Whether you’re wanting to place a single bet or have your sights set on building a parlay, Monday’s game at 8:00 PM ET between the Dallas Stars and the Washington Capitals features a slew of betting options. Prior to the puck dropping, take a look at our best bets for this matchup.

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Stars vs. Capitals Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Under 6.5 (model projecting 6.2 goals)

• Dallas and its opponent have combined to outscore Monday’s total (6.5 goals) 10 times this season.
• There have been 14 Washington games with more than 6.5 goals this season.
• The over/under for this game (6.5) is 0.7 less than the combined scoring averages for the Stars (3.24) and Capitals (3.97).
• The 5.2 goals per game these two teams allow are 1.3 less than the over/under set for this contest.

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Moneyline Pick

Stars Moneyline: -168

• The Stars have won 66.7% of their games when they’ve been a moneyline favorite this season (16-8).
• Dallas is 9-3 (victorious in 75.0% of its games) when it has played with moneyline odds of -168 or shorter.
• The Stars have a 62.7% chance (based on the moneyline’s implied probability) to win this matchup.

Capitals Moneyline: +141

• Washington has 12 wins when playing as the underdog on the moneyline this season (which has happened 17 times).
• The Capitals have won three games with moneyline odds of +141 or longer (in four such games).
• Washington’s moneyline gives it an implied probability of 41.5% to win this contest.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Washington 4, Dallas 3

Stars Points Leaders

• A productive offensive player this season for Dallas, Matt Duchene has recorded 30 points.
• Mason Marchment has 12 goals and 15 assists for Dallas to compile 27 total points (0.9 per game).
• Through 19 games, Tyler Seguin has proven himself as an important offensive option for Dallas. He has 20 points (nine goals and 11 assists).
• Jake Oettinger (15-7-0) has a 2.4 goals against average and a save percentage of .911 for Dallas.

Capitals Points Leaders

• Dylan Strome has scored 10 goals (0.3 per game) and collected 27 assists (0.9 per game), That makes him among the leaders for Washington with 37 total points (1.3 per game).
• Connor McMichael’s 27 points this season, including 15 goals and 12 assists, make him one of the top offensive threats for Washington.
• Aliaksei Protas has 11 goals and 15 assists, for a season point total of 26.
• Washington’s Logan Thompson is 12-1-2 this season, amassing 388 saves and permitting 37 goals (2.4 goals against average) with a .913 save percentage (14th in the league).

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Dallas vs. Washington Game Info

• Date: Monday, December 16, 2024
• Time: 8:00 PM ET
• How to watch on TV: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Location: Dallas, Texas
• Venue: American Airlines Center

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