San Jose Sharks vs Washington Capitals

NHL

Sharks

24-19-3, 51 PTS

3-2

Final

Capitals

24-18-6, 54 PTS

Capital One Arena

TV: Sportsnet+

On the ice

SJ shoots leftWSH shoots right

Shots on goal

	1st	2nd	3rd	T
SJ	11	12	3	26
WSH	5	4	14	23

In net

Alex Nedeljkovic21/23 SV, .913

Logan Thompson23/26 SV, .885

Team	1	2	3	T
SJ	0	3	0	3
WSH	0	1	1	2

Who won: Sharks 3-2

The San Jose Sharks beat the Washington Capitals 3-2 on Thursday, January 15, 2026 at Capital One Arena. The Sharks outscored the Capitals 3-1 in the 2nd period. Pavol Regenda led the Sharks in goals (1). Dylan Strome led the Capitals in goals (1).

Every player rated

Chirp Rating, 3.0 to 10.0

Team stats

SJWSH

10Blocked Shots14

16Hits18

4Takeaways3

26Shots23

0Power Play Goals1

3Power Play Opportunities2

0.0Power Play Percentage50.0

0Short Handed Goals0

0Shootout Goals0

35Faceoffs Won25

58.3Faceoff Win Percent41.7

22Giveaways13

2Total Penalties3

4Penalty Minutes6

Player of the game

Collin Graf

SJ · 1 G, 1 A, 3 SOG

8.1

Deserved to win

58%

SJ · 2.59 xG

42%

WSH · 2.17 xG

Sharks created better chances: they win this game 58% of the time

Play by play

End of the 3rd period
P3 0:06
Big hit on M. Celebrini
Ethen Frank hit Macklin Celebrini
E. Frank
P3 0:11
Snap shot hit right post
Ethen Frank Snap Shot Hit Right Post
E. Frank
P3 0:17
Missed
John Carlson Snap Shot Wide Left
P3 0:24
Slap shot wide right
Dylan Strome Slap Shot Wide Right
D. Strome · 1 G
P3 0:54
TO
Giveaway
Giveaway by Mario Ferraro
P3 1:00
Slap shot wide left
Alex Ovechkin Slap Shot Wide Left
A. Ovechkin · 1 A
P3 1:20
Shot blocked by A. Wennberg
John Carlson shot blocked by Alexander Wennberg
J. Carlson · 1 A
P3 1:40
Slap shot on goal
Alex Ovechkin Slap Shot saved by Alex Nedeljkovic
A. Ovechkin · 1 A
P3 1:50
Shot blocked by T. Liljegren
Alex Ovechkin shot blocked by Timothy Liljegren
A. Ovechkin · 1 A
P3 1:51
Face off
Dylan Strome faceoff won against Macklin Celebrini
P3 1:55
TO
Giveaway
Giveaway by Alex Nedeljkovic
A. Nedeljkovic · 21 SV
P3 2:14
TO
Giveaway
Giveaway by Dylan Strome
D. Strome · 1 G
P3 2:31
TO
Giveaway
Giveaway by John Klingberg
J. Klingberg
P3 2:37
Shot blocked by A. Gaudette
John Carlson shot blocked by Adam Gaudette
J. Carlson · 1 A
P3 2:45
Shot blocked by M. Celebrini
John Carlson shot blocked by Macklin Celebrini
J. Carlson · 1 A
P3 2:49
Face off
Macklin Celebrini faceoff won against Dylan Strome
P3 3:09
Snap shot wide right
Matt Roy Snap Shot Wide Right
M. Roy
P3 3:27
Faceoff win vs A. Gaudette
Connor McMichael faceoff won against Adam Gaudette
C. McMichael
P3 3:29
Snap shot on goal
Rasmus Sandin Snap Shot saved by Alex Nedeljkovic
R. Sandin
P3 3:32
Faceoff win vs A. Wennberg
Connor McMichael faceoff won against Alexander Wennberg
C. McMichael
P3 3:33
Tip-in shot on goal
Alex Ovechkin Tip-In saved by Alex Nedeljkovic
A. Ovechkin · 1 A
P3 3:39
Snap shot on goal
Dylan Strome Snap Shot saved by Alex Nedeljkovic
D. Strome · 1 G
P3 3:41
TO
Giveaway
Giveaway by Collin Graf
C. Graf · 1 G, 1 A
P3 3:45
Blocked
Aliaksei Protas shot blocked by Mario Ferraro