The Washington Capitals host the Dallas Stars at Capital One Arena on Wednesday, Jan. 7 at 7 p.m. ET. The matchup airs on TNT.
Washington won 7-4 at home its last time out on Jan. 5 against the Anaheim Ducks.
Dallas’ most recent game was a road loss, 6-3, against the Carolina Hurricanes on Jan. 6.
Ahead of this showdown, here’s everything you need to prepare for Wednesday’s action.
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Washington Capitals vs. Dallas Stars odds and betting lines
NHL odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Wednesday at 1:53 a.m. ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.
Favorite: Capitals (-141)Underdog: Stars (+118)Over/under: 6.5Capitals vs. Stars game info and start timeDate: Wednesday, January 7, 2026Time: 7 p.m. ETTV channel: TNTLive stream: Watch on Sling
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Capitals stats and trendsWashington has won 18 of its 30 games as a favorite this season.In 16 games with moneyline oddds shorter than -141, the Capitals have nine wins.Washington has a 58.5% chance of winning this game, according to the moneyline odds.Washington has combined with its opponent to score more than 6.5 goals in 19 of 43 games this season.In their last 10 games, the Capitals are 4-4-2 to earn 60.0% of the possible points.They have totaled 36 goals during that stretch.Over on the defensive end, the Capitals have allowed 3.3 goals per game (33 total) in those 10 matchups.Stars stats and trendsThis season the Stars have six wins in the nine games in which they’ve been an underdog.Dallas has gone 1-3 when oddsmakers have made them underdogs of +118 or longer on the moneyline.Oddsmakers have implied, based on the moneyline in this matchup, that the Stars have a 45.9% chance to win.In 48.8% of Dallas’ previous games this season (21/43), the teams combined to score over Wednesday’s over/under of 6.5 goals.In the last 10 contests, the Stars have claimed 55.0% of the possible points with a 4-3-3 record.They have totaled 38 goals during that time.On the defensive side, the Stars have given up 33 goals (3.3 per game) in those 10 outings.