Capitals head into Dallas to face the Stars

by Matt Bachota · December 19, 2017

12-19 Capitals (21-12-1) at Stars (18-14-2)

TV: NBC Sports Washington

Last game for Washington: 3-2 win vs Anaheim

Alex Ovechkin-game winning goal, assist
Nicklas Backstrom-goal
Evgeny Kuznetsov-goal

Washington has the NHL’s seventh-best power play, converting 20.75 percent of its opportunities, Braden Holtby will get the start in net for the Caps. Washington gets forward T.J. Oshie back from a four game absence due to a concussion.

Last game for Dallas: 2-1 loss at Philadelphia

Gemel Smith-goal

Dallas is 10-4-0 at home and 10-0-2 in its past 12 games against the Capitals. The Stars have earned points in their past 12 home games against the Capitals. Dallas has won at least two games in a row only once since November 10-11.

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