The Stars are back home after a lengthy road trip. Dallas won their last four straight, all on the road. Previous to this stretch, they were a miserable 4-12 as a road team this season, so they’ve been playing surprisingly well lately. At home, it is a different story; they are a dominant 14-4 to date. The Caps are 3-7 in their last 10 games and the list of teams they have beaten in this stretch is unimpressive. They have also struggled badly this season when playing out on the west coast. Neither projected goaltender has been especially sharp. Samsonov has only played twice in the last two weeks and lost both games.

I favor the Stars in this match-up. Dominant at home, they catch a Washington team at a low point and on the road. Take the Stars to steal this one.