Thursday’s game that pits the Dallas Stars versus the Washington Capitals, which starts at 7:00 PM ET, features plenty of betting options. Below, we go over the best bets for this matchup, so take a glimpse before placing any wagers.

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Stars vs. Capitals Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Under 6 (model projecting 5.6 goals)

• Dallas and its opponent went over 6 combined goals in 56 of 101 games last season.
• Washington combined with its opponent to score over 6 goals in 44 of 86 games last season.
• The two teams combined to score 6.2 goals per game, 0.2 more than this one’s over/under.
• Combined, these teams allowed 5.9 goals per game, 0.1 fewer than this one’s over/under.
• The Stars were third in goals scored in the league, and the Capitals were 28th.
• The Stars were eighth in the league in goals conceded, and the Capitals were 16th.

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Moneyline Pick

Stars Moneyline: -142

• The Stars won 63.1% of their games last season when they were a moneyline favorite (53-31).
• Dallas was 36-14 when it played as a moneyline favorite of -142 or shorter.
• The Stars have an implied moneyline win probability of 58.7% in this matchup.

Capitals Moneyline: +120

• Last season the Capitals had 26 wins in the 66 games in which they were an underdog.
• Washington had a record of 20-26 in games when bookmakers listed them as +120 or longer on the moneyline last season.
• The win probability for the Capitals, implied from the moneyline, is 45.5%.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Washington 4, Dallas 2

Stars Points Leaders (2023-24)

• One of Dallas’ top offensive players a season ago was Jason Robertson, who put up 80 points in 82 games.
• Having scored 30 goals and adding 35 assists a year ago, Roope Hintz was a top contributor for Dallas over the course 80 games.
• With 65 points in 82 games last season (32 goals and 33 assists), Wyatt Johnston was an important part of Dallas’ offensive attack.
• As Dallas’ top goalkeeper last season, Jake Oettinger posted 35 wins and 14 losses while giving up 140 goals against 1336 saves.

Capitals Points Leaders (2023-24)

• Washington’s Dylan Strome recorded 40 assists and 27 goals in 82 games last season, for 67 points.
• Alexander Ovechkin was a top contributor for Washington, with 65 total points. He scored 31 goals and provided 34 assists in 79 contests.
• Washington’s John Carlson had 52 points (10 goals, 42 assists) last season.
• Charlie Lindgren had a .911 save percentage (17th in the league) last season, giving up 127 goals (2.7 goals against average). He put up a 25-16-7 record between the pipes for Washington.

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Dallas vs. Washington Game Info

• Date: Thursday, October 17, 2024
• Time: 7:00 PM ET
• How to watch on TV: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Location: Washington D.C.
• Venue: Capital One Arena

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