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San Jose Sharks vs Washington Capitals Recap - Sharks Win 2-1

The Sharks beat Washington 2-1 on Tuesday, earning a victory backstopped by MacKenzie Blackwood's 27 saves.

San Jose won as a +241 underdog, while Over-Under bettors who played UNDER the total of 6.5 were rewarded at the payout window.

William Eklund, and Tyler Toffoli each scored for the Sharks in the victory. Toffoli opened the scoring for San Jose.

MacKenzie Blackwood stopped 27 of 28 Washington shots in the victory.

Washington got a goal from Nic Dowd in the loss, but it wasn't enough.

Logan Thompson stopped 29 of 31 shots for the Capitals, but it wasn't enough to earn the victory.

On the power play, San Jose went 1-for-4, while the Capitals were 0-for-3 with the man advantage.

San Jose outshot Washington 31-28 in the game.

San Jose heads into a battle against the Lightning. Washington, meanwhile, will have their next action against Toronto.