Capitals at Sharks 2/14/19 - NHL Hockey O/U Pick & Betting Odds
Washington Capitals vs. San Jose Sharks
NHL: 10:35 PM ET
Feb. 14, 2019
TV: n/a
Latest Odds : SJ -160 O/U 6.5
The Washington Capitals have lost 10 of their past 14 games and a big problem has been allowing too many goals. In their last 13 games, the Washington Capitals have surrendered an average of 4.2 goals per game.
The San Jose Sharks have won 15 of their last 19 games and a big part of the success relates to production in the offensive zone. The San Jose Sharks have scored an average of 4.5 goals per game in their past 19 games.
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The O/U is 13-5 in the San Jose Sharks last 18 games and another high-scoring match-up is likely on tap here considering their opponent. The Washington Capitals are off a shutout loss at Columbus but entered that game with an O/U record of 7-3 in their last 10 games.
The Washington Capitals power is for 2 for 6 in their last 4 road games. The teams combined for 13 goals in their first meeting this season and there were 3 power play goals scored in that game.
Recent Betting Trends:
Washington is 32-12 after scoring 1 goal or less in their previous game
Capitals O/U is 10-4 after a loss by 2 goals or more in their previous game
Washington O/U is 13-6 revenging a loss versus opponent
San Jose is 13-7 after a division game
Sharks O/U is 18-8 after scoring 4 goals or more in their previous game
San Jose is 77-44 in a home game where the total is 6 or more
Free Betting Pick: OVER 6.5 in San Jose
The San Jose Sharks have scored an average of 4.5 goals per game in their last 6 home games. However, the San Jose Sharks have allowed 6 goals in each of their last 3 non-conference games!
With consideration to all of the above factors, goals are likely to be plentiful in this one and the best (value) is to take the OVER based on a projected final score of San Jose Sharks 5, Washington Capitals 4