The Washington Capitals face the Dallas Stars with both teams heading in opposite directions this season. The Capitals have a 22-18-6 record and with three losses in a row, they have fallen into sixth place in the Metropolitan Division. The Stars have a 29-13-6 record and with two wins in a row, they have the third-best record in the Central Division. Both teams look to improve in their divisions and the upcoming game should be a good one.
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The Capitals are having a season to forget with their offense struggling and scoring only 2.35 goals per game with only five goals in their last three games. Alexander Ovechkin, Dylan Strome, and Anthony Mantha have scored 40 goals and 40 assists but the rest of the offense has struggled. Only five skaters have eight goals or more and opponents can eliminate the hapless offense as a result.
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The offense has struggled but the defense has stepped up, allowing only 2.98 goals per game. John Carlson and Nick Jensen have combined for 5.3 defensive point shares and 166 blocked shots while Martin Fehervary, Rasmus Sandin, and Trevor van Riemsdyk have combined for 4.9 defensive point shares to add depth to the unit. In addition, goaltender Charlie Lindgren has stepped up with a .920 save percentage and a 2.46 goals-against average on 584 shots with 9.4 goals saved above average.