The Washington Capitals (4-3-0) and Dallas Stars (4-2-1) meet Thursday at American Airlines Center. Puck drop is scheduled for 8:30 p.m. ET (ESPN+). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Capitals vs. Stars odds, and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.
The Capitals doubled up the New Jersey Devils 6-3 last time out on the road Monday, winning for the 4th time in the past 5 outings. While Washington has had success, it has allowed 3 or more goals in each of its last 4 games, cashing the Over in each outing.
The Stars dropped back-to-back road games against the Ottawa Senators Monday (4-2) and Boston Bruins Tuesday (4-1). Dallas will be happy to be back on home ice, as it is 2-0 so far with the Under going 1-0-1 this season at American Airlines Center.
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Capitals at Stars odds
Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 4:57 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Capitals +105 (bet $100 to win $105) | Stars -130 (bet $130 to win $100)
- Puck line (PL)/Against the spread (ATS): Capitals +1.5 (-230) | Stars -1.5 (+180)
- Over/Under (O/U): 6.5 (O: +100 | U: -120)
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Capitals at Stars projected goalies
Darcy Kuemper (3-2-0, 3.04 GAA, .899 SV%) vs. Jake Oettinger (4-1-0, 1.41 GAA, .953 SV%)
Kuemper has struggled with his new team, allowing 3 or more goals in 4 of his 5 outings so far. The good news is that he has had plenty of offensive support that has resulted in winning 3 of his last 4 games.
Oettinger suffered a hard-luck loss Tuesday in Boston, allowing 2 goals on 28 shots. He had won his first 4 starts, and he has yielded just 2 or fewer goals in every outing to date. He is 2-0 with a 1.00 GAA and .964 SV% at home this season.
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Capitals at Stars picks and predictions
Prediction
Stars 3, Capitals 2
Moneyline
The STARS (-130) are a nice value on home ice.
Dallas lost both of its games on the recently concluded 2-game road trip, but it has been a different story on home ice. Dallas is 2-0 in a pair of home games with a goal differential of plus-7. Look for more of the same Thursday.
Puck line/Against the spread
The Capitals +1.5 (-230) are a little on the expensive side, costing you more than 2 times your potential return for a little bit of insurance. That’s too costly. If you like Washington, take it straight up.
PASS.
Over/Under
UNDER 6.5 (-120) is worth a look, but the play has its risk. The Over is on fire for the Caps, going 4-0 in the past 4 outings and 4-1 in the previous 5 against winning teams while cashing in 14 of their last 20 road games dating back to last season.
However, for the Stars, it’s all about the Under. The Under is 5-1-2 in the past 8 games overall while cashing at a 12-3-3 clip across the past 18 games against teams with a winning overall record.
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