The Washington Capitals (6-3-0) and Dallas Stars (4-3-1) meet in an NHL duel tonight. Puck drop is set for 8:30 p.m. EDT at American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas. The game will be broadcast live on ESPN.
The Stars are favored by 1.5 on the puck line, with the over/under set at 6 (-105 / -115). The Stars are a -220 favorite to win outright, while the Capitals are +180 to pull off the upset.
Let's get into my Capitals vs. Stars predictions, parlay and NHL picks.
Capitals vs. Stars Odds, Pick
| Capitals Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+1.5 -220 | 6 -105o / -115u | +115 |
| Stars Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-1.5 +180 | 6 -105o / -115u | -135 |
- Capitals vs. Stars Spread: Capitals +1.5 (-220), Stars -1.5 (+180)
- Capitals vs. Stars Over/Under: 6 (-105 / -115)
- Capitals vs. Stars Moneyline: Capitals +115, Stars -135
Capitals vs. Stars Preview
The Capitals and Stars will clash in prime time on Tuesday Night. Washington is off to a solid 6-3-0 start this season, while Dallas has posted a 5-3-1 record to kick off the year.
For the first leg of our parlay, we will ride with the under in this matchup. Washington's defense has been excellent this season, limiting opponents to 2.33 goals per game, the best in the NHL.
Dallas has been excellent in its own right, holding opponents to 3.6 goals per game. However, this team is better defensively than those numbers indicate, as the Stars rank sixth in the NHL in expected goals against. I expect a slow-paced contest that will favor the under tonight.
For our second leg, we will team up with our Action PRO Report, specifically looking at Alex Ovechkin to have under 3.5 shots on goal.
The NHL's all-time leading scorer has failed to exceed this prop in all nine games this year. Our Action PRO Report projects 2.7 shots on goal tonight.
Capitals vs Stars Parlay
Parlay Picks:
- Capitals/Stars Under 6 Goals
- Alex Ovechkin Under 3.5 SOG
Parlay Odds: +175 (bet365)
