals
1/15/26 7:08pm EST | Yes -225No +165Bet |
Sharks
Total Goals
SJS at WSH 1/15/26 7:08pm EST | 3 o -1023 u -135Bet |
Capitals
Total Goals
SJS at WSH 1/15/26 7:08pm EST | 3.5 o -1353.5 u -105Bet |
Alex Ovechkin
To Score 3 Goals
SJS at WSH 1/15/26 7:08pm EST | Yes +3300Bet |
| BetMGM | |
Dylan Strome
To Score 3 Goals
SJS at WSH 1/15/26 7:08pm EST | Yes +8000Bet |
Macklin Celebrini
To Score 3 Goals
SJS at WSH 1/15/26 7:08pm EST | Yes +4000Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | GP | W | L | OTL | wPct | Pts | ROW | GF | GA | Diff | Home | Away | SO | L10 | Strk |
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| Washington Capitals | 59 | 29 | 23 | 7 | 0.492 | 65 | 28 | 189 | 177 | +12.0 | 17-10-3 | 12-13-4 | 1-5 | 5-4-1 | W1 |
| San Jose Sharks | 55 | 27 | 24 | 4 | 0.491 | 58 | 25 | 171 | 193 | -22.0 | 14-9-3 | 13-15-1 | 2-1 | 4-5-1 | L3 |
San Jose Sharks & Washington Capitals Futures Odds
Latest Stanley Cup odds, if available, for each team. Review odds for other teams and learn how Stanley Cup betting works. See past Championship results and learn how to bet NHL teasers, props and parlays.
San Jose Sharks Stanley Cup Odds|
Team | BetMGM |
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| Sharks | +25000 Bet |
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Team | BetMGM |
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| Capitals | +5500 Bet |
San Jose Sharks & Washington Capitals Team Pages
Review each team's season point total odds, futures odds, betting bonuses and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the San Jose Sharks vs Washington Capitals NHL Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Thursday, January 15th, 2026 at 7:08 pm EST, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's NHL page, look for the San Jose Sharks vs Washington Capitals Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's NHL page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the San Jose Sharks vs Washington Capitals Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.
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