Washington Capitals vs Dallas Stars Prediction & Picks - NHL
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by Taavi Pailk | in NHL Picks
After opening the week with a big win, the Washington Capitals look to gain more momentum on Wednesday night against the out-of-form Dallas Stars at Capital One Arena.
While Washington’s defensive struggles continued on Monday, the team matched its best offensive performance of the season. Justin Sourdif tied the franchise rookie record with five points (three goals, two assists), helping the Capitals defeat the Anaheim Ducks 7-4.
This was an impressive performance from Spencer Carbery’s men after two top-six forwards, Tom Wilson and Aliaksei Protas, were ruled out for Monday’s game. Protas was labeled a game-time call ahead of the contest, so he could be available to return on Wednesday. It’s unclear if Wilson can make it back from his injury.
Dallas lost captain Jamie Benn in Sunday’s 4-3 overtime loss to the Montreal Canadiens, and he will definitely be out on Tuesday. The team’s attack is also without Tyler Seguin, but the offensive output has been just fine recently. On Sunday, the Stars suffered their fifth consecutive loss because of another poor defensive display.
Glen Gulutzan’s side has allowed four goals in every game during the recent slide. The defense needs to tighten up for the team to start winning again, especially on Wednesday night against the NHL’s all-time leading goal-scorer, Alex Ovechkin, and his crew.
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Washington Capitals vs Dallas Stars Form
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| Teams | Pts | P | W | L | GD |
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112 | 3142 | 38 | 20 | +53 |
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95 | 1612 | 37 | 30 | +19 |
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Washington Capitals against Dallas Stars : Head to Head (H2H)
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Players list
L. Thompson
C. Lindgren
R. Sandin
M. Roy
M. Fehervary
D. McIlrath
J. Carlson
J. Chychrun
A. Ovechkin
E. Frank
R. Leonard
J. Sourdif
H. Lapierre
C. McMichael
B. Leason
N. Dowd
S. Milano
D. Strome
B. Duhaime
A. Beauvillier
J. Oettinger
C. DeSmith
N. Lundkvist
T. Harley
M. Heiskanen
I. Lyubushkin
E. Lindell
K. Capobianco
O. Back
J. Robertson
W. Johnston
M. Bourque
C. Blackwell
R. Hintz
M. Rantanen
M. Duchene
S. Steel
N. Bastian
R. Faksa
J. Hryckowian
Most goals and assists
Washington Capitals
Dallas Stars
J. Robertson
(50 Goals)
M. Rantanen
(61 Assists)
Washington Capitals - Dallas Stars Key Points
- Dallas has won seven of its last eight games against Washington.
- The Capitals boast a 13-7-3 home record.
- The Stars have gone 13-3-5 on the road.
- Dallas ranks third in the NHL for power play efficiency at 29.1 percent, whereas Washington stands 31st at just 15.6 percent.
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Our Washington Capitals vs Dallas Stars Prediction
When these teams met for the first time this season, only a power-play goal separated the teams, with Dallas winning 1-0. The two goaltenders, Jake Oettinger and Logan Thompson, made a combined 42 saves. This was the third consecutive head-to-head clash with five goals or fewer scored.
Yet, Wednesday’s matchup seems to have many ingredients for a high-scoring affair. Both teams have struggled defensively in recent weeks and have relied on attacking players to deliver victories. Dallas concludes a back-to-back set on Wednesday and may have some heavy legs in the lineup, opening up more space on the ice, which could result in additional scoring chances.
Our prediction for Dallas Stars vs. Washington Capitals: Over 5.5 goals.
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