Keep reading to see our Stars vs Capitals NHL pick and preview. In this article we will outline who will come away with the win and cover the puck line.
- The Stars come in at 4-0-0.
- The Stars are are averaging 3 goals per contest so far.
- The Stars are coming off a 3-2 win vs. the Sharks.
- The Capitals are set to host the Stars at 1-1-0.
- The Capitals are are averaging 3.5 goals per contest so far.
- The Capitals are coming off a 4-2 win vs. the Golden Knights.
Stars vs Capitals Preview
Making on a bet on this NHL game featuring the Stars versus the Capitals? The puck drops at 7:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN+. The game will be played at Capital One Arena in Washington, DC. The Stars are favored by -1.5 goals in this non-conference contest against the Capitals. The game's over/under currently sits at 5.5 goals.
Stars vs. Capitals Matchup At A Glance
- Sport: NHL
- Teams: Dallas Stars at Washington Capitals
- Where: Washington at Capital One Arena
- Date: Thursday, October 17th
- Betting Odds DAL -1.5, DAL -148 | WAS +126 O/U 5.5
Stars Preview: Will the Stars Find a Way to Win on the Road?
With a 3-2 shootout victory over the Sharks, the Stars improved to 4-0-0. Dallas was favored on the puck line, but didn’t cover. The total was set at 6 goals, and the combined score of 5 fell short of that mark.
Dallas trailed 1-0 in the second period before Matt Duchene tied it up. The Sharks took the lead again, but Roope Hintz scored to even things up. The Stars then scored three times in the shootout to secure the win.
Dallas took 38 shots on goal in their 3-2 shootout win over San Jose, but only found the net twice in regulation. Matt Duchene scored for the first time this season, while Roope Hintz added his second goal of the year. The Stars recorded 21 giveaways in the game.
Dallas was held scoreless in the first period before Duchene's goal at the 7:57 mark of the second. Hintz followed with a goal at 2:48 in the second period. The Stars added three goals in the shootout to secure the win.
Defensively, the Stars allowed the first goal at 6:24 into the second period and another at 15:12, but they held the Sharks scoreless in the third period and overtime. Jake Oettinger made 25 saves with a 92.6% save percentage, and the defense added 5 takeaways and 19 hits.
Capitals Preview: Can Washington Grab a Win at Home?
Washington evened their record to 1-1-0 with a 4-2 win over the Golden Knights. The Capitals, as underdogs on the puck line, covered in the victory. The total line for the game was set at 6 goals, and the combined score hit that number exactly.
All four of Washington’s goals came from different players, with Jakub Vrana opening the scoring at 13:58 in the first period. The Golden Knights tied it up later in the first, but the Capitals pulled away with three goals in the second period.
Washington's offense found the net four times in their 4-2 win over Vegas. 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 goal in the first period, the Capitals added three more in the second. They took 22 shots on goal and recorded 13 giveaways. Alex Ovechkin contributed with his second and third assists of the season.
Defensively, the Capitals will look to build off their last game, where they allowed just 2 goals to the Golden Knights. Logan Thompson stopped 24 shots, finishing with a 92.3% save percentage. Washington's defense also added 5 takeaways and 24 hits.
Stars vs Capitals Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis
- In their last ten games away from home, the Stars have a straight up record of 7-3 while going 6-4 vs. the spread. The team averaged 3 goals per game in this stretch.
- Across the Capitals last ten home games, the team averaged 2 goals per game while allowing 2. Their record vs the puck line in these contests was 4-6, while going 4-6 straight-up.
- Spanning across their last three games as the betting underdog, the Capitals have gone 1-2 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 1-2.
- Going back to their last ten games as the favorite, the Stars have a straight up record of 6-4. But, their mark vs the puck line was just 4-6.
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Stars vs Capitals Free Pick
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