Verizon Center hosts an NHL battle between the Washington Capitals and the visiting Dallas Stars on Tuesday.

Supporters of the Stars have seen them go 10-3 so far this season, while the Capitals are at 9-3. In totals betting, the Capitals are 8-4, while the Stars are 5-7-1.



View Dallas vs Washington Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
If you're backing the visitors in this one, you'll find the Stars listed as underdogs of +-180 at most sportsbooks. Total bettors saw the number open in the area of 5.5, depending on the book.

Power Rankings:
It's a hockey betting matchup between the No. 2-rated Capitals and the No. 18-ranked Stars, according to the latest NHL power poll here at Odds Shark.



How They Match Up:
Offensively, the game matches up Washington's No. 1-ranked offense (4 goals per game) against a Stars defense that ranks No. 8 at 2.4 goals per game allowed. The Capitals Sportsbook has clicked at a 25% rate while the Stars have a 83.3% rate on the penalty kill.

Dallas won its last outing, a 5-2 result against the Hurricanes on November 6. Bettors who backed the Stars at +106 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (7) sent OVER bettors to the payout window.

In their last action, Washington was a 5-3 loser on the road against the Islanders. Bettors on New York at +122 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (8) sent OVER bettors home happy as well.


Dallas Stars Trends:
When playing on Tuesday are 6-4
Before playing Los Angeles are 5-5
After playing Carolina are 5-5
After a win are 6-4

Washington Capitals Trends:
When playing on Tuesday are 3-7
Before playing Calgary are 3-7
After playing NY Islanders are 7-3
After a loss are 6-4

A few Stars at Capitals trends to consider:
Dallas is 9-2 SU in its last 11 games
Dallas is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Dallas' last 5 games when playing on the road against Washington
Dallas is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games when playing Washington
Washington is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Washington's last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Washington's last 5 games when playing at home against Dallas
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Washington's last 9 games when playing Dallas


Next up:
Dallas at Pittsburgh, Friday, November 11
Washington at New Jersey, Friday, November 11