Dallas Stars vs Washington Capitals Betting Pick & Prediction 12/7/23

Betting on today’s Stars and Capitals game? Catch the action at Capital One Arena in Washington, DC, as the Capitals hosts this showdown at 8:00 ET on ESPN. The Stars are the favored team in this non-conference contest against the Capitals. The game’s over/under currently sits at 6 goals.

DALLAS STARS VS WASHINGTON CAPITALS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Washington Capitals +1.5

This game will be played at Capital One Arena at 8:00 ET on Thursday, December 7th.

WHY BET THE WASHINGTON CAPITALS:

• With a 1.5 goal advantage on the spread, our projections favor the Stars to secure a 4-3 victory.
• Take the Stars on the moneyline
• On the puck line, we like Capitals (+1.5)

Can the Stars Offense Score Enough on the Road?

This season, the Stars have a mark of 14-7-3. When going on the road, Dallas has a record of 8-3-2 record, while they are 6-4-1 at their home arena. They are currently positioned 2nd in the Western Central division and 5th in the Western conference.

Analyzing their performance against the puck line, Dallas has a 10-14 record. On the road they are 7-6 against the puck line, while their overall home performance is3-8. The average goal total for Dallas’ games is sitting at 6.4. The average over/under line for the season is 6. The Stars come in with an over/under record of 13-11-0.

Through their last three road games, Dallas has an puck line record of just 1-2. However, their overall record was 0-3 while averaging 2 goals per game.

In terms of their offensive performance, the Stars are averaging 3.4 goals per game this season, putting them in the 9th spot in the NHL. When it comes to shots on goal per game, they are ranked 23rd in the league. Looking at how the Stars’ offense is performing during power plays, they are 15th in power play goals and 3rd in shorthanded goals.

The leading scorer for Dallas’ offense is Joe Pavelski. Coming into the game he has 11 goals, ranking 36th in the NHL. Pavelski also comes into the game with 13 assists.

Defensively, the Capitals are currently 27th in goals allowed. On average, opponents are taking 30.7 shots per game against Washington. They also are 23rd in shutouts, coming in with 1 shutouts.

Goalie Scott Wedgewood comes into the game having made six starts this season. So far, his record is 4-1 and he has a save percentage of 91.1%.

Will the Capitals Find a Way to Win at Home?

Through 22 games, the Capitals have achieved an overall record of 12-8-2. When on the road, Washington holds a 5-4-1 record, while they are 7-4-1 when playing at home. This record has them sitting 5th in the Eastern Metropolitan division and 10th in the Eastern conference.

Analyzing their performance against the puck line, Washington has a 8-14 record. On the road they are 4-6 against the puck line, while their overall home performance is4-8. For the season, the average number of goals per game in matchups featuring Washington is 5.3. The season’s average over/under line is currently at 6.2. The Capitals come in with an over/under record of 7-15-0.

Through their last three home games, Washington has an puck line record of just 0-3. However, their overall record was 1-2 while averaging 2 goals per game.

On the offensive side, the Capitals are scoring an 2.3 goals per game this season, ranking 32nd in the NHL. When it came to shots on target per game, they are 32nd in the league. This season, the Capitals have a 4-3 record in games where they outshoot their opponent. In games with fewer shots on goal, they hold a 8-5 record.

Washington’s leading goal scorer is Tom Wilson. So far this season, he has 8 goals, placing him 78th in the NHL. Along with his scoring, he has come up with 5 assists so far.

Defensively, the Capitals come into the season ranked 27th in goals allowed. Opponents are averging 30.7 shots per game against Washington. For the season, they are ranked 23rd in shutouts, coming in with 1 shutouts.

Heading into this matchup vs. Dallas, goalie Charlie Lindgren has started seven games in this season. His current record is 5-2, and his save percentage stands at 92.8%.