Washington Capitals at Dallas Stars NHL Predictions
2026-12-15 • American Airlines Center
Dallas Stars vs Washington Capitals @ 8:30 PM CST
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
DAL: 50.3%
WSH: 49.7%
Expected Goals
DAL: 3.36
WSH: 3.34
Total Goals
Median: 6.7
Over 5.5: 60%
Over 6.5: 51%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
DAL
Jake Oettinger - 8-3-1 | 0.909 SV% | 1.91 GAA
WSH
Logan Thompson - 5-4-0 | 0.887 SV% | 3.22 GAA
| Stat | DAL | WSH |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | 0.907 | 0.913 |
| Last 5 SV% | 0.861 | 0.866 |
| SV% vs Opponent | 0.800 | 0.636 |
| GAA | 2.57 | 2.39 |
Last 5 / vs opponent shown when available in goalie stats. Confirmed goalie row used when available; otherwise current projected starter is shown.
Head-to-Head History
Model accuracy in this matchup: 55% • DAL at home vs WSH: 4-1
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-11-03 | WSH 5 - 6 DAL | DAL | WSH |
| 2026-01-07 | WSH 1 - 4 DAL | DAL | WSH |
| 2025-10-28 | DAL 1 - 0 WSH | DAL | DAL |
| 2024-12-16 | DAL 3 - 1 WSH | DAL | DAL |
| 2024-10-17 | WSH 3 - 2 DAL | WSH | WSH |
🔮 Game Preview
This game is scheduled for 2026-12-15 at 8:30 PM CST.
Check back after the game for in-game win probability analysis and post-game results.
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