Washington Capitals vs Dallas Stars prediction: Stars on the road

Washington is 3rd in the NHL standings with an 8-5 record over 13 games and 44 goals for against 42 against. Dallas is 4th with 8 wins over 14 games and 38 goals for against 31 against, giving the Stars a goal difference of +7 compared with +2 for the Capitals. Washington won 4-3 at Nashville on October 30 but lost 1-5 to Minnesota on November 1. Dallas beat Columbus 3-1 on November 1 after losing 2-5 to Montreal on October 30. Dallas has allowed fewer goals over the season and has the stronger defensive record. The moneyline price for a Dallas win is 1.95 at Betano. Based on the goal difference and recent results, the Stars on the road are the pick. Confirmed lineups were not available when this analysis was written, so injuries and starters were not factored in.