Dallas Stars vs Washington Capitals Betting Pick & Prediction 10/17/24

Don’t miss out on the NHL showdown between the Stars and Capitals. The game is starting at 7:00 ET on ESPN+, and it’s hosted by the Capitals at Capital One Arena in Washington, DC. Get ready to place your bets! The Stars are the -1.5 goal favorites in this non-conference matchup against Capitals. The over/under for the game is set at 5.5 goals.

DALLAS STARS VS WASHINGTON CAPITALS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Washington Capitals +1.5

This game will be played at Capital One Arena at 7:00 ET on Thursday, October 17th.

WHY BET THE WASHINGTON CAPITALS:

• In spite of being 1.5 goal underdogs, we anticipate the Capitals winning this one 4-3.
• We like the Capitals on the moneyline (+126)
• The Capitals are also our pick on the spread at +1.5

Will the Stars Live Up to Expectations on the Road?

With a 3-2 shootout win over the Sharks, the Stars improved to 4-0-0. Dallas entered the game as -1.5 goal favorites, but failed to cover the puck line. The total was set at 6 goals, and the combined score of 5 fell short of that mark.

Dallas trailed 1-0 in the second period before Matt Duchene tied it up at 12:03. After the Sharks regained the lead, Roope Hintz scored at 17:12 to even things up again. The Stars went on to score three times in the shootout, while the Sharks managed just one.

Dallas took 38 shots on goal but only found the net twice in regulation. Matt Duchene scored his first goal of the season, while Roope Hintz added his second. The Stars had 21 giveaways and were shut out in the first and third periods.

In the shootout, Dallas scored three times to secure the win. Mason Marchment picked up his third assist of the season, and Logan Stankoven now has five assists. Jason Robertson added his first assist of the year on Hintz’s goal.

Defensively, the Stars gave up the first goal 6:24 into the second period and another at the 15:12 mark, but they held the Sharks scoreless in the third. Jake Oettinger made 25 saves with a 92.6% save percentage, and the defense added 5 takeaways and 19 hits.

Will Washington Secure A Victory as Home Underdogs?

The Capitals evened their record at 1-1-0 with a 4-2 road win over the Golden Knights. Washington covered the puck line as underdogs, and the total line of 6 goals resulted in a push.

All four of Washington’s goals came from different players, with Jakub Vrana opening the scoring at 13:58 in the first period. The Capitals broke a 1-1 tie with three unanswered goals in the second period.

In their recent 4-2 win over Vegas, Washington’s offense saw four different players find the net. Jakub Vrana opened the scoring in the first period, marking his first goal of the season. Tom Wilson added his second goal of the year on a power play, while Aliaksei Protas and Jakob Chychrun each scored for the first time this season.

The Capitals took 22 shots on goal and recorded 13 giveaways. Alex Ovechkin contributed with two assists, bringing his season total to three. Washington scored three times in the second period, with Protas’ goal coming after just 5:16 of play in the period.

Defensively, Washington will look to carry momentum from their last game, where they held Vegas to just two goals. After going up 4-1 in the second period, the Capitals allowed a goal at the 12:43 mark but shut out the Golden Knights for the remainder of the game. Logan Thompson recorded 24 saves with a 92.3% save percentage, while the defense added 5 takeaways and 24 hits.