The Washington Capitals and Dallas Stars are slated to square off at Capital One Arena on Wednesday, Jan. 7 at 7 p.m. ET, a matchup that features Tom Wilson and Mikko Rantanen as two of the top players you'll want to keep an eye on. Take a look at everything you need to know to know about the Capitals-Stars game, from the puck lined, moneyline, total Over/Under and expert picks, as well as TV channel and streaming information.
Capitals vs. Stars Game Information and TV Channel
- When: Wednesday, January 7, 2026 at 7 p.m. ET
- Where: Capital One Arena in Washington D.C.
- TV: TNT
- Live Boxscore: FOX Sports
| Favorite | Puck Line | Favorite Puck Line Odds | Underdog Puck Line Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capitals | -1.5 | 220 | -270 | 6.5 | 110 | -130 | -115 | -105 |
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Capitals vs. Stars Prediction
ATS Pick: Stars (+ 1.5)
O/U Pick: Under (6.5)
Score Prediction: Capitals 4 - Stars 2
Capitals vs. Stars Betting Insights
- Washington's 43 matches this season have finished above this game's total of 6.5 goals 19 times.
- Dallas has played 21 games this season with more than 6.5 goals.
- These teams average a combined 6.7 goals per game, 0.2 more than this game's over/under.
- Opponents of these teams combine to score 5.6 goals per game, 0.9 fewer than this game'sgame's over/under.
- The Stars are second in the league in goals scored, compared to the sixth-ranked Capitals.
- This match features the league's eighth-ranked (Stars) and eighth-ranked (Capitals) teams in terms of defense.
Capitals Stats
- The Capitals' 142 total goals (3.3 per game) make them the sixth-best scoring team in the league.
- Washington has allowed 120 total goals (2.8 per game), the eighth-fewest in NHL action.
- Their goal differential (+22) makes them fourth-best in the league.
- The 19 power-play goals Washington has scored this season (to rank 27th in the NHL) have come on 122 chances.
- The Capitals have the league's 30th-ranked power-play conversion rate (15.57%).
- The one shorthanded goal Washington has scored this season rank 26th among all NHL squads.
Capitals Leaders
| Name | Games | Goals | Assists | Points | Giveaways | Takeaways | Faceoff Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Wilson | 41 | 22 | 20 | 42 | 49 | 11 | 45.8% |
| Alexander Ovechkin | 43 | 17 | 19 | 36 | 39 | 5 | 100% |
| Dylan Strome | 41 | 10 | 23 | 33 | 32 | 10 | 58.9% |
| Aliaksei Protas | 41 | 16 | 15 | 31 | 49 | 13 | 34.5% |
| John Carlson | 39 | 9 | 22 | 31 | 65 | 26 | - |
Capitals Player Props
Stars Stats
- With 146 goals (3.4 per game), the Stars have the league's second-best offense.
- Dallas' total of 120 goals conceded (2.8 per game) is eighth-best in the NHL.
- Their +26 goal differential is third-best in the league.
- Dallas has 39 power-play goals (on 130 chances), second in the NHL.
- The Stars' power-play percentage (30) puts them second in the league.
- Dallas has scored two shorthanded goals (20th in NHL).
Stars Leaders
| Name | Games | Goals | Assists | Points | Giveaways | Takeaways | Faceoff Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mikko Rantanen | 42 | 17 | 42 | 59 | 47 | 15 | 51.9% |
| Jason Robertson | 43 | 25 | 27 | 52 | 62 | 12 | 0% |
| Wyatt Johnston | 43 | 23 | 26 | 49 | 27 | 10 | 47.4% |
| Miro Heiskanen | 43 | 7 | 28 | 35 | 51 | 28 | - |
| Roope Hintz | 38 | 12 | 20 | 32 | 29 | 2 | 58.3% |
Stars Player Props
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