The red hot Washington Capitals host the Dallas Stars tonight, Monday Mar 08, as the Capitals try for 14 straight wins on home ice. This is the only meeting of the 2009-10 season between these teams. NHL oddsmakers at SPORTSBOOK.com have the Capitals as -300 moneyline favs over the Stars (+250) with the over/under set at 5.5 goals . Be sure to get your Dallas Stars vs Washington Capitals NHL Prediction in early at SPORTSBOOK.com
The Stars (28-24-4-8) have lost six of their last ten games and three of their last five on the road. They are 10-16-3-4 on the road where they average 2.20 GAG and allow 3.33 GAG. They recently lost in Pittsburgh 3-6. They got goals from Mike Ribeiro, Brandon Segal and Loui Eriksson. Goalie Kari Lehtonen started his first game for the Stars and stopped 28 of 34 shots. Marty Turco should be between the pipes tonight, he is 6-4 in his last ten with a 2.70 GAA. Overall he’s 19-17-9 with a 2.75 GAA and a .910 SVPCT. Dallas is slipping out of the playoff picture in the Western Conference sitting six points behind. Mike Ribeiro has five goals and three assists in six games for the Stars since returning from a tracheotomy. Goalie Marty Turco is 3-0-1 with a 2.31 goals-against average in five career appearances against the Capitals
The Capitals (44-13-5-3) have won seven of ten and 13 straight wins on home ice. They are 25-3-2-1 at home where they average 4.00 GAG and allow 2.45 GAG. They recently beat the NY Rangers 2-0 at home. They got goals from Eric Fehr and Eric Belanger. Goalie Jose Theodore stopped 30 of 30 shots for his first shutout of the season. He’s 8-2 in his last ten with a 2.80 GAA. Overall he’s 22-7-6 with a 2.79 GAA and a .910 SVPCT. The moves Washington made at the trade deadline have paid immediate dividends. Scott Walker has two goals, including a game-winner, while Eric Belanger chipped in the insurance goal for the win over the Rangers. Capitals defenseman Mike Green saw his nine-game points streak end Saturday despite three shots and 26:42 of ice time. Green had three goals and 10 assists over that span. Washington leads the League with 257 goals and would need to score 71 times in its final 17 games in order to average four goals a game for the season, something that is unheard of now days. Alex Ovechkin has gone a season-high six straight games without a goal , and they keep winning.
Recent Trends to Consider:
- Capitals are 4-0 in their last 4 when their opponent allows 5 goals or more in their previous game.
- Capitals are 4-0 in their last 4 in the fourth game of a 4-in-6 situation.
- Capitals are 21-5 in their last 26 games as a favorite of -201 or greater.
- Capitals are 4-1 in their last 5 after scoring 2 goals or less in their previous game.
- Capitals are 25-7 in their last 32 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of less than .400.
- Stars are 6-20 in their last 26 road games.
- Stars are 1-4 in their last 5 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600.
- Stars are 1-7 in their last 8 vs. Eastern Conference.
- Over is 5-1 in Capitals last 6 vs. a team with a losing record.
Dallas Stars vs Washington Capitals
When: Monday Mar 058, 2009 7:00 PM ET
Line: SPORTSBOOK.com
Pick: Caps -300
Point-Spreads.com Dallas Stars vs Washington Capitals NHL Prediction
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