Washington Capitals vs Dallas Stars predictions, Jan 07, 2026

Jan 05, 2026 0 Comment By Yuriy Borshchenko

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In an exciting NHL matchup, the Washington Capitals will face off against the Dallas Stars on January 7, 2026, at the Capitals’ home ice.

The Capitals have been in decent form lately, winning 2 of their last 5 matches, while the Stars have struggled, failing to secure a victory in the same number of games. This discrepancy is reflected in the bookmakers’ odds, with the Capitals being slight underdogs at 2.63 compared to the Stars’ 2.33.

When analyzing the recent form of both teams, the Stars seem to have the upper hand, as they have shown more consistency in their performances. The predicted final score of 2:3 in favor of the Stars also suggests a tight contest between the two teams.

Tactically, both teams will need to rely on their offensive prowess to secure a win, as they have been relatively evenly matched in terms of goals scored in their recent games. However, the outcome of this match remains uncertain, with both teams having the potential to come out on top.

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Washington
39%		 Draw
21.5%		 Dallas
39.5%

Prediction (the most likely score): 2:3

Outrights of NHL Dallas Stars: 5.43% Washington Capitals: 4.17%

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Betting Odds

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MarathonBet 2.49 4.52 2.46

Latest Results

03.01.26 Washington Capitals – Chicago Blackhawks – 2:3 penalties
01.01.26 Ottawa Senators – Washington Capitals – 4:3
31.12.25 Washington Capitals – New York Rangers – 6:3
29.12.25 Florida Panthers – Washington Capitals – 5:3
27.12.25 New Jersey Devils – Washington Capitals – 3:4 OT		 04.01.26 Dallas Stars – Montreal Canadiens – 3:4 OT
01.01.26 Chicago Blackhawks – Dallas Stars – 4:3
31.12.25 Dallas Stars – Buffalo Sabres – 1:4
27.12.25 Dallas Stars – Chicago Blackhawks – 3:4 penalties
23.12.25 Detroit Red Wings – Dallas Stars – 4:3 OT

Facts

  • Watch a clash between a mid-table side and a current leader (ranked 8 in the zone Promotion ~ NHL (Play Offs: ) and 2 in the zone Promotion ~ NHL (Play Offs: )).
  • In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Washington won 1.
  • In recent matches, Washington has shown inconsistent form (last 5 games: 2 wins).
  • Dallas is going through a series of losses (in the last 5 games, wins – 0).
  • Washington may have a physical advantage due to more rest days in recent times.
  • The probability of winning is almost the same for both teams in this match.
  • In the last 20 head-to-head matches, Washington won 6 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 14 matches, and goals 52:58. (average 2.6:2.9).
  • Including home matches between the teams, Washington won 2 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 8 matches, and goals 26:34. (average 2.6:3.4).

    Latest Head To Head

    28.10.25 Dallas Stars – Washington Capitals – 1:0
    16.12.24 Dallas Stars – Washington Capitals – 3:1
    17.10.24 Washington Capitals – Dallas Stars – 3:2
    27.01.24 Dallas Stars – Washington Capitals – 5:4 OT
    07.12.23 Washington Capitals – Dallas Stars – 4:5 penalties

    Standings

    Main

    Western Conference

    Pl W WO LO L Pts
    1 Colorado Avalanche 41 28 3 7 3 165:93 69
    2 Dallas Stars 42 21 4 8 9 146:117 58
    3 Minnesota Wild 43 18 7 8 10 138:115 58
    4 Vegas Golden Knights 40 13 4 12 11 124:126 46
    5 Edmonton Oilers 42 15 5 6 16 139:143 46
    6 Anaheim Ducks 41 13 8 3 17 139:146 45
    7 Seattle Kraken 39 12 6 7 14 103:115 43
    8 Los Angeles Kings 40 11 6 9 14 107:111 43
    9 San Jose Sharks 41 11 9 3 18 127:146 43
    10 Nashville Predators 41 14 5 4 18 118:136 42
    11 St. Louis Blues 43 17 0 8 18 107:146 42
    12 Utah Mammoth 42 14 5 3 20 127:122 41
    13 Chicago Blackhawks 42 13 4 7 18 118:134 41
    14 Calgary Flames 41 14 4 4 19 111:121 40
    15 Vancouver Canucks 41 10 6 5 20 117:143 37
    16 Winnipeg Jets 40 13 2 4 21 115:126 34

    Eastern Conference

    Pl W WO LO L Pts
    1 Tampa Bay Lightning 41 20 5 3 13 142:110 53
    2 Carolina Hurricanes 42 16 9 3 14 141:128 53
    3 Montreal Canadiens 42 14 9 6 13 141:141 52
    4 Detroit Red Wings 43 17 7 4 15 131:138 52
    5 New York Islanders 42 15 8 4 15 120:120 50
    6 Philadelphia Flyers 40 14 7 7 12 124:116 49
    7 Pittsburgh Penguins 41 16 4 9 12 135:131 49
    8 Washington Capitals 42 19 2 6 15 135:121 48
    9 Florida Panthers 41 19 3 3 16 129:130 47
    10 Buffalo Sabres 40 15 6 4 15 125:126 46
    11 Boston Bruins 42 15 7 2 18 133:136 46
    12 New Jersey Devils 42 15 7 2 18 114:124 46
    13 Ottawa Senators 40 15 5 5 15 133:129 45
    14 Toronto Maple Leafs 41 15 4 7 15 137:138 45
    15 New York Rangers 43 13 7 5 18 114:117 45
    16 Columbus Blue Jackets 41 11 7 7 16 127:137 43

    NHL Outrights

    1. Colorado Avalanche: 3.45 (23.59%)

    2. Tampa Bay Lightning: 8.5 (9.58%)

    3. Carolina Hurricanes: 9.25 (8.8%)

    4. Vegas Golden Knights: 10 (8.14%)

    5. Florida Panthers: 10.5 (7.75%)

    6. Edmonton Oilers: 11 (7.4%)

    7. Dallas Stars: 15 (5.43%)

    8. Washington Capitals: 19.5 (4.17%)

    9. Minnesota Wild: 23 (3.54%)

    10. New Jersey Devils: 31 (2.63%)

    11. Los Angeles Kings: 33.5 (2.43%)

    12. Ottawa Senators: 41 (1.99%)

    13. Toronto Maple Leafs: 51 (1.6%)

    14. New York Rangers: 53.5 (1.52%)

    15. Detroit Red Wings: 61 (1.33%)

    16. Anaheim Ducks: 61 (1.33%)

    17. Montreal Canadiens: 61 (1.33%)

    18. New York Islanders: 78.5 (1.04%)

    19. Utah Mammoth: 78.5 (1.04%)

    20. Winnipeg Jets: 101 (0.81%)

    21. Buffalo Sabres: 101 (0.81%)

    22. Philadelphia Flyers: 126 (0.65%)

    23. Columbus Blue Jackets: 126 (0.65%)

    24. Boston Bruins: 201 (0.4%)

    25. Pittsburgh Penguins: 201 (0.4%)

    26. Nashville Predators: 226 (0.36%)

    27. St. Louis Blues: 251 (0.32%)

    28. Calgary Flames: 276 (0.29%)

    29. Vancouver Canucks: 451 (0.18%)

    30. San Jose Sharks: 501 (0.16%)

    31. Seattle Kraken: 501 (0.16%)

    32. Chicago Blackhawks: 501 (0.16%)

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