The Capitals will play the Stars on Tuesday, October 28th, 2025. Your timezone's face off time is 8:38 pm EDT. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Moneyline Mage
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
The 2025-26 NHL regular season is off the ground for the Washington Capitals and Dallas Stars. Let's review some key performance data in time for the puck drop at center circle. Though it's still early, keep tabs on the following stats as the season progresses.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - The Washington Capitals have started the 2025-26 regular season with a 96.00 power ranking. The Dallas Stars currently posses a 95.00 power ranking as the season gets underway.
- Away Washington Capitals - The Washington Capitals have a 3-0-0 record as an away team, ranking them 2nd in the league so far for away team wins. The Washington Capitals currently rank 5th for away team losses.
- Home Dallas Stars - The Dallas Stars have begun 2025-26 regular season with a 2-2-1 record as a home team. That standing puts them 4th in the league for home team wins, while they also sit 3rd for home team losses.
- Goals Scored - At this early stage in the regular season, the Washington Capitals rank 10th (27), with the Dallas Stars ranking 9th (28) in the league for goals scored.
- Goals Against - As for goals scored against each team, the Washington Capitals stand 16th (21), while the Dallas Stars rank 7th (30) so far in the NHL 2025-26 regular season.
- Team Records - The Washington Capitals have a 6-3-0 record, with the Dallas Stars owning a 5-3-1 record in the first weeks of the regular season.
Moneyline Mage
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Best Capitals at Stars Odds
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Matchup Odds FAQs
The Dallas Stars are the -145 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the Washington Capitals are the +118 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 6 -110 goals at BetMGM, which means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 6 -110 goals at BetMGM, and that means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the under.
The Dallas Stars are -1.5 +165 puck line favorites at BetMGM, while the Washington Capitals are +1.5 -200 puck line underdogs at BetMGM.
NHL Odds Example
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Capitals
Stars
8:38pm EDT | +118-145 |
- Washington Capitals bettors risk $100 to win $118 at +118 odds. The implied probability for Washington Capitals is 45.87%.
- Dallas Stars bettors risk $100 to win $68.97 at -145 odds. The implied probability for Dallas Stars is 59.18%.
Washington Capitals at Dallas Stars Prop Bets
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Capitals
Stars
8:38pm EDT | Pending BetMGM |
Team Standings
| Team | GP | W | L | OTL | wPct | Pts | ROW | GF | GA | Diff | Home | Away | SO | L10 | Strk |
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| Washington Capitals | 9 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0.667 | 12 | 6 | 27 | 21 | +6.0 | 3-3-0 | 3-0-0 | 0-0 | 6-3-0 | L1 |
| Dallas Stars | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0.556 | 11 | 4 | 28 | 30 | -2.0 | 2-2-1 | 3-1-0 | 1-0 | 5-3-1 | W2 |
Washington Capitals & Dallas Stars Futures Odds
Latest Stanley Cup odds, if available, for each team. Review odds for other teams and learn how Stanley Cup betting works. See past Championship results and learn how to bet NHL teasers, props and parlays.
Washington Capitals Stanley Cup Odds|
Team | |
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| Capitals | +3000 Bet |
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Team | |
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| Stars | +900 Bet |
Washington Capitals & Dallas Stars Team Pages
Review each team's season point total odds, futures odds, betting bonuses and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Washington Capitals vs Dallas Stars NHL Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Tuesday, October 28th, 2025 at 8:38 pm EDT, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's NHL page, look for the Washington Capitals vs Dallas Stars Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's NHL page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Washington Capitals vs Dallas Stars Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.
Other October 28, 2025 NHL Games
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- Calgary Flames vs Toronto Maple Leafs - 6:08pm EDT
- Columbus Blue Jackets vs Buffalo Sabres - 6:45pm EDT
- Anaheim Ducks vs Florida Panthers - 7:08pm EDT
- New York Islanders vs Boston Bruins - 7:15pm EDT
- Tampa Bay Lightning vs Nashville Predators - 7:45pm EDT
- Winnipeg Jets vs Minnesota Wild - 8:08pm EDT
- Detroit Red Wings vs St. Louis Blues - 8:15pm EDT
- Ottawa Senators vs Chicago Blackhawks - 8:45pm EDT
- New Jersey Devils vs Colorado Avalanche - 9:08pm EDT
- Utah Mammoth vs Edmonton Oilers - 9:38pm EDT
- New York Rangers vs Vancouver Canucks - 10:08pm EDT
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