Hockey Betting Thursday – Washington at Dallas Betting odds. The Dallas Stars will try and make it five straight against the hockey betting line as they host the Washington Capitals on Thursday night. The Stars have moved into first place in the Pacific Division thanks to their hot streak. They will be tested in NHL hockey betting on Thursday by Alex Ovechkin and the Capitals.
Division Leaders
The Capitals are leading the Southeast division while the Stars are leading the Pacific. Washington is fourth in the NHL in goals per game and they have also been solid defensively. The Stars are just barely outside the Top 10 in both goals scored and in goals against. Dallas has been very good at home this season with 8 wins.
Capitals Just Average on the Road
The Capitals have been superb at home but they are just about a .500 team on the road. If you are going to bet against Washington at Sbgglobal then you want to do it when they are away from home. This is a tough spot for the Capitals since they had to play at St. Louis last night while Dallas is rested. That is something to keep in mind when you bet this game.
Washington Trends
The Capitals have really struggled against the Pacific Division. They are 11-25 in their last 36 vs. the Pacific. They have also struggled on Thursday’s as they are 2-5 in their last 7 Thursday games. The Capitals are 2-7 in the last 9 meetings at Dallas.
Dallas Trends
The Stars are 4-0 in their last 4 overall. The Stars are 6-1 in their last 7 home games. The Stars are 5-1 in NHL hockey betting in their last 6 vs. the Eastern Conference. You might think that rest is a good thing for a hockey team but the Stars are 2-5 in their last 7 games playing on 2 days of rest.
The Total
The Under is 4-0 in the Capitals last 4 overall but the Over is 7-2-2 in the Capitals last 11 vs. the Pacific. The Under is 5-0 in the Stars last 5 overall. In this series in hockey betting, the Over is 7-1 in the last 8 meetings. This season the trends point to the game going under but the series history points to it going over.