The Capitals are the highest-scoring team in the NHL with 101 goals in 24 games and have recorded at least four in every contest of their four-game winning streak, all without Alex Ovechkin (broken leg). They have netted five-plus tallies in six of their last nine outings. Only Pittsburgh (100) has allowed more goals than the Sharks (96) this season. San Jose also has had an offensive burst, averaging 5.5 tallies over its last four games. Expect a high-scoring affair.

The Caps have been a rousing surprise this season as they bop along with 35 points, right on the heels of the Devils in the Metropolitan Division. Washington has continued to win the past two weeks despite Alex Ovechkin being sidelined with a broken leg. No problem, as the Caps have scored 20 goals across the past four games, all wins, as C Dylan Strome (already 34 points) looks on his way to a career season. But the Sharks have played everyone competitively the past month and are just off of beating the Kraken two in a row. With four goals in four games, young C Macklin Celebrini is well on his way to justifying his top draft pick. Play Sharks on Puck Line