NHL Game Preview: Washington Capitals at Dallas Stars with Line Combinations 12/16/2024

Tom Wilson #43 skating for the Washington Capitals

Washington Capitals (21-6-2, 44 pts) at Dallas Stars (18-11-0, 36 pts)
Venue: American Airlines Center
Date: Monday, December 16
Time: 7:00 pm CT

TV: TVAS-D, Victory+, MNMT, ESPN+
Radio:
Washington Capitals – Caps Radio 24/7
Dallas Stars – The Ticket 96.7 FM / 1310 AM

DraftKings Sportsbook Betting Lines:
Washington Capitals +1.5 ML +124
Dallas Stars -1.5 ML -148
O/U 6

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Washington Capitals News & Notes:

Washington is currently first in the Metropolitan Division after some were unsure of expectations after the plethora of offseason moves. Head Coach Spencer Carberry has his team playing well on both sides of the puck. Currently 2nd in Goals For at 115GF and 3rd in Goals Against with 77GA.

Dallas Stars News & Notes:

Dallas is currently the stingiest team in the NHL, ranking 1st in Goals Against with 74GA. The Stars are currently tied for third in the Central Division with the Colorado Avalanche and are looking to stay out of the Wild Card Race.

Washington Capitals Projected Lines:

McMichael-Strome-Wilson

Protas-Dubois-Raddysh

Lapierre-Eller-Mangiapane

Duhaime-Dowd-Miroshnichenko

Fehervary-Carlson

Sandin-Roy

Chychrun-Van Riemsdyk

Lindgren

Thompson

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Dallas Stars Projected Lines:

Robertson-Hintz-Johnston

Marchment-Duchene-Stankoven

Benn-Steel-Dadonov

Back-Bourque-Blackwell

Harley-Heiskanen

Lindell-Lundkvist

Bichsel-Lyubushkin

Oettinger

Hellberg

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Players To Watch:

Washington Capitals

Dylan Strome is on pace for over 100 points this season and has been crucial in Ovechkin’s record chase. He has four goals and five assists in his last 10 games and has become an offensive dynamo for the Caps.

Dallas Stars

Jake Oettinger has been at the center of Dallas’ strong defensive season. Putting up a 2.39 Goals Against Average and a .911 Save Percentage, he is defending the fort for the Stars effectively.

Injury Report:

Washington Capitals

LW Alex Ovechkin – OUT
LW Sonny Milano – LTIR
RW T.J. Oshie – LTIR
C Nicklas Backstrom – LTIR

Dallas Stars

C Tyler Seguin – IR
D Matt Dumba – OUT

Next Game:

Washington Capitals – December 17 vs. Chicago Blackhawks
Dallas Stars – December 18 vs. Toronto Maple Leafs

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