Sharks vs. Capitals Prediction: Washington Predicted to Win Tuesday's NHL Matchup [12/3/2024]

NHL action continues on Tuesday at 7:00PM ET as the San Jose Sharks lock horns with the Washington Capitals at Capital One Arena.

Based on updated simulations, Dimers' advanced NHL model (see Dimers Pro for full access) predicts the Capitals as the most likely winner of today's game.

"Our team has analyzed the latest data and conducted 10,000 simulations for Tuesday's San Jose-Washington game," said Mac Douglass from Dimers.

"By incorporating recent updates and various factors, our prediction shows the Capitals with a win probability of 69%, compared to 31% for the Sharks."

For expanded analysis of Tuesday's matchup, including best bets and player prop picks, visit our interactive Sharks vs. Capitals predictions page.

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Sharks vs. Caps Game-Day Updates and Essential Details

Tuesday's matchup between the Capitals and Sharks at Capital One Arena is scheduled to commence at 7:00PM ET.

• Who: San Jose Sharks vs. Washington Capitals
• Date: Tuesday, December 3, 2024
• Time: 7:00PM ET/4:00PM PT
• Venue: Capital One Arena
• Tickets: Get tickets for the game on Ticketmaster

Dimers.com's in-depth preview of Tuesday's Sharks vs. Capitals matchup includes our prediction, picks and the latest betting odds.

Before making any San Jose vs. Washington picks, be sure to check out the latest NHL predictions and betting advice from Dimers Pro.

Sharks vs. Capitals Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Puck Line?

Using trusted machine learning and data analysis, we have simulated the result of Tuesday's NHL game between the Sharks and Capitals 10,000 times as part of our NHL predictions coverage.

Our leading predictive model currently gives the Capitals a 69% chance of defeating the Sharks.

According to our model, the Sharks (+1.5) have a 53% chance of covering the puck line, while the 6.5-goal over/under has a 53% chance of staying under.

Sharks vs. Capitals Odds

We have sourced the best betting odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Sharks	Capitals
Puck Line	+1.5 (-105)	-1.5 (-108)
Moneyline	+240	-280
Total	o6.5 (+102)	u6.5 (-120)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Sharks vs. Capitals Picks

Our model's biggest edge in today's Sharks vs. Capitals matchup is on the over/under.

Our expert predictions, aligned with the current odds, reveal the best NHL picks for every game throughout the season.

Unlimited access to our full set of picks, including this one, is available via Dimers Pro.

Sharks vs. Capitals Player Props

Who will score an anytime goal in Sharks vs. Capitals?

According to our model, Washington's Connor McMichael is most likely to score the first goal in Sharks vs. Capitals.

Our projections give McMichael a 7.3% chance of scoring the first goal at Capital One Arena, while the Capitals star is a 37.9% chance of registering an anytime goal.

First Goal Scorer Predictions

San Jose Sharks

Player	First Goal Probability
Macklin Celebrini	5.8%
Tyler Toffoli	5.0%
Fabian Zetterlund	4.2%

Washington Capitals

Player	First Goal Probability
Connor McMichael	7.3%
Dylan Strome	6.2%
Tom Wilson	5.6%

Anytime Goal Scorer Predictions

San Jose Sharks

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Macklin Celebrini	31.9%
Tyler Toffoli	27.1%
Fabian Zetterlund	25.7%

Washington Capitals

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Connor McMichael	37.9%
Dylan Strome	31.0%
Tom Wilson	30.6%

Conclusion

We predict the Capitals, with a 69% win probability, will likely beat the Sharks on Tuesday.

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