- Matchup: Dallas Stars vs. Washington Capitals
- Date: Wednesday, January 7, 2026
- Venue: Capital One Arena, Washington, D.C.
- Broadcast: Monumental Sports Network
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The Dallas Stars (25-9-8) are set to face off against the Washington Capitals (22-15-6) at Capital One Arena this Wednesday.
The Dallas Stars aim to bounce back after a close 4-3 defeat to the Canadiens in their previous outing. In that match, Dallas accrued 10 penalty minutes and had 3 power play opportunities but failed to capitalize on any. Their performance was average, managing to score 3 times from 27 shots on goal.
At even strength, the Stars have conceded 90 goals while scoring 106. They rank 7th in the league with 134 power play attempts against, allowing 24 goals in those situations. Offensively, the Dallas Stars are impressive, netting 143 goals (2nd in the NHL) this season and allowing 114. With 1,065 shots taken, they have a shooting percentage of 13.4%. They currently boast a total of 58 points and a points percentage of .690. Their defense has given up 1,173 shots and holds a save percentage of .903. With 127 power play chances, the Stars have scored 37 goals, yielding a percentage of 29.13%.
Casey DeSmith will be in goal for Dallas. Throughout his career, DeSmith has recorded 99 quality starts, with a quality start rate of .547. His current save percentage stands at .910, having played 10,108 minutes and faced 5,810 shots, achieving 5,288 saves. He has allowed 522 goals in his professional tenure, maintaining a goals-against average of 2.88 over 181 games initiated, accumulating a record of 93-63-27.
In their last game, the Washington Capitals played against the Ducks, securing a 7-4 victory. Despite having 2 power play opportunities, they were unable to score during those chances, but managed to find the net 7 times from 29 shots.
This season, the Capitals have scored 142 goals and earned 50 points, with a points percentage of .581. They’ve conceded 120 goals: 89 at even strength and 31 while short-handed. Washington’s even-strength scoring stands at 123 goals, but only 19 on the power play (ranking 27th in the league). With 122 power play attempts, their power play percentage is 15.57%. They rank 4th in the NHL for total shots taken (1,262), holding a shooting percentage of 11.25%. On the defensive side, they’ve allowed 1,216 shots and have a penalty kill percentage of 76.87%, with a save percentage currently at 90.1%.
Logan Thompson will guard the net for the Capitals. His career record is 102-49-21 over 176 games, achieving a quality start rate of 62.3% with 104 quality starts. Thompson has made 4,553 saves out of 4,992 shots faced, resulting in a .912 save percentage. He allows an average of 2.63 goals per game and has conceded a total of 439 goals while spending 7,812 minutes on the ice across 167 starts.
Who will come out on top in tonight’s NHL matchup on the spread or the moneyline?
Pick from Tony: Go with Dallas
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