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NHL play on Thursday includes a meeting in Washington, District of Columbia between the Dallas Stars (4-0) and Washington Capitals (1-1) at Capital One Arena, starting at 7:00 PM ET on ESPN+.
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Stars vs. Capitals: Oct. 17 Viewing Options
- Date: Thursday, October 17, 2024
- Time: 7:00 PM ET
- How to watch on TV: ESPN+
- Location: Washington D.C.
- Venue: Capital One Arena
- Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
Stars' 2023-24 Stats
| Stat | Average | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals Scored | 3.59 | 3rd |
| Goals Allowed | 2.83 | 8th |
| Shots | 31.6 | 11th |
| Shots Allowed | 28.7 | 7th |
| Power Play % | 24.17% | 6th |
| Penalty Kill % | 82.01% | 8th |
Capitals' 2023-24 Stats
| Stat | Average | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals Scored | 2.63 | 28th |
| Goals Allowed | 3.07 | 16th |
| Shots | 26.5 | 30th |
| Shots Allowed | 30.5 | 21st |
| Power Play % | 20.61% | 18th |
| Penalty Kill % | 78.97% | 18th |
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Stars vs. Capitals Top Players
Stars
- Jason Robertson, a productive offensive player a season ago for Dallas, posted 80 points on the season.
- Roope Hintz tallied 65 points (30 goals, 35 assists), adding significantly to the team's scoring efforts last season.
- Wyatt Johnston contributed 65 points for Dallas in 82 games a season ago, scoring on 14.8% of his shots and putting up 32 goals and 33 assists.
- As Dallas' top keeper last season, Jake Oettinger recorded 35 wins and 14 losses while surrendering 140 goals against 1336 saves.
Capitals
- Dylan Strome's 27 goals and 40 assists in 82 games for Washington last season added up to 67 total points.
- Alexander Ovechkin was one of the impact players on offense for Washington with 65 total points (0.8 per game), with 31 goals and 34 assists in 79 games.
- John Carlson had 52 points, including 10 goals and 42 assists.
- Charlie Lindgren was 25-16-7 last season, giving up 127 goals (2.7 goals against average) with a .911 save percentage (17th in the league).
Stars vs. Capitals Injury Report
Stars
Mathew Dumba: Out (Lower Body),
Tyler Seguin: Questionable (Lower Body)
Capitals
T.J. Oshie: Out For Season (Back),
Nicklas Backstrom: Out For Season (Hip),
Matt Roy: Questionable (Lower Body)
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Stars' Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/12/2024 | Islanders | W 3-0 | Home |
| 10/13/2024 | Kraken | W 2-0 | Home |
| 10/15/2024 | Sharks | W 3-2 | Home |
| 10/17/2024 | Capitals | - | Away |
| 10/19/2024 | Oilers | - | Home |
| 10/22/2024 | Sabres | - | Away |
| 10/24/2024 | Bruins | - | Away |
Capitals' Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/12/2024 | Devils | L 5-3 | Home |
| 10/15/2024 | Golden Knights | W 4-2 | Home |
| 10/17/2024 | Stars | - | Home |
| 10/19/2024 | Devils | - | Away |
| 10/22/2024 | Flyers | - | Away |
| 10/23/2024 | Flyers | - | Home |