Washington Capitals vs Dallas Stars Betting Pick & Prediction 1/27/24

Looking to win big? The Capitals and Stars face off at 2:00 ET on ESPN+. The Stars are hosting the game at American Airlines Center in Dallas, TX. The odds for this non-conference game currently have the Stars as the -1.5 favorite, with the over/under line sitting at 6.5 goals.

WASHINGTON CAPITALS VS DALLAS STARS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Dallas Stars -1.5

This game will be played at American Airlines Center at 2:00 ET on Saturday, January 27th.

WHY BET THE DALLAS STARS:

• Despite being 1.5 goal underdogs, we predict the Capitals to come out on top with a final score of 4-3.
• We like the Capitals on the moneyline (+185)
• The Capitals are also our pick on the spread at +1.5

Can the Washington Offense Score Enough on the Road?

On the road, the Capitals have been struggling recently, losing four straight games away from home. Their overall record in the Eastern Conference is 22-18-6, which puts them 11th in the standings and 6th in the Metropolitan Division. In their last ten games, Washington has gone just 4-6.

As the underdog, the Capitals have gone 11-17-4 this season, including a current losing streak of four games when they are not favored. In their last three games, Washington has lost all three, and they have dropped three straight games overall.

Washington enters the game with a puck line record of 20-26 this season and their average scoring differential sits at -0.7 goals per game. So far, the Capitals have dropped three straight games vs. the puck line and have gone just 5-5 in their last ten games.

Overall, the Capitals have been the underdog in 32 of their games and have gone 16-16 vs. the puck line as the underdog. In their last ten road games, Washington has gone just 3-7 vs. the puck line.

This season, Washington’s games are averaging 5.5 goals per game. Their average over/under line is 6.1. The Capitals currently have an over/under record of 18-27-1.

When looking at their past three road matchups, Washington has an puck line record of 0-3 while averaging 1 per game. The team went 0-3 overall in these games.

The Capitals come into the game scoring an average of 2.3 goals per game, putting them 30th in the NHL. Regarding shots targeted at the goal per game, they are 31st in the league. The Capitals went 7-5 in games where they had more shots than their opponents. However, in games with fewer shots on goal, their record was 15-13.

Washington’s current leading scorer is Dylan Strome. This season, he has 18 goals, which puts him 46th in the NHL. Strome also comes into the game with 12 assists.

The Stars defense is currently 16th in goals allowed. Opponents are averaging 30 shots per game against Dallas. In terms of shutouts, they come into the game ranked 24th with 2 shutouts.

Heading into this matchup vs. Dallas, goalie Charlie Lindgren has started 19 games in this season. His current record is 9-6, and his save percentage stands at 0.65%.

Will the Stars Win at Home?

At home this season, the Stars have a record of 15-8-2 and have won two straight games at home. For the year, Dallas is 29-13-6, which has them in 4th place in the Western Conference and 3rd in the Central Division. Over their last ten games, the Stars have gone 7-3.

When playing at home this year, Dallas has been the favorite in 44 of their 48 games, going 27-12-5 as the favorite. Over their last three games, the Stars have won as the favorite in each of those games. In games against other teams in the Western Conference this season, Dallas has gone 18-12.

On the season, the Stars have an average scoring margin of +.6 goals per game and a puck line record of 18-30. So far, Dallas has played 44 games as the favorite, going 14-30 against the puck line.

At home, the Stars have a puck line record of just 7-18, and their average scoring margin is +.7 goals per game. In their last ten home games, Dallas has a puck line record of 3-7.

For the season, the average number of goals per game in matchups featuring Dallas is 6.8. The season’s average over/under line is currently at 6.2. The Stars come in with an over/under record of 30-17-1.

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

On offense, the Stars are averaging 3.7 goals per game which is 3rd in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are 14th in the league. Dallas’ offense comes into the game ranked 19th in power play goals. And in terms of shorthanded goals, they are 1st in the NHL.

Dallas’ leading scorer is Roope Hintz. So far, he has 22 goals which is 20th in the NHL. Hintz also comes into the game with 24 assists.

Defensively, the Stars come into the season ranked 16th in goals allowed. Opponents are averaging 30 shots per game against Dallas. For the season, they are ranked 24th in shutouts, coming in with 2 shutouts.

Goalie Jake Oettinger comes into the game having made 26 starts this season. So far, his record is 15-9 and he has a save percentage of 0.786%.