- Matchup: Dallas Stars vs Washington Capitals
- Date: Tuesday, November 3, 2026
- Venue: Capital One Arena, Washington, D.C.
- Broadcast: Amazon Prime, Monumental Sports Network
- Odds/Point Spread: Stars (-107) Capitals (-110)
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The Washington Capitals (8-5-0) are set to challenge the Dallas Stars (8-5-1) at Capital One Arena on Tuesday. Current odds show the Stars at -107 while the Capitals are at -110. The total points are projected at 5.5.
The Dallas Stars enter this matchup on a high note, having secured a 3-1 victory against the Blue Jackets in their last outing. Dallas accumulated 2 penalty minutes and capitalized on 1 power play opportunity out of 2. Offensively, they showcased a moderate performance, converting 3 goals from 17 shots.
In terms of scoring, the Dallas Stars have netted 37 goals (26th in the league) and allowed 30 against. They currently sit at 17 points with a points percentage of .607. The Stars have recorded 32 power play chances, scoring 7 goals during these opportunities, which translates to a 21.88% success rate. At even strength, they conceded 27 goals while scoring 30. With a total of 359 shots attempted, their shooting percentage stands at 10.3%. With 312 shots faced, their goaltending save percentage is .904, while opposing teams have secured 47 power play opportunities (15th in the league) and converted 3 goals from them.
In goal for this match will be Jake Oettinger, who has played in 316 games throughout his professional career. His record stands at 191-81-34 with 307 starts. Oettinger has faced 8,505 shots, saving 7,742 for a .910 save percentage and has allowed 764 goals with a goals-against average of 2.49 across 17,673 minutes played. He has achieved 181 quality starts, boasting a quality start percentage of .590.
In their most recent game, the Capitals faced the Wild, suffering a 5-1 defeat. Washington managed to score only once out of 27 shots and had just one power play opportunity, which they were unable to capitalize on.
This season, the Capitals have scored 38 goals at even strength and 6 goals (29th in the league) on the power play. They have taken 361 shots (25th in the league) with a shooting percentage of 12.19% while allowing 366 shots against. With a total of 44 goals, they have amassed 16 points and a points percentage of .615. The Capitals have given up 42 goals, consisting of 32 at even strength and 10 while short-handed. They have registered 34 power play opportunities, achieving a power play success rate of 17.65%, and a penalty kill efficiency of 77.27% over 44 penalty kills, with an 88.5% save percentage.
Logan Thompson is anticipated to be the starting goaltender on the other end of the rink. The average goals allowed per game is 2.62, with Thompson having allowed 535 goals to date. His quality start percentage is at 62.3%, with 127 quality starts in 204 games played and 11,925 minutes on the ice. His career record stands at 123-63-23, with 5,480 saves from 6,015 shots faced, resulting in a .911 save percentage.
Who will emerge victorious tonight in this NHL face-off, covering the spread or winning outright?
Expert Prediction: Take Washington (-110)
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