Last Updated on February 8, 2011 7:30 pm by drew
Tuesday’s NHL Prediction
WASHINGTON, DC (TheSpread) – The San Jose Sharks look to cool off the Washington Capitals Tuesday night. Here is a breakdown of my pick for this game.
San Jose is 28-19-6 this season and 15-9-3 on the road. The Sharks have scored 150 goals and allowed 144 and won 7 of their last 10.
Washington is 29-15-10 on the season and 17-5-7 at home. The Capitals have scored 150 goals and allowed 134 and have scored at least a point in 8 of their last 10 games.
Oddsmakers from online sportsbook Sportsbook.com have given Washington betting odds of -123 for tonight’s game while San Jose has betting odds of +114. The over/under for goals scored has been set at 5.5. Here is a look at the trends and my pick for tonight’s game.
San Jose Sharks vs. Washington Capitals, 7PM ET (View Matchup)
The Sharks have won 14 of the last 17 meetings with Washington and 6 of the last 7 in Washington. The Sharks appear to have the Capitals number and that is why my pick is with them. San Jose is a great road team and Washington has been inconsistent, especially on offense.
NHL FREE PICK: SAN JOSE SHARKS +114
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