The contest between the Dallas Stars and the Washington Capitals at 8:00 PM ET on Monday has lots of betting possibilities to consider. With that in mind, here’s an in-depth look at our best bets, along with picks and projections.

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Stars vs. Capitals Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Under 6.5 (model projecting 6.2 goals)

• This season, Dallas games have gone over this one’s 6.5-goal total 10 times.
• This season, 14 of Washington’s games have featured more than 6.5 goals.
• The Stars score 3.24 goals per game, compared to the Capitals’ average of 3.97, adding up to 0.7 more goals than this contest’s over/under of 6.5.
• These two teams give up a combined 5.2 goals per game, 1.3 less than this one’s over/under.

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Moneyline Pick

Stars Moneyline: -168

• The Stars have won 66.7% of their games when favored on the moneyline this season (16-8).
• Dallas is 9-3 when it has played with moneyline odds of -168 or shorter (75.0% win percentage).
• The implied moneyline probability for this game says the Stars have a 62.7% chance to win.

Capitals Moneyline: +141

• Washington has earned an upset victory 12 times when playing as the moneyline underdog this season (in 17 games as the underdog).
• The Capitals have three wins in games when their moneyline odds are +141 or longer (in four such games).
• Washington’s implied probability to win this matchup is 41.5% based on the moneyline.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Washington 4, Dallas 3

Stars Points Leaders

• A productive offensive player this season for Dallas, Matt Duchene has put up 30 points.
• Mason Marchment is another of Dallas’ important contributors currently with 27 total points (12 goals and 15 assists) to his name.
• Tyler Seguin has created 20 points for Dallas in 19 games this season, netting a goal on 20.9% of his shots and putting up nine goals and 11 assists.
• Across 22 games played, Jake Oettinger has a goaltending record of 15-7-0. During those games, he’s allowed 51 goals while recording 524 saves.

Capitals Points Leaders

• Dylan Strome is a top offensive contributor for his squad with 37 points (1.3 per game). He has recorded 10 goals and 27 assists in 29 games (playing 17:34 per game).
• Connor McMichael is pivotal for Washington’s attack with 27 total points (0.9 per game), including 15 goals and 12 assists through 29 games.
• Washington’s Aliaksei Protas has 26 points (11 goals, 15 assists) this season.
• Logan Thompson has a record of 12-1-2 in 15 games this season, conceding 37 goals (2.4 goals against average) with 388 saves and a .913 save percentage, 14th in the league.

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Dallas vs. Washington Game Info

• Date: Monday, December 16, 2024
• Time: 8:00 PM ET
• How to watch on TV: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Location: Dallas, Texas
• Venue: American Airlines Center

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