Dallas Stars vs. Washington Capitals Prediction, Preview, and Odds

Dallas Stars are leading the Central Division with 39 points. The Stars won 4-1 on Tuesday against the New Jersey Devils. Washington Capitals are sixth in the Metropolitan Division (14-12-4, 32 points). They are on a five-game winning streak after a 7-3 road win over the Chicago Blackhawks onTuesday. This will be the second and final regular season game between the two teams. Dallas won the first game 2-0 at home on October 27.

Dallas Stars have scored 110 goals so far this season. They have been better than average on the power play, scoring 22 goals on 90 attempts. Jake Oettinger is the starting goaltender for the Dallas Stars. He has been 11-4-3 with an .916 save percentage and 2.49 goals allowed per game. Washington Capitals gave up 84 goals this year, which is seventh in the NHL.

Washington Capitals have been an average team this season. They have scored 94 goals and allowed 92. Charlie Lindgren is 7-3-2 with 2.81 goals allowed per game and a .909 save percentage. Dallas Stars have eight different players listed on the injury report. Washington needs to improve defensively.

Dallas is the better overall team and should dominate with Jake Oettinger inside the net. The Stars are third in the sport with a 55.1 faceoff win percentage and the Capitals are 22nd in league with 48.5. Dallas has won nine of the last 10 road games against the Caps.

Dallas Stars and Washington Capitals are playing each other at Capital One Arena. Alex Ovechkin has produced nine points in his previous four games. Jason Robertson has recorded a pair of points each in the last three games for the Stars. The over has hit in four of the past five games played at the arena.

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