Stars vs. Capitals betting odds and trends

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Stars vs. Capitals betting odds and trends

Data Skrive:

The Dallas Stars are -162 favorites over the Washington Capitals (+136) despite their game on Thursday being at Capital One Arena in Washington.

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Moneyline

Stars to win vs Capitals -162

Bet $20, Payout $32.35

Stars vs. Capitals Game Info & Betting Lines

  • Date: Thursday, October 17, 2024
  • Time: 7:00 PM ET
  • How to watch on TV: ESPN+
  • Location: Washington D.C.
  • Venue: Capital One Arena
  • Favorite: Stars (-162)
  • Underdog: Capitals (+136)
  • Over/under: 6

Stars vs. Capitals Quick Facts

  • Dallas and its opponent combined to score more than 6 goals in 56 of 101 games last season.
  • Washington played 44 games last season that ended with over 6 goals.
  • The teams combined to score 6.2 goals per game, 0.2 more than this one’s total.
  • These teams gave up 5.9 goals per game combined, 0.1 fewer than this one’s total.
  • The Stars were third in goals scored in the league, and the Capitals were 28th.
  • The Stars were eighth in the league in goals conceded, and the Capitals were 16th.

Stars vs. Capitals Season Stat Insights

  • The Stars scored the third-most goals in the NHL last season (294 total, 3.6 per game).
  • Defensively, the Stars were one of the stingiest units in NHL action, allowing 232 total goals (2.8 per game) to rank eighth.
  • They had the league’s third-best goal differential at +62.
  • The Capitals’ 216 goals last season (2.6 per game) ranked them 28th in the NHL.
  • The Capitals gave up 252 total goals (3.1 per game), 16th in the NHL.
  • With a goal differential of -36, they were 27th in the league.

Stars vs. Capitals Moneyline Insights

  • The Stars won 64.3% of their games last season when they were a moneyline favorite (54-30).
  • In games when it was a moneyline favorite at -162 or shorter, Dallas went 29-10.
  • Based on this contest’s moneyline, the Stars have an implied win probability of 61.8%.
  • The Capitals were an underdog in 67 games last season, and won 26 (38.8%).
  • Washington played 40 games last season as an underdog by +136 or more and went 16-24.
  • Oddsmakers have implied, given the moneyline set for this matchup, that the Capitals have a 42.4% chance to win.

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Stars vs. Capitals Leaders

Stars Leaders

  • Jason Robertson was one of Dallas’ leading contributors last season (80 total points), having collected 29 goals and 51 assists.
  • In 80 games, Roope Hintz had 30 goals and 35 assists.
  • Wyatt Johnston’s 65 points last season came via 32 goals and 33 assists.
  • In 54 games, Jake Oettinger had a record of 35-14-4. He conceded 140 goals (2.72 goals against average) and racked up 1336 saves.

Capitals Leaders

  • Dylan Strome was a top offensive contributor for his club last season with 67 points (0.8 per game). He recorded 27 goals and 40 assists in 82 games (playing 17:57 per game).
  • Alexander Ovechkin was a key contributor for Washington, with 65 total points. He scored 31 goals and provided 34 assists in 79 contests.
  • John Carlson scored 10 goals and contributed 42 assists for Washington, giving him a point total of 52.
  • Charlie Lindgren had a record of 25-16-7 in 50 games last season, conceding 127 goals (2.7 goals against average) with a .911 save percentage, 17th in the league.

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