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The Dallas Stars will take on the Washington Capitals in an NHL game on Thursday.
Dallas have played well this season and comes into this one with a 4-1 win. They currently lead the Western Conference Central with 39 points and will look to get another win to get back to the top position in the standings.
Washington have done better off late to win consecutive games and they're sixth in the Eastern Conference Metropolitan Division with 34 points. A win here will see them go fourth in the table, thus making this game very important for them.
Stars vs Capitals Odds
Stars vs Capitals Match Details
Fixture: Stars vs Capitals
Date & Time: Thursday, December 15, 2022; 7 pm EDT
Venue: Capital One Arena, Washington, DC
Stars vs Capitals Key Stats
Dallas have scored over 108 goals in 30 games with major contributions from Jason Robertson. He has 23 goals and has been involved in many buildups with 20 assists to his name. The offense has brought the team success and they will expect something similar in the season ahead.
Their defense has conceded less than three goals per game on average this season, keeping the team ahead in the tie. The goaltenders have improved by leaps and bounds and now average less than three goals per game, which is a big boost ahead of the game.
Washington has picked up pace in the second half of the season, scoring over three goals per game. Alex Ovechkin has made a big impact with over 20 goals to his name. He has also helped the team in build up play with over 14 assists so far this season.
The defense has done a great job in the last few games and has brought the season average of goals conceded to less than three per game. The goaltenders have been strong and will be key as Washington look to continue their winning run.
Stars vs Capitals Betting Prediction
Both teams have been decent in the last few games, which makes the tie very interesting. Dallas comes with a great record against the teams from the metropolitan and are 9-1 in the last 10 meetings in Washington.
Meanwhile, Washington have won four of their last five games and have also won four of their last five home games. With a better defensive setup, they are like to score more and defend well in this game.
We can expect this game to be close, but a better team performance is likely to see Washington cover the spread in this tie.
