
Stars vs. Capitals prediction, odds, picks - Oct. 28
Updated Oct. 28, 2025 6:14 p.m. ET
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When the Dallas Stars and Washington Capitals come together at American Airlines Center on Tuesday, Oct. 28 at 8:30 p.m. ET, Mikko Rantanen and Tom Wilson will be two of the main players you'll want to pay attention to. Here's everything you need to know to know about the Stars-Capitals game, from the puck lined, moneyline, total Over/Under and expert picks, as well as TV channel and streaming information.
Stars vs. Capitals Game Information and TV Channel
- When: Tuesday, October 28, 2025 at 8:30 p.m. ET
- Where: American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas
- TV: ESPN
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stars | -1.5 | 190 | -230 | 5.5 | -130 | 110 | -130 | +110 |
Stars vs. Capitals Prediction
ATS Pick: Capitals (+ 1.5)
O/U Pick: Over (5.5)
Score Prediction: Stars 4 - Capitals 3
Stars vs. Capitals Betting Insights
- Dallas and its opponent have combined to score more than 5.5 goals in five of nine games this season.
- Washington has combined with its opponent to score over 5.5 goals in five of nine games this season.
- These two teams rack up six goals per match between them, 0.5 more than this game's total.
- Opponents of these two teams average 5.7 goals per game combined, 0.2 more than this game'sgame's total.
- The Stars are 19th in goals scored in the league, and the Capitals are 19th.
- The Capitals are first in the league in goals surrendered, and the Stars are 20th.
Stars Stats
- The Stars' 27 total goals (three per game) rank 19th in the NHL.
- Defensively, Dallas has allowed 30 total goals (3.3 per game) to rank 20th in NHL action.
- Their goal differential (-3) ranks 21st in the league.
- The 10 power-play goals Dallas has put up this season (on 31 chances) are the third-most in the NHL.
- The Stars rank fourth in the league with a 32.26% power-play conversion rate.
Stars Leaders
| Name | Games | Goals | Assists | Points | Giveaways | Takeaways | Faceoff Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mikko Rantanen | 9 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 33.3% |
| Wyatt Johnston | 9 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 10 | 1 | 51.7% |
| Jason Robertson | 9 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 12 | 4 | - |
| Thomas Harley | 9 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 4 | - |
| Roope Hintz | 8 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 52.4% |
Stars Player Props
Capitals Stats
- The Capitals have 27 goals this season (three per game), 19th in the NHL.
- Washington's total of 21 goals allowed (just 2.3 per game) is the lowest in the NHL.
- Their +6 goal differential is eighth-best in the league.
- Washington has six power-play goals (15th in NHL) on 29 chances.
- The Capitals' power-play percentage (20.69) puts them 17th in the league.
Capitals Leaders
| Name | Games | Goals | Assists | Points | Giveaways | Takeaways | Faceoff Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Wilson | 9 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 20% |
| Dylan Strome | 9 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 3 | 56.6% |
| Aliaksei Protas | 9 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 10 | 1 | 12.5% |
| John Carlson | 9 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 15 | 7 | - |
| Alexander Ovechkin | 9 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 1 | - |
Capitals Player Props
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