Dallas Stars vs Washington Capitals Betting Picks & Predictions
The Dallas Stars, currently 4-0, are set to face the Washington Capitals (1-1) on Thursday at 7 p.m. ET. Dallas is coming off a recent 3-2 shootout victory over San Jose,
Game outlook
The Dallas Stars, currently 4-0, are set to face the Washington Capitals (1-1) on Thursday at 7 p.m. ET. Dallas is coming off a recent 3-2 shootout victory over San Jose, while Washington secured a 4-2 win against Vegas. Dallas is favored to win with a -141 opening line that has yet to change.
Betting Odds
Moneyline: Stars -141 | Capitals +125
Spread: Stars -1.5 (+180) | Capitals +1.5 (-210)
Total: Over/Under 6 (-110)
Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Dallas will win straight-up is 59%.
Dallas Stars
The Dallas Stars are currently off to a strong start with a 7-3 record, including a recent shootout win over the San Jose Sharks. Despite trailing early in the game, the Stars were able to rally and secure the victory with solid goaltending from Jake Oettinger and goals from Roope Hintz and Matt Duchene. On offense, Dallas is averaging 2.75 goals per game and ranks 23rd in shots per game. However, their defense has been exceptional, allowing just 1.25 goals per game and operating with a 92.9% penalty kill success rate. The team currently holds a power ranking of 4 and is ranked 18th in offense, 2nd in defense, and remains unbeaten at 4-0 this season.
Washington Capitals Analysis
The Washington Capitals are off to a 1-1 start to the year and will be playing their third and final game of their homestand. They picked up their first win of the season by beating Vegas 4-2 at home, with four different goal scorers and Logan Thompson making 24 saves against his former team. The Capitals are currently averaging 3.5 goals per game and allowing 3.5 goals per game, with a power play ranking of 33.3% and a penalty kill ranking of 87.5%. However, they will be without defenseman Matt Roy. The Washington Capitals have a power ranking of 21, ranking #21 for offense (scoring an average of 3.00 points per game) and #31 for defense (giving up an average of 5.00 points per game). In their last three matchups against Dallas, the Capitals won all three games.