Dallas Stars vs Washington Capitals Betting Picks

The only meeting this season went UNDER when Dallas won 1-0 on Oct. 28, and eight of the past 10 meetings have gone UNDER. The Stars are on a current six-game slide while averaging 2.66 goals per game. They have gone UNDER four of five against the Metropolitan Division. Casey DeSmith replaced Jake Oettinger, who allowed five goals in Tuesday's 6-3 loss to Carolina, and stopped 16 of 17 shots. DeSmith is expected to start tonight, and he is 9-2-4 with a 2.41 goals-against average and a .913 save percentage, including a shutout this season. Logan Thompson is confirmed for Washington, and he owns a 2.37 GAA and a .914 save percentage with two shutouts. Take the UNDER. 

Washington has won all three of its road games, allowing a total of three goals. The defense is No. 1 in the NHL in goals given up (2.33 per game) and third in save percentage (.916). Washington is working on two days of rest, while Dallas is working on one. Dallas is getting outscored on the season and has lost four of six. The offense is 17th in goals scored and 20th in shooting percentage, while the defense is 27th in penalty killing, 23rd in goals allowed (3.33 per game), and 21st in save percentage (.891). Play Washington. 

Washington has won 10 road games in a row, yet the Capitals are getting good value as road underdogs in tonight's matchup with Dallas, which has lost three of its past five games. The Capitals won the first meeting this season 3-2 on Oct. 17, and they are on a current four-game win streak after beating Buffalo 4-2 on Saturday. Tom Wilson scored twice to back Logan Thompson, who stopped 19 shots to improve to 12-1-2 this season. If the Caps go with Charlie Lindgren for this game, he also has a banner year with a 2.66 goals-against average and a .903 save percentage. Lindgren has won his past four starts. The Stars are 6-1 UNDER their past seven games, 4-0 UNDER as favorites of -110 to -150, and 4-0 UNDER following a win. Washington has won seven straight as a road underdog. Take the Capitals and the UNDER.

Washington ends a lousy four-game road trip losing the first three by a 14-5 count. Washington is getting outscored by 30 goals, the third-worst differential in the Eastern Conference. The offense has scored the third-fewest goals (2.35 per game) with the fourth-worst shooting percentage, while the defense is 16th in save percentage (.904). Washington is 12-24 off a road loss, including 8-18 off a road loss by three or more goals. Dallas is outscoring opponents by +31, the fourth-best differential in the Western Conference. Dallas is 15-8-2 at home and is third in the NHL in goals scored (3.67 per game), plus fourth in shooting percentage. They've won seven of 10 and are 48-24 after allowing three or more goals in two consecutive contests. Dallas has won the last three meetings versus Washington allowing a total of five goals. Play Dallas.