Dallas Stars vs. Washington Capitals Prediction and Odds - December 7, 2023

The Washington Capitals and Dallas Stars will meet in the NHL at Capital One Arena on Thursday, with puck drop at 8:00PM ET.

Dimers' in-depth betting preview for Thursday's Stars vs. Capitals matchup includes the latest betting odds, as well as our predictions and best bets.

Who Will Win: Stars vs. Capitals

Based on high-tech machine learning and data, Dimers.com has simulated the outcome of Thursday's Stars-Capitals NHL game 10,000 times as part of our NHL predictions for today.

Dimers' revolutionary predictive analytics model, DimersBOT, currently gives the Stars a 57% chance of beating the Capitals.

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Stars vs. Capitals Odds

We have researched the best betting odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Stars	Capitals
Puck Line	-1.5 (+180)	+1.5 (-194)
Moneyline	-140	+126
Total	o6 (-105)	u6 (-115)

Odds are correct at the time of publication and subject to change.

• The Capitals are +1.5 underdogs versus the Stars, with -194 at FanDuel Sportsbook the best odds currently available.
• For the favored Stars (-1.5) to cover the puck line, DraftKings Sportsbook has the best odds currently on offer at +180.
• FanDuel currently has the best moneyline odds for the Capitals at +126. That means you can throw down $100 to profit $126, earning a total payout of $226, if they win.
• On the other hand, BetMGM Sportsbook currently has the best moneyline odds for the Stars at -140, where you can risk $140 to win $100, for a total payout of $240, if they come out on top.
• The Over/Under for total goals scored sits at 6 with BetMGM, which currently has the best odds for the Over at -105, as well as the best odds for the Under at -115.

As always, make sure you check all of the legal sports betting sites that are available in your state for the best NHL odds and lines.

Best Bets: Stars vs. Capitals

By comparing our predictions to the odds listed above, we have found the best bets to place on this game:

Bet Type	Our Pick	Best Odds
Puck Line	Capitals +1.5	-194
Moneyline	Capitals	+126
Total	Over 6	-105

Dimers' NHL best bets are based on complex simulations and gambling expertise to bring you the best possible plays every time.

While the Stars are more likely to win the game, according to DimersBOT, taking the Capitals moneyline is the best option due to the edge identified when comparing our data-led probabilities to the sportsbooks' odds currently available.

Taking advantage of the edges published here at Dimers is pivotal to achieving long-term profitability as a sports bettor.

Furthermore, despite the Under being more likely to hit on this occasion, Over 6 is our best bet owing to the better odds (-105) that are available from BetMGM.

Stars vs. Capitals Prediction

According to our model, the Capitals (+1.5) have a 66% chance of covering the puck line, while the 6-goal Over/Under has a 51% chance of going Under.

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Stars vs. Capitals Player Props

Who will score the first goal in Stars vs. Capitals? The latest data is in.

Listed below are the most likely first goal and most likely anytime goal scorers for both the Stars and Capitals this Thursday.

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According to DimersBOT, Washington's Alex Ovechkin is most likely to score the first goal in Stars vs. Capitals.

DimersBOT gives Ovechkin a 7.2% chance of scoring the first goal at Capital One Arena, while the Capitals star is a 34.3% chance of netting an anytime goal.

Scroll down for our complete list of first and anytime goal scorer probabilities.

First Goal Scorer Predictions

Dallas Stars

Player	First Goal Probability
Jason Robertson	6.9%
Roope Hintz	6.5%
Wyatt Johnston	6.0%
Matt Duchene	4.8%
Joe Pavelski	4.7%

Washington Capitals

Player	First Goal Probability
Alex Ovechkin	7.2%
Tom Wilson	4.7%
Dylan Strome	4.7%
Nic Dowd	3.9%
John Carlson	3.8%

Anytime Goal Scorer Predictions

Dallas Stars

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Jason Robertson	32.9%
Roope Hintz	29.9%
Wyatt Johnston	28.5%
Joe Pavelski	24.9%
Matt Duchene	22.6%

Washington Capitals

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Alex Ovechkin	34.3%
Tom Wilson	27.1%
Dylan Strome	26.3%
Nic Dowd	20.9%
Anthony Mantha	20.1%
Don't forget, DimersBOT updates regularly, so refresh this article for the latest betting insights before Stars vs. Capitals on Thursday December 7, 2023.

Stars vs. Capitals Preview

Thursday's action between the Capitals and Stars at Capital One Arena is scheduled to commence at 8:00PM ET.

• Who: Dallas Stars vs. Washington Capitals
• Date: Thursday December 7, 2023
• Time: 8:00PM ET / 5:00PM PT
• Venue: Capital One Arena

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Conclusion

This preview article has been partially generated using automated processes and AI technology. Our goal is to provide timely and accurate updates on the Stars vs. Capitals game, and automation assists in data collection, analysis, and formatting. Human editing and quality control is performed to ensure the content meets our editorial standards.

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