Washington Capitals vs San Jose Sharks predictions, Jan 15, 2026

Jan 13, 2026 0 Comment By Yuriy Borshchenko

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Washington Capitals

San Jose Sharks

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In an exciting NHL matchup on January 15, 2026, the Washington Capitals will face off against the San Jose Sharks at home. Both teams have seen mixed results in their recent form, with the Capitals winning 2 out of their last 5 matches and the Sharks winning 3 out of their last 5.

Heading into the game, bookmakers have given the Capitals a slight edge with odds of 1.95 for a home win, compared to 3.2 for an away win for the Sharks. Our model prediction also slightly favors the Capitals with a 55% chance of a home win, 25% chance of a draw, and 26% chance of an away win.

The Capitals will be looking to capitalize on their home advantage and showcase their offensive prowess, while the Sharks will be aiming to continue their strong form and secure an important win on the road. With both teams showing potential in recent games, this matchup promises to be an exciting and closely contested battle. Ultimately, the outcome may come down to which team can execute their game plan more effectively on the ice.

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Washington
48%		 Draw
22%		 San Jose
30%

Prediction (the most likely score): 4:3

Outrights of NHL Washington Capitals: 3.59% San Jose Sharks: 0.21%

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Betting Odds

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MarathonBet 2.04 4.4 3.19
Pinnacle 1.95 4.3 3.2

Latest Results

11.01.26 Nashville Predators – Washington Capitals – 3:2
09.01.26 Chicago Blackhawks – Washington Capitals – 1:5
07.01.26 Washington Capitals – Dallas Stars – 1:4
05.01.26 Washington Capitals – Anaheim Ducks – 7:4
03.01.26 Washington Capitals – Chicago Blackhawks – 2:3 penalties		 11.01.26 San Jose Sharks – Vegas Golden Knights – 2:7
10.01.26 San Jose Sharks – Dallas Stars – 5:4 OT
07.01.26 Los Angeles Kings – San Jose Sharks – 3:4 OT
06.01.26 San Jose Sharks – Columbus Blue Jackets – 5:2
03.01.26 San Jose Sharks – Tampa Bay Lightning – 3:7

Facts

  • Enjoy a game between evenly matched mid-table sides (ranked 10 and 7 in the zone Promotion ~ NHL (Play Offs: )).
  • In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Washington won 3.
  • Both teams have been playing unpredictably.
  • Recently, San Jose has had a series of home games.
  • Washington will hold a modest advantage in this match.
  • In the last 20 head-to-head matches, Washington won 11 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 9 matches, and goals 67:54. (average 3.4:2.7).
  • Including home matches between the teams, Washington won 3 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 6 matches, and goals 21:31. (average 2.3:3.4).

    Latest Head To Head

    03.12.25 San Jose Sharks – Washington Capitals – 1:7
    15.03.25 San Jose Sharks – Washington Capitals – 1:5
    03.12.24 Washington Capitals – San Jose Sharks – 1:2 OT
    27.11.23 San Jose Sharks – Washington Capitals – 2:1
    29.10.23 Washington Capitals – San Jose Sharks – 3:1

    Standings

    Main

    Western Conference

    Pl W WO LO L Pts
    1 Colorado Avalanche 45 30 3 8 4 182:103 74
    2 Dallas Stars 46 23 4 9 10 160:130 63
    3 Minnesota Wild 47 18 8 9 12 148:130 61
    4 Vegas Golden Knights 44 16 5 12 11 144:136 54
    5 Edmonton Oilers 46 18 5 7 16 156:153 53
    6 Seattle Kraken 44 15 6 8 15 123:128 50
    7 San Jose Sharks 45 12 11 3 19 143:162 49
    8 Los Angeles Kings 45 12 7 10 16 120:128 48
    9 Utah Mammoth 46 16 6 4 20 139:130 48
    10 Nashville Predators 45 15 6 4 20 125:148 46
    11 Anaheim Ducks 45 13 8 3 21 150:168 45
    12 Chicago Blackhawks 46 15 4 7 20 130:146 45
    13 Calgary Flames 45 15 4 4 22 116:135 42
    14 St. Louis Blues 46 17 0 8 21 114:161 42
    15 Winnipeg Jets 44 15 2 5 22 130:138 39
    16 Vancouver Canucks 45 10 6 5 24 124:164 37

    Eastern Conference

    Pl W WO LO L Pts
    1 Carolina Hurricanes 46 19 9 4 14 158:139 60
    2 Detroit Red Wings 47 20 8 4 15 149:145 60
    3 Tampa Bay Lightning 44 23 5 3 13 158:115 59
    4 Montreal Canadiens 46 17 9 6 14 157:151 58
    5 New York Islanders 45 16 9 5 15 134:125 55
    6 Toronto Maple Leafs 45 17 6 7 15 152:143 53
    7 Buffalo Sabres 44 18 6 4 16 143:138 52
    8 Philadelphia Flyers 44 15 7 8 14 133:132 52
    9 Boston Bruins 46 18 7 2 19 152:146 52
    10 Washington Capitals 46 21 2 6 17 150:133 52
    11 Pittsburgh Penguins 44 17 4 9 14 140:135 51
    12 Florida Panthers 45 21 3 3 18 139:145 51
    13 New Jersey Devils 46 16 7 2 21 123:143 48
    14 New York Rangers 47 13 7 6 21 122:139 46
    15 Ottawa Senators 44 15 5 5 19 141:148 45
    16 Columbus Blue Jackets 45 11 8 7 19 135:153 45

    NHL Outrights

    1. Colorado Avalanche: 3.45 (23.94%)

    2. Tampa Bay Lightning: 7.75 (10.66%)

    3. Carolina Hurricanes: 9 (9.18%)

    4. Vegas Golden Knights: 9.25 (8.93%)

    5. Florida Panthers: 10.25 (8.06%)

    6. Edmonton Oilers: 11 (7.51%)

    7. Dallas Stars: 15 (5.51%)

    8. Minnesota Wild: 22 (3.75%)

    9. Washington Capitals: 23 (3.59%)

    10. Los Angeles Kings: 41 (2.01%)

    11. Toronto Maple Leafs: 43.5 (1.9%)

    12. Montreal Canadiens: 53.5 (1.54%)

    13. New Jersey Devils: 61 (1.35%)

    14. Ottawa Senators: 64 (1.29%)

    15. Buffalo Sabres: 64 (1.29%)

    16. Detroit Red Wings: 69 (1.2%)

    17. New York Islanders: 78.5 (1.05%)

    18. Utah Mammoth: 78.5 (1.05%)

    19. Anaheim Ducks: 91 (0.91%)

    20. Philadelphia Flyers: 101 (0.82%)

    21. Pittsburgh Penguins: 101 (0.82%)

    22. Winnipeg Jets: 126 (0.66%)

    23. New York Rangers: 138.5 (0.6%)

    24. Columbus Blue Jackets: 201 (0.41%)

    25. Nashville Predators: 201 (0.41%)

    26. Boston Bruins: 251 (0.33%)

    27. Seattle Kraken: 326 (0.25%)

    28. Calgary Flames: 326 (0.25%)

    29. San Jose Sharks: 401 (0.21%)

    30. St. Louis Blues: 401 (0.21%)

    31. Chicago Blackhawks: 501 (0.16%)

    32. Vancouver Canucks: 501 (0.16%)

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