Dallas Stars Look to Extend Winning Streak Against Washington Capitals
After a four-game slide, the Dallas Stars seem to have gotten back on track with back-to-back wins against the Carolina Hurricanes and the Nashville Predators. The Stars (5-3-1, 4th in the Central Division) will look to keep the good times rolling against a Washington Capitals team (6-3, 4th in the Metropolitan Division) that has been among the NHL’s best.
Here’s what to know about the matchup:
How to Watch Stars-Capitals
When: 7:30 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 28
Where: American Airlines Center
TV/Streaming: ESPN
Radio: Sportsradio 96.7/1310 The Ticket
Bottom Line
The Washington Capitals hit the road against the Dallas Stars looking to prolong a three-game road winning streak.
Dallas has gone 2-2-1 in home games and 5-3-1 overall. The Stars have a 3-0-1 record in one-goal games.
Washington has a 6-3 record overall and a 3-0-0 record in road games. The Capitals have a 3-1-0 record in games they serve fewer penalty minutes than their opponents.
Tuesday’s game is the first meeting between these teams this season.
Top Performers
Stars: RW Mikko Rantanen is leading the Stars with 11 points (4 goals, 7 assists). C Wyatt Johnston has 10 points (6 goals, 4 assists). Goaltender Jake Oettinger comes in with a 4-2-1 record,.899 save percentage and 2.98 GAA.
Capitals: RW Tom Wilson is leading the Capitals with 11 points (5 goals, 6 assists). C Dylan Strome has 10 points (2 goals, 8 assists). Goaltender Logan Thompson has been excellent with a 5-1 record,.938 save percentage and 1.50 GAA.
Injuries
Stars: Matt Duchene, day-to-day (upper-body); Jamie Benn, out (collapsed lung); Nils Lundkvist, out (lower-body); Roope Hintz, day-to-day (undisclosed)
Capitals: Rasmus Sandin, out (upper body); Dylan Strome, out (lower body)
Recent News and Updates
The Mavericks allege the Stars are in breach of a clause in their 1998 franchise agreement.
Stars call Mavericks’ original legal filing an ‘attempted hostile takeover’ of AAC.
The Stars lock in one of the NHL’s best young defensemen, a top priority for the franchise.
Dallas has been in the bottom half of the NHL in goal scoring early this season, but it only took one on Tuesday.
Conclusion
The Dallas Stars are looking to extend their winning streak against the Washington Capitals. With a strong performance from their top players and a bit of luck, they might just be able to come out on top. The game promises to be an exciting one, with both teams looking to prove themselves as top contenders in the NHL.
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