After a brief trip to the desert and then a two-day break, the San Jose Sharks are hosting the Washington Capitals tonight. The Capitals are 6-2-2 in their last 10 games and have won their last three in a row. They’re 11-2-1 in away games so far, counting their most recent game, a 5-2 win over the Detroit Red Wings which included a hat trick from captain Alex Ovechkin.
The host Sharks have won two in a row and are 8-2-0 in their last 10 games. The Sharks have a winning 9-6-0 record at home and are in the second wild card spot in the Western Conference.