Stars vs. Capitals betting preview

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The Dallas Stars (5-3-1) have -130 moneyline odds to win when they host the Washington Capitals (6-3), who have +110 odds, on Tuesday, Oct. 28 at 8:30 p.m. ET on ESPN.

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Stars to win vs Capitals -130

Bet $20, Payout $35.38

Stars vs. Capitals Betting Lines

  • Favorite: Stars (-130)
  • Underdog: Capitals (+110)
  • Over/under: 5.5

Stars vs. Capitals Quick Facts

  • Dallas’ games this season have gone over 5.5 goals five of nine times.
  • Washington’s games have gone over 5.5 goals in five of nine chances this season.
  • The combined goals scored average of these two teams, six, is 0.5 above Tuesday’s over/under.
  • These two teams concede a combined 5.7 goals per game, 0.2 more than this game’s over/under.

Stars Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Stars Season Stat Insights

  • The Stars’ three average goals per game add up to 27 total, which makes them the 19th-ranked scoring team in the league.
  • Dallas ranks 20th in total goals against, giving up 3.3 goals per game (30 total) in league play.
  • The team is ranked 21st in goal differential at -3.
  • Dallas’ 10 power-play goals this season are the third-most in the NHL (on 31 chances).
  • The Stars have the NHL’s fourth-best power-play conversion rate at 32.26%.
  • The Stars rank 27th in the NHL in penalty-kill success rate at 67.86%.
  • With a 51.1% faceoff win rate, the Stars have the 13th-ranked rate in the NHL.
  • Dallas converts 10.8% of its shots, ranking 20th in the NHL.
  • The Stars’ players are looking for their first shutout win this season. As a team, they are averaging 22.1 hits and 18.3 blocked shots per game.

Stars Moneyline

  • Dallas has gone 4-4 as the oddsmakers’ choice this season.
  • In five games with moneyline odds shorter than -130, the Stars have two wins.
  • There is a 56.5% chance that Dallas wins this game, per the moneyline.

Stars Leaders

  • Mikko Rantanen: four goals and seven assists
  • Wyatt Johnston: six goals and four assists
  • Jason Robertson: three goals and six assists
  • Jake Oettinger: 4-2-1 record, .899 save percentage, 21 goals allowed

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Capitals Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Capitals Season Stats Insights

  • The Capitals’ 27 total goals (three per game) rank 19th in the league.
  • Washington has conceded just 2.3 goals per game, and 21 total, the least among all league teams.
  • Their +6 goal differential is eighth-best in the league.
  • Washington has put up six power-play goals this season, which ranks 15th in the NHL (on 29 chances).
  • The Capitals have a 20.69% power-play conversion rate, the NHL’s No. 17 percentage.
  • The Capitals’ 28th-ranked penalty kill rate is 66.67%.
  • The Capitals have the 24th-ranked faceoff win percentage in the NHL (47.7%).
  • Washington is shooting 10.1% (23rd in the league).
  • The Capitals have not shut out an opponent this season. They average 25.4 hits and 12.2 blocked shots per game.

Capitals Moneyline Insights

  • The Capitals have not played as the underdog this season.
  • Washington has not played a game with bigger moneyline odds than +110.
  • Oddsmakers have implied, based on the moneyline in this matchup, that the Capitals have a 47.6% chance to win.

Capitals Leaders

  • Tom Wilson: five goals and six assists
  • Dylan Strome: two goals and eight assists
  • Aliaksei Protas: four goals and five assists
  • Logan Thompson: 5-1-0 record, .937 save percentage, nine goals conceded
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