It’s not often that the Sharks come to D.C., and it’s even rarer for the Capitals to beat San Jose. The last time the Caps beat the guys in aqua blue: Feb. 20, 1999. The Sharkies have won all 11 matches since. But this is the year, right? The streak ends. Caps win.
Here’s another nugget of info: The Sharks are the only team that Alex Ovechkin has not scored against. That all changed quickly in the second period as Ovie netted two goals in 28 seconds.


