The Dallas Stars (4-0-0) travel to face off against the Washington Capitals (1-1-0) on Thursday, October 17th. This game will be played at Capital One Arena in Washington and televised on ESPN+. Both team’s come into this one having won their previous games. Puck drop is set for 7:00 ET.

Stars vs Capitals

The Dallas Stars Are Coming Off A Win

With a 3-2 shootout win over the Sharks, the Stars improved to 4-0-0 this season. Dallas was favored on the puck line, but failed to cover. The total was set at 6 goals, and the combined 5 goals fell short of that mark.

San Jose struck first, scoring at 6:24 in the second period. The Stars responded with a goal at 12:03 in the second, and both teams added another goal before the period ended. Dallas secured the win by scoring 3 times in the shootout.

The Washington Capitals Are Coming Off A Win

Washington evened their record at 1-1-0 with a 4-2 road win over the Golden Knights. The Capitals covered the puck line as underdogs, and the total of 6 goals matched the pre-game line.

All four of Washington’s goals came from different players, and they took the lead for good with Tom Wilson’s goal at 16:54 in the second period. The Capitals’ defense held Vegas scoreless in the third period to secure the victory.

Dallas Offense Breakdown

Dallas put 38 shots on goal but only found the net twice in regulation. Matt Duchene scored his first goal of the season, while Roope Hintz added his second. The Stars’ offense recorded 21 giveaways and was held scoreless in the first and third periods.

After a 0-0 first period, Dallas scored twice in the second, with Mason Marchment picking up his third assist of the season and Logan Stankoven notching his fifth. In the shootout, the Stars converted all three of their attempts.

Capitals Offense Breakdown

Washington’s offense delivered a 4-2 win over Vegas, with four different players finding the net. Jakub Vrana opened the scoring with his first goal of the season, while Tom Wilson added his second, this time on a power play. Aliaksei Protas and Jakob Chychrun each scored their first goals of the year.

After Vrana’s first-period goal, the Capitals added three more in the second, with Chychrun’s goal coming after Protas had made it 3-1. Washington took 22 shots on goal and recorded 13 giveaways.

Dallas Team Defense

The Stars’ defense gave up the first goal 6:24 into the second period and another at 4:48, but they didn’t allow any more after that, helping Dallas to a 3-2 shootout win. Jake Oettinger made 25 saves with a 92.6% save percentage, and the defense contributed 5 takeaways and 19 hits.

Washington Team Defense

Defensively, the Capitals will look to carry over their performance from the previous game, where they allowed just two goals to Vegas. Logan Thompson made 24 saves with a 92.3% save percentage, and the defense added 5 takeaways and 24 hits. The only area of concern was a late power-play goal they gave up in the first period.

Stars vs Capitals Trends

• Across their last five road contests, Dallas has been good against the puck line posting a mark of 3-2. Their overall mark in these games was 3-2, while averaging 2 goals per game.
• In their last ten games at home, the Capitals have a straight up record of 4-6 while going 4-6 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 2 goals per game in these contests.
• Spanning across their last five games as the betting underdog, the Capitals have gone 2-3 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 1-4.
• In their last three games as the betting favorite, the Stars have a strong straight up record of 3-0. In addition, their puck line record was 2-1 in these scenarios.

Stars vs Capitals Prediction

When it comes to a moneyline wager, I’m going with the Capitals to defeat the Stars while playing at home. Given the current moneyline odds at +126, I’m placing a wager on the Capitals to win outright.

If you’re looking to get a bet down on this matchup, we foresee the Capitals winning the underdog. However, if you’re not as confident in the Capitals straight-up, we’d still recommend placing a bet on them to cover the puck line.

For those looking at the over/under line set at 5.5 goals, our expectation is that this game will surpass that mark, and we suggest making a bet on the over.

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