Washington Capitals vs Dallas Stars: Stat Breakdown — Our Tips

Big game alert at Capital One Arena on Wednesday, 4 Nov at 11:00 am AEDT as the Washington Capitals host the Dallas Stars. Washington come into this clash sitting on 16 points with an 8-4-0 season record, while Dallas arrive with 17 points from an 8-5-1 mark.

Both teams are locked tightly in the standings, making this a prime matchup for punters following our nhl predictions. The numbers say defensive execution will be the deciding factor when these two sides hit the ice.

Who Will Win?

Dallas Stars enter this fixture on the back of a 3-1 win over the Columbus Blue Jackets on Sun, 1 Nov. One stat that jumps off the page for Dallas is their defensive record — boasting a 93.62% penalty kill percentage and conceding only 2.14 goals per game across the season. Mikko Rantanen leads their scoring attack with 7 goals and 10 assists.

Washington Capitals are looking to rebound after a 1–5 loss against the Minnesota Wild on Mon, 2 Nov. While Washington produce 3.58 goals per game on the season with Alex Tuch leading the charge on 10 goals and 2 assists, their defense has given up an average of 3.6 goals per game over their last five overall games.

With head-to-head win odds locked dead even at 1.9 for both sides, Dallas Stars rates a real chance on the road. Their top-tier penalty kill and stingy overall defense give them a big tick to get the job done.