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Washington Capitals vs Dallas Stars prediction

Lines

Lines from the last game · may change

How we read the lines: from the NHL’s shift charts, the three forwards and the two defencemen who shared the most 5-on-5 ice time, ranked by time on ice. Coaches shuffle lines often, so treat them as a guide until puck drop.

Matt Roy: Jenn G from Seattle, WA, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Goalie duel

Projected

Projected from recent starts · confirmed at puck drop

Logan Thompson WAS

.901 save percentage

2.90 GAA · 4–3–0 · 7 starts

Jake Oettinger DAL

.939 save percentage

1.23 GAA · 5–2–1 · 3 shutouts · 8 starts

Teams do not name their goalie before the game. We expect the No. 1 unless his team played the night before, when the back-up usually starts; last season that call was right about two times in three. Our win chances do not depend on it.

Photo credits: Jake Oettinger: All-Pro Reels, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Team leaders

Washington CapitalsThis seasonDallas Stars

Season totals in this competition from the scoresheets so far (9 games per team); current squads only.

Recent form

W win · OTL loss in overtime or a shootout · L loss in regulation

Head to head

No recent meetings on record.

Also scheduled

Other games that day