Dallas Stars vs Washington Capitals Preview
The Capitals and Stars are set to face off at 2:00 ET on ESPN+. The Stars will host the game at American Airlines Center in Dallas, TX.
This non-conference matchup has an over/under of 6.5 goals, and the Stars are favored by -1.5 against the Capitals. Check out BetCoco for Dallas Stars – Washington Capitals odds
Dallas Stars vs Washington Capitals Head-to-Head and Key Stats
When looking back over the last three times these two teams have played, the Stars have the leg up at 3-0. However, against the puck line the Capitals went 2-1. The over/under record in these matchups was 1-2 on an average of 4 goals per game.
- Across their ten previous road games, Washington has an puck line mark of 3-7. Their straight up record in these matchups was 3-7 while averaging 1 goals per game.
- Through their last three home games, Dallas has an puck line record of just 1-2. However, their overall record was 2-1 while averaging 4 goals per game.
- As the betting underdog, the Stars have an puck line mark of just 9-1 in their last ten games. Dallas posted a straight up mark of 5-5 in these matchups.
- Washington has done well both straight up and vs the puck line when favored to win the game, going 2-1 SU and 2-1 puck line in their last three games.
Dallas Stars vs Washington Capitals Prediction
On the year, the Capitals have a record of 22-18-6, which puts them in 11th place in the Eastern Conference. In their last 10 games, Washington has gone 4-6 and they have dropped three straight games. When playing on the road this season, the Capitals have gone 9-11-2.
As the underdog, Washington has gone 11-17-4 this season and they have lost four straight games when listed as the underdog. In games against teams from the Western Conference, the Capitals have gone 12-13 this year.
Offensively, the Capitals come into the game at 2.3 goals per contest placing 30th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are in 31st position in the league. This season, the Capitals are 7-5 when getting more shots on goal than their opponents. And in games with fewer shots on goal, they have a 15-13 record.
Goalie Charlie Lindgren gets the start and has made 19 starts this season. His record at this point is 9-6, and his save percentage is 0.65%.
At home this season, the Stars have gone 15-8-2, and they have won two straight games overall. In the Western Conference, Dallas is in 4th place and 3rd in the Central Division. Over their last ten games, the Stars have gone 7-3, and they have been favored in 44 of their 48 games this season.
So far this year, Dallas has gone 29-13-6, including an 18-12 record against Western Conference opponents. Against teams from the Central Division, the Stars have gone 11-6. In their last three games, Dallas has gone 2-1, and they have gone 3-2 over their last five games.
Offensively, the Stars come into the game at 3.7 goals per contest placing 3rd in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are in 14th position in the league. The Dallas offense is ranked 19th in power play goals. As for shorthanded goals, they find themselves at 1st in the NHL.
Entering the game, goalie Jake Oettinger has started 26 games this season. His current record stands at 15-9, and his save percentage is 0.786%.
With the Stars being favored by 1.5, our NHL analytics models has this one playing out 4-3 in favor of the Stars.
Dallas Stars vs Washington Capitals Betting Tips
- Take the Stars on the moneyline
- On the spread, we like Capitals (+1.5)
- Our NHL model projects 7 goals, and we suggest taking the under
Dallas Stars Injury Report
- Jerad Rosburg – Undisclosed – Out
Washington Capitals Injury Report
- Sonny Milano – Upper Body – Out
- Nicklas Backstrom – Hip – Out
