NHL Prop Bets: Washington Capitals vs Dallas Stars (November 3, 2026)
The Dallas Stars (8-5-1) face the Washington Capitals (8-5-0) at Capital One Arena. Let's take a look at the NHL Prop Bets for Tuesday's matchup. The Capitals are favored to win at -112. They're currently +210 to cover the -1.5 puck line while the Stars are -258 to cover the +1.5 puck line.
- The Stars have a 6-8 Puck Line record this season, while the Capitals hold a record of 5-8.
The total goals line is set at 5.5, with OVER at -120 and UNDER at +100.
- The Stars have a 3-11-0 O/U record this season (meaning three games have gone over the total points line and 11 have gone under). The Capitals have an 8-2-3 O/U record.
Goals For Insights
- The Stars are averaging 2.64 goals per game this season (27th in the league). Comparatively, the Capitals are averaging +0.7 more at 3.38 goals (12th).
- Defensively, the Stars are giving up only 2.14 goals per game this season (1st in the league), while the Capitals are giving up an average of 3.23 goals (T17th).
Shots
- Looking at creating chances to score, Dallas is averaging 25.6 shots per game this season (23rd in the NHL). Meanwhile, Washington is allowing its opposition 28.1 shots per game (21st).
- Flipping that script, the Stars are allowing 22.4 shots per game (1st in the NHL), while the Capitals are averaging 27.8 shots (15th).
Power Play
- Dallas holds a power play percentage of 21.9%, ranking 15th in the league this season, while Washington sits 22nd with 17.6% of its power play opportunities converted.
Penalty Kill %
- On the opposite end, the Stars have a penalty kill rate of 93.6% (ranked 1st), compared to the Capitals at 77.3% (16th).
P1 Result
Dallas is +185 to win the first period, while Washington is +175.
- Here are their first period records in 2026/27.
| Total | Home | Road | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas | 4-5-5 | 3-4-2 | 1-1-3 | 2-3-5 |
| Washington | 4-4-5 | 2-3-4 | 2-1-1 | 2-3-5 |
To Go To Overtime
Tuesday's matchup is +270 to go to overtime.
- The Stars have played in 30 games that have gone to overtime since the beginning of last season, while the Capitals have appeared in 16.
To Go To a Shootout
- The Stars have played in 12 games that have gone to a shootout since the beginning of last season, while the Capitals have appeared in 8.
Last Time They Met
Dallas recorded a 4-1 victory over Washington at Capital One Arena when these teams last met on January 7, 2026. Roope Hintz led the way to that result, scoring 1 goal. The Stars have now won three straight against the Capitals.
