The Washington Capitals (21-6-2, 1st in the Metropolitan Division) visit the Dallas Stars (18-11, 3rd in the Central Division) on Monday. Dallas is 12-3-0 in home games and 18-11 overall. The Stars are 6-3-0 in games they score one or more power-play goals.

For Dallas, Monday’s game against the Capitals starts the back half of a six-game homestand, the Stars’ longest of the season. They opened the lengthy homestand with a 6-2 win over Calgary last Sunday, but they stumbled in a 4-1 loss to Nashville on Thursday, just their third home ice loss of the season.

When the Dallas Stars meet the Washington Capitals at American Airlines Center on Monday (starting at 8:00 PM ET), Mason Marchment and Connor McMichael should be among the top players to watch. Purchase tickets for this matchup at StubHub!

Pregame analysis and predictions of the Washington Capitals vs. Dallas Stars NHL game to be played on December 16, 2024 on ESPN.

The Washington Capitals head to the Lone Star State to take on the Dallas Stars Monday night. This game will continue our NHL odds series as we hand out a Capitals-Stars prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game.