Stars vs. Capitals Prediction: Dallas Predicted to Win Thursday's NHL Game [10/17/2024]

The Washington Capitals and Dallas Stars will lock horns in the NHL at Capital One Arena on Thursday, starting at 7:00PM ET.

Based on the latest simulation results, Dimers' advanced NHL model (see Dimers Pro for full access) projects the Stars as the most likely winner of today's game.

"Using the latest data, our experts simulated Thursday's Stars-Capitals game 10,000 times," said Mac Douglass from Dimers.

"Taking into account recent updates and various additional inputs, we forecast the Stars with a win probability of 58% and the Capitals with 42%."

Stars vs. Caps Game-Day Updates and Essential Details

Thursday's matchup between the Capitals and Stars at Capital One Arena is scheduled to commence at 7:00PM ET.

• Who: Dallas Stars vs. Washington Capitals
• Date: Thursday, October 17, 2024
• Time: 7:00PM ET/4:00PM PT
• Venue: Capital One Arena
• Tickets: Get tickets for the game on Ticketmaster

Dimers.com's in-depth preview of Thursday's Stars vs. Capitals matchup includes our prediction, picks and the latest betting odds.

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Stars vs. Capitals Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Puck Line?

Using innovative machine learning and data, we have simulated the result of Thursday's NHL game between the Stars and Capitals 10,000 times as part of our NHL predictions coverage.

Our independent predictive model currently gives the Stars a 58% chance of defeating the Capitals.

According to our model, the Capitals (+1.5) have a 64% chance of covering the puck line, while the 6-goal over/under has a 52% chance of staying under.

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 (+170)	+1.5 (-190)
Moneyline	-150	+130
Total	o6 (+100)	u6 (-120)

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

Stars vs. Capitals Picks

Our model's strongest edge in today's Stars vs. Capitals matchup is on the over/under.

Our expert predictions, matched against the latest odds, reveal the best NHL picks for every game throughout the season.

Unlimited access to our picks, including this one, is available via Dimers Pro.

Stars vs. Capitals Player Props

Who will score an anytime goal in Stars vs. Capitals?

According to our model, Dallas' Jason Robertson is most likely to score the first goal in Stars vs. Capitals.

Our projections give Robertson a 7.7% chance of scoring the first goal at Capital One Arena, while the Stars star is a 34.3% chance of registering an anytime goal.

First Goal Scorer Predictions

Dallas Stars

Player	First Goal Probability
Jason Robertson	7.7%
Wyatt Johnston	7.7%
Roope Hintz	6.1%

Washington Capitals

Player	First Goal Probability
Dylan Strome	5.8%
Alex Ovechkin	5.5%
Tom Wilson	5.1%

Anytime Goal Scorer Predictions

Dallas Stars

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Wyatt Johnston	35.7%
Jason Robertson	34.3%
Roope Hintz	31.5%

Washington Capitals

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Alex Ovechkin	28.3%
Dylan Strome	25.7%
Tom Wilson	25.2%

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Conclusion

We predict the Stars, with a 58% win probability, will likely beat the Capitals on Thursday.

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