San Jose Sharks @ Washington Capitals

24-19-3, 11-10-0 Away

Final

	1	2	3	T
Sharks SJ	0	3	0	3
Capitals WSH	0	1	1	2

Washington CapitalsCapitalsWSH

24-18-6, 14-9-3 Home

Sharks' 3-goal second period keys 3-2 victory over Capitals

— Collin Graf and Pavol Regenda each had a goal and an assist and the San Jose Sharks used a three-goal second period to top the Washington Capitals 3-2 on Thursday night.

Jan 16, 2026, 03:21 am - AP

		1	2	3	T
	Sharks	0	3	0	3
	Capitals	0	1	1	2

1st Period
No Goals Scored

2nd Period		SJ	WSH
10:58	Dylan Strome (11) (Power Play) Assists: Alex Ovechkin (21), Jakob Chychrun (18)	0	1
13:27	Zack Ostapchuk (3) Assists: Dmitry Orlov (22), William Eklund (19)	1	1
14:53	Collin Graf (13) Assists: Pavol Regenda (1)	2	1
16:13	Pavol Regenda (7) Assists: Macklin Celebrini (47), Collin Graf (13)	3	1

3rd Period			SJ	WSH
9:11		Ryan Leonard (10) Assists: John Carlson (27), Martin Fehervary (14)	3	2

Anthony Beauvillier Snap Shot saved by Alex Nedeljkovic
Anthony Beauvillier Snap Shot saved by Alex Nedeljkovic
Connor McMichael Snap Shot saved by Alex Nedeljkovic
Dylan Strome faceoff won against Macklin Celebrini
Tyler Toffoli shot blocked by Matt Roy
Takeaway by Jakob Chychrun
Dylan McIlrath hit Pavol Regenda
Nic Dowd faceoff won against Michael Misa
Giveaway by Rasmus Sandin
Hendrix Lapierre faceoff won against Zack Ostapchuk
Giveaway by Logan Thompson
John Carlson Snap Shot saved by Alex Nedeljkovic
Dylan Strome faceoff won against Alexander Wennberg
Ethen Frank Deflected High and Wide Right
Matt Roy Deflected Wide Left
Brett Leason hit Collin Graf
Hendrix Lapierre faceoff won against Adam Gaudette
Dylan Strome faceoff won against Zack Ostapchuk
Ryan Leonard Snap Shot High and Wide Left
Ryan Leonard Snap Shot Wide Left
Nic Dowd hit Sam Dickinson
Giveaway by Ethen Frank
Brett Leason hit Sam Dickinson
Jakob Chychrun Snap Shot saved by Alex Nedeljkovic
Connor McMichael faceoff won against Macklin Celebrini
Anthony Beauvillier shot blocked by Connor McMichael
Giveaway by Nic Dowd
Ryan Leonard hit Michael Misa
Takeaway by Ryan Leonard
Ryan Leonard Slap Shot Above Crossbar
Brandon Duhaime hit Zack Ostapchuk
Tyler Toffoli shot blocked by Jakob Chychrun
John Carlson Interference against Macklin Celebrini
Nic Dowd faceoff won against Alexander Wennberg
Alexander Wennberg shot blocked by Nic Dowd
Anthony Beauvillier hit John Klingberg
John Carlson Hooking against Macklin Celebrini
Macklin Celebrini shot blocked by Matt Roy
John Klingberg shot blocked by Matt Roy
Anthony Beauvillier faceoff won against Macklin Celebrini
Connor McMichael faceoff won against Adam Gaudette
Sam Dickinson shot blocked by Anthony Beauvillier
Dylan McIlrath hit Collin Graf
Dylan Strome Snap Shot saved by Alex Nedeljkovic
Sonny Milano faceoff won against Zack Ostapchuk
Dmitry Orlov shot blocked by John Carlson
John Carlson hit Alexander Wennberg
Aliaksei Protas Snap Shot saved by Alex Nedeljkovic
Collin Graf shot blocked by Jakob Chychrun
Alex Ovechkin Snap Shot Wide Left
Dylan Strome Goal (11) Backhand, assists: Alex Ovechkin (21), Jakob Chychrun (18)
Nic Dowd faceoff won against Macklin Celebrini
Giveaway by Jakob Chychrun
Zack Ostapchuk shot blocked by Matt Roy
Brandon Duhaime hit Vincent Iorio
Giveaway by Dylan Strome
Jakob Chychrun Snap Shot Wide Right
Matt Roy hit Macklin Celebrini
Connor McMichael faceoff won against Zack Ostapchuk
Matt Roy hit Barclay Goodrow
Macklin Celebrini shot blocked by Rasmus Sandin
Ryan Leonard shot blocked by Connor McMichael
Matt Roy Slap Shot saved by Alex Nedeljkovic
Giveaway by Alex Ovechkin
Jakob Chychrun Snap Shot saved by Alex Nedeljkovic
Dylan Strome faceoff won against Zack Ostapchuk
Jakob Chychrun Snap Shot saved by Alex Nedeljkovic
Dylan Strome faceoff won against Alexander Wennberg
Alex Ovechkin Snap Shot saved by Alex Nedeljkovic
Anthony Beauvillier Slap Shot saved by Alex Nedeljkovic
Anthony Beauvillier Wrist Shot Hit Right Post
Giveaway by Martin Fehérváry
Dylan Strome faceoff won against Adam Gaudette
John Klingberg shot blocked by Martin Fehervary
Brett Leason hit Barclay Goodrow
John Carlson Slap Shot saved by Alex Nedeljkovic
Brett Leason hit Zack Ostapchuk
Giveaway by Matt Roy
Giveaway by Anthony Beauvillier
Nic Dowd hit Barclay Goodrow
Takeaway by John Carlson
Anthony Beauvillier Snap Shot Hit Right Post
Ryan Leonard Goal (10) Snap Shot, assists: John Carlson (27), Martin Fehervary (14)
Jakob Chychrun Slashing against William Eklund
Aliaksei Protas Backhand saved by Alex Nedeljkovic
Giveaway by Matt Roy
Macklin Celebrini shot blocked by Martin Fehervary
Adam Gaudette shot blocked by Matt Roy
Dylan Strome faceoff won against Michael Misa
Ryan Leonard Snap Shot saved by Alex Nedeljkovic
Ryan Leonard hit Mario Ferraro
Macklin Celebrini shot blocked by Ryan Leonard
Nic Dowd hit John Klingberg
Nic Dowd faceoff won against Michael Misa
Brandon Duhaime Snap Shot saved by Alex Nedeljkovic
Aliaksei Protas Tip-In saved by Alex Nedeljkovic
Dylan Strome faceoff won against Macklin Celebrini
John Carlson Snap Shot Wide Left
Giveaway by Jakob Chychrun
Dylan Strome Snap Shot saved by Alex Nedeljkovic
Alex Ovechkin Tip-In saved by Alex Nedeljkovic
Connor McMichael faceoff won against Alexander Wennberg
Rasmus Sandin Snap Shot saved by Alex Nedeljkovic
Connor McMichael faceoff won against Adam Gaudette
Matt Roy Snap Shot Wide Right
Giveaway by Dylan Strome
Dylan Strome faceoff won against Macklin Celebrini
Alex Ovechkin Slap Shot saved by Alex Nedeljkovic
Alex Ovechkin Slap Shot Wide Left
Dylan Strome Slap Shot Wide Right
John Carlson Snap Shot Wide Left
Ethen Frank Snap Shot Hit Right Post
Ethen Frank hit Macklin Celebrini
Giveaway by Collin Graf
Icing
Adam Gaudette hit Rasmus Sandin
Icing
Alexander Wennberg faceoff won against Nic Dowd
Hand Pass
Off-side
Alexander Wennberg Snap Shot saved by Logan Thompson
Goalie Stopped
William Eklund Snap Shot Wide Right
Timothy Liljegren Slap Shot Short
Off-side
Macklin Celebrini faceoff won against Nic Dowd
Giveaway by Sam Dickinson
Giveaway by Macklin Celebrini
Takeaway by Vincent Iorio
Puck in Crowd
Giveaway by John Klingberg
Sonny Milano shot blocked by John Klingberg
Puck in Crowd
Zack Ostapchuk hit Rasmus Sandin
Puck in Penalty Benches
Alexander Wennberg faceoff won against Nic Dowd
Mario Ferraro Snap Shot saved by Logan Thompson
Zack Ostapchuk hit Ethen Frank
Giveaway by Sam Dickinson
Alexander Wennberg hit Hendrix Lapierre
Goalie Stopped
Alexander Wennberg faceoff won against Dylan Strome
Off-side
Macklin Celebrini Snap Shot saved by Logan Thompson
Collin Graf Slap Shot saved by Logan Thompson
Macklin Celebrini Snap Shot saved by Logan Thompson
Giveaway by Collin Graf
Ryan Leonard shot blocked by John Klingberg
Takeaway by Collin Graf
Icing
Zack Ostapchuk faceoff won against Dylan Strome
Icing
Zack Ostapchuk faceoff won against Dylan Strome
Puck Frozen - Goalie
Alexander Wennberg faceoff won against Dylan Strome
William Eklund Slap Shot saved by Logan Thompson
Mario Ferraro Snap Shot saved by Logan Thompson
Goalie Stopped
Macklin Celebrini faceoff won against Connor McMichael
John Klingberg Slap Shot saved by Logan Thompson
Macklin Celebrini Slap Shot saved by Logan Thompson
Off-side
Adam Gaudette faceoff won against Aliaksei Protas
Igor Chernyshov hit Martin Fehervary
Zack Ostapchuk Snap Shot saved by Logan Thompson
Barclay Goodrow hit Matt Roy
Barclay Goodrow Tip-In saved by Logan Thompson
Off-side
Macklin Celebrini faceoff won against Brett Leason
Mario Ferraro hit Nic Dowd
Giveaway by Collin Graf
Giveaway by Macklin Celebrini
Alexander Wennberg faceoff won against Nic Dowd
Macklin Celebrini Slap Shot saved by Logan Thompson
Macklin Celebrini Slap Shot Wide Right
Puck in Netting
Macklin Celebrini Slap Shot saved by Logan Thompson
Macklin Celebrini Snap Shot Wide Right
Off-side
Mario Ferraro Snap Shot saved by Logan Thompson
Giveaway by Mario Ferraro
Zack Ostapchuk hit Rasmus Sandin
Vincent Iorio Snap Shot saved by Logan Thompson
Goalie Stopped
Alexander Wennberg faceoff won against Nic Dowd
Puck in Benches
Macklin Celebrini faceoff won against Connor McMichael
Macklin Celebrini Snap Shot saved by Logan Thompson
Igor Chernyshov Deflected Wide Right
Icing
Macklin Celebrini faceoff won against Dylan Strome
Off-side
Giveaway by Zack Ostapchuk
William Eklund Tip-In Wide Left
John Klingberg Slap Shot saved by Logan Thompson
Giveaway by Igor Chernyshov
Igor Chernyshov hit Brett Leason
Takeaway by Collin Graf
Alexander Wennberg Backhand saved by Logan Thompson
Collin Graf Tip-In Wide Left
Vincent Iorio Interference against Ethen Frank
Alexander Wennberg faceoff won against Dylan Strome
Giveaway by Barclay Goodrow
Icing
Pavol Regenda hit Rasmus Sandin
Puck in Benches
Zack Ostapchuk Goal (3) Snap Shot, assists: Dmitry Orlov (22), William Eklund (19)
Puck in Crowd
Zack Ostapchuk faceoff won against Hendrix Lapierre
Vincent Iorio Snap Shot Wide Left
Sam Dickinson Snap Shot saved by Logan Thompson
Collin Graf Goal (13) Tip-In, assists: Pavol Regenda (1)
Icing
Adam Gaudette faceoff won against Connor McMichael
Adam Gaudette hit Jakob Chychrun
Pavol Regenda Goal (7) Snap Shot, assists: Macklin Celebrini (47), Collin Graf (13)
Puck Frozen - Goalie
Zack Ostapchuk faceoff won against Hendrix Lapierre
Vincent Iorio Snap Shot saved by Logan Thompson
Goalie Stopped
Zack Ostapchuk hit Connor McMichael
Icing
Macklin Celebrini faceoff won against Dylan Strome
Macklin Celebrini shot blocked by Pavol Regenda
Icing
Macklin Celebrini faceoff won against Connor McMichael
Giveaway by Alex Nedeljkovic
Igor Chernyshov hit Martin Fehervary
Goalie Stopped
Alexander Wennberg faceoff won against Dylan Strome
Giveaway by William Eklund
Tyler Toffoli Tripping against Aliaksei Protas
Alexander Wennberg faceoff won against Dylan Strome
Goalie Stopped
Goalie Stopped
Puck in Netting
Zack Ostapchuk faceoff won against Dylan Strome
Puck in Benches
Zack Ostapchuk faceoff won against Dylan Strome
Collin Graf Snap Shot saved by Logan Thompson
William Eklund hit John Carlson
John Klingberg Snap Shot Above Crossbar
Goalie Stopped
Michael Misa Snap Shot Wide Left
Adam Gaudette Snap Shot Wide Right
Giveaway by Timothy Liljegren
Takeaway by Sam Dickinson
Giveaway by Sam Dickinson
Connor McMichael shot blocked by Vincent Iorio
Ryan Reaves hit Martin Fehervary
TV Timeout
Macklin Celebrini faceoff won against Nic Dowd
John Klingberg Slap Shot Wide Left
Puck in Crowd
Michael Misa Snap Shot saved by Logan Thompson
Mario Ferraro Snap Shot saved by Logan Thompson
Giveaway by Mario Ferraro
Pavol Regenda hit Matt Roy
Icing
Goalie Puck Frozen - played from beyond center
Adam Gaudette faceoff won against Dylan Strome
Alex Ovechkin shot blocked by Adam Gaudette
Goalie Stopped
Aliaksei Protas shot blocked by Mario Ferraro
Puck in Netting
Macklin Celebrini faceoff won against Dylan Strome
Giveaway by Mario Ferraro
Aliaksei Protas shot blocked by Mario Ferraro
Giveaway by Collin Graf
Goalie Stopped
Goalie Stopped
Icing
Macklin Celebrini faceoff won against Dylan Strome
Icing
Macklin Celebrini faceoff won against Dylan Strome
John Carlson shot blocked by Macklin Celebrini
John Carlson shot blocked by Adam Gaudette
Giveaway by John Klingberg
Giveaway by Alex Nedeljkovic
Puck Frozen - Goalie
Timeout - Home
Alex Ovechkin shot blocked by Timothy Liljegren
John Carlson shot blocked by Alexander Wennberg
Giveaway by Mario Ferraro

SHARKS

CAPITALS

Regular Season Series

Series tied 1-1

Capitals
7
Sharks
1

Game 1

4/12

Sharks
3
Capitals
2

Game 2

16/1

Team	W	L	OTL	PTS
Anaheim	41	27	4	86
Edmonton	36	28	9	81
Vegas	32	26	15	79
Los Angeles	29	25	18	76
Seattle	32	29	10	74
San Jose	32	31	7	71
Calgary	30	34	8	68
Vancouver	21	42	8	50

Team	W	L	OTL	PTS
Carolina	45	20	6	96
Pittsburgh	36	20	16	88
Columbus	38	23	11	87
NY Islanders	41	27	5	87
Philadelphia	35	24	12	82
Washington	36	28	9	81
New Jersey	37	32	2	76
NY Rangers	28	35	9	65

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San Jose Sharks @ Washington Capitals

Stars of the Game

Collin GrafRW - SJ

Pavol RegendaLW - SJ

Ryan LeonardRW - WSH

Game Information

Video Highlights

Sharks' 3-goal second period keys 3-2 victory over Capitals

Shot Chart

Regular Season Series

Series tied 1-1

2025-26 Pacific Division Standings

2025-26 Metropolitan Division Standings

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Vegas takes on Washington following Stone's 2-goal game

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