Sharks (39-19-7, 20-7-4 home) vs. Washington (44-14-7, 17-8-6 home), 7:30 p.m., SAP Center, CSNCA, 98.5 KFOX
The Sharks are 24-9-2-1 all-time vs. Washington and have a 1-0 record against the Capitals this season. In their last meeting in D.C. on Nov. 8, the Sharks got second period goals from defensemen Marc-Edouard Vlasic and Brent Burns and 24 saves from goalie Martin Jones to help earn a 3-0 win at Verizon Center.
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Sharks notes: David Schlemko is day-to-day with a lower body injury and it remains to be seen when he’ll be back on the ice.