Dallas Stars vs Washington Capitals Prediction, Picks & Odds — Nov 3
Tue, Nov 3, 7:00 PM ET · Capital One Arena · NHL
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Dallas Stars at Washington Capitals is on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, at Capital One Arena. Averaged over the outcomes the betting lines imply, the projected score is Dallas Stars 3, Washington Capitals 3. That is an average, not a pick.
The story
The Dallas Stars have won 8 of their 14 games this season, winning three of the last five. The Washington Capitals have won 8 of their 13 games this season, winning three of the last five. When these teams last met, on January 7, 2026, the Dallas Stars won 4-1 on the road.
Matchups to watch
- The probable starting goalies are Jake Oettinger (not yet confirmed, .921 save percentage in the 2026-27 season) for the Dallas Stars and Logan Thompson (not yet confirmed, .898 save percentage in the 2026-27 season) for the Washington Capitals.
Moneyline
The betting market, with the margin removed, gives Washington Capitals a 50.2% chance to beat Dallas Stars. AiQ's moneyline pick is the side the consensus favors, here by less than a point. The price on record, -112, is priced below the fair price of -101 (−4.9% value).
Total
The betting market, with the margin removed, puts the over 5.5 goals at 52.9% and the under at 47.1%. That is near a coin flip, and AiQ's read is the market's own, so AiQ has no edge on the total. AiQ's projected total, 6.1 goals, comes from the same market prices, so it adds nothing to them.
Puck line
The betting market, with the margin removed, gives Dallas Stars +1.5 a 69.7% chance to cover and Washington Capitals -1.5 30.3%. AiQ's read matches the market price, so AiQ has no edge on the puck line.
Trends in play
Recent totals lean under. The Dallas Stars went under the total in 5 of 5 road games this season.
These come from the closing lines of this season and last. They are context, not the reason for AiQ's picks, and the books price them in.