Time: 30 Dec 2009 at 10:00 PM ET
League: NHL – United States of America

Last 10 matches: Washington 6-4-0; San Jose 5-2-3.
Wednesday night should mark the debut of new Capitals forward Jason Chimera, who was acquired from the Columbus Blue Jackets on Monday in exchange for Chris Clark and Milan Jurcina. Chimera, 30, had 8 goals and 9 assists in 39 games for Columbus this season. Caps forward Tomas Fleischmann has seven goals and 12 points in his last 12 games. … After going 10 games without a point, Sharks forward Devin Setoguchi had two goals and an assist in his last five contests.
Washington goalie Semyon Varlamov (groin) is hoping to return next week, while defenseman Brian Pothier (rib) is likely out for another 1-2 weeks. Tom Poti is day-to-day with an undisclosed injury. … Sharks forward Brad Staubitz (face) likely won’t play Wednesday, but he is skating and close to returning, as is left wing Jody Shelley (hand).
This is the last of two meetings between the teams. The Capitals earned a 4-1 victory against the Sharks on Oct. 15 at the Verizon Center. Alex Ovechkin had two goals in a 28-second span during the second period. Results and goal’s highlights, will be available soon..