The Dallas Stars (17-8-5) visit the Washington Capitals (15-12-4) — who’ve won five in a row — on Thursday at 7:00 PM ET. The Stars are set as to win on the moneyline, while the Capitals currently have odds to win this matchup. This game has an over/under set at goals.
This article refers to lines updated as of December 15, 2022 at 1:20 AM ET. Find all the up-to-date odds for this outing in the table below and click here to get the best DraftKings Sportsbook deposit bonus!
Stars Vs Capitals Betting Odds
Injury Report as of December 15
Stars: Nick Caamano: Out (Back)
Capitals: Lars Eller: Questionable (Undisclosed), Tom Wilson: Out (Knee), Connor Brown: Out (Knee), Darcy Kuemper: Out (Upper Body), Carl Hagelin: Out (Hip), Nicklas Backstrom: Out (Hip), Beck Malenstyn: Out (Finger), Alexander Alexeyev: Out (Upper Body), Martin Fehervary: Out (Upper Body)
Computer Picks
| Moneyline Pick | Capitals |
|---|---|
| Total Pick | Over (6) |
| Spread Pick | Capitals (+1.5) |
Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm (raw power score) that ranks head-to-head matchup results within a closed network of games. Prediction confidence is determined by the delta between each team’s raw power score.
Stars Vs Capitals Team Stats
| Stars Avg. (Rank) | Capitals Avg. (Rank) | |
|---|---|---|
| 3.67 (3rd) | Goals Scored | 3.03 (21st) |
| 2.80 (9th) | Goals Allowed | 2.90 (11th) |
| 32.1 (13th) | Shots | 30.8 (19th) |
| 31.1 (13th) | Shots Allowed | 30.6 (11th) |
Stars Key Players
| Name | GP | GOALS | ASST | PTS | SHOTS | PP GOALS | PLUS/MINUS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jason Robertson | 30 | 23 | 20 | 43 | 123 | 6 | +18 |
| Roope Hintz | 29 | 13 | 21 | 34 | 67 | 1 | +17 |
| Joe Pavelski | 30 | 10 | 19 | 29 | 73 | 5 | +20 |
| Jamie Benn | 30 | 11 | 16 | 27 | 70 | 5 | +9 |
| Miro Heiskanen | 27 | 5 | 18 | 23 | 71 | 1 | +10 |
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Capitals Key Players
| Name | GP | GOALS | ASST | PTS | SHOTS | PP GOALS | PLUS/MINUS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Ovechkin | 31 | 20 | 14 | 34 | 134 | 7 | -8 |
| Dylan Strome | 31 | 6 | 17 | 23 | 60 | 2 | -9 |
| Evgeny Kuznetsov | 30 | 4 | 19 | 23 | 73 | 3 | -2 |
| John Carlson | 25 | 8 | 11 | 19 | 88 | 2 | -7 |
| Conor Sheary | 31 | 9 | 9 | 18 | 65 | 2 | -4 |
Betting Trends
- The Stars have put together a 13-6 record when listed as a moneyline favorite this season.
- The implied moneyline probability for this matchup gives the Stars a 53.1% chance to win.
- This season the Capitals have won eight of the 21 games, or 38.1%, in which they’ve been an underdog.
- Sportsbooks have implied, given the moneyline set for this matchup, that the Capitals have a 51.7% chance to win.
- In 17 of 30 matches this season, Dallas and its opponent have combined for more than 6 goals.
- Washington has played 15 games this season that finished with more than 6 goals.
