Washington Capitals @ San Jose Sharks

17-9-2, 8-4-1 Away

Final

	1	2	3	T
Capitals WSH	4	2	1	7
Sharks SJ	0	0	1	1

San Jose SharksSharksSJ

13-12-3, 9-5-3 Home

Regular Season Series

WSH leads 1-0

Capitals
7
Sharks
1

Game 1

4/12

Sharks
3
Capitals
2

Game 2

16/1

SAP Center at San Jose

3:00 AM, 4 December 2025

San Jose, CA

Attendance: 15,466

Referees:
Jon McIsaac
Brandon Schrader

Linesmen:
Trent Knorr
Brandon Grillo

Team	W	L	OTL	PTS
Carolina	53	22	7	113
Pittsburgh	41	25	16	98
Philadelphia	43	27	12	98
Washington	43	30	9	95
Columbus	40	30	12	92
NY Islanders	43	34	5	91
New Jersey	42	37	3	87
NY Rangers	34	39	9	77

Team	W	L	OTL	PTS
Vegas	39	26	17	95
Edmonton	41	30	11	93
Anaheim	43	33	6	92
Los Angeles	35	27	20	90
San Jose	39	35	8	86
Seattle	34	37	11	79
Calgary	34	39	9	77
Vancouver	25	49	8	58

USHL announces expansion plans to add Tier 1 Junior teams

The U.S. Hockey League is making expansion plans with a focus on adding teams in California, Nevada and Arizona.

Sources: Red Wings captain Dylan Larkin requests trade

Red Wings captain Dylan Larkin has requested a trade from Detroit, sources told ESPN on Thursday.

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Washington Capitals @ San Jose Sharks

Regular Season Series

WSH leads 1-0

Game Information

2025-26 Metropolitan Division Standings

2025-26 Pacific Division Standings

NHL News

USHL announces expansion plans to add Tier 1 Junior teams

Sources: Red Wings captain Dylan Larkin requests trade

Sources: Red Wings captain Dylan Larkin requests trade