Our rankings
Capitals 63%
Capitals #4 vs Stars #19 in our rankings (network centrality).
Capitals vs Stars Prediction
Overall: venue ignored · using games through Nov 2, 2026
Our pick
Our pick: Capitals, 56% to win · projected 2.9–3.0
Common opponents
Capitals 74%
Capitals by 2.4 goals here, from 5 comparisons.
Efficiency
Stars 52%
Projected Capitals 2.9, Stars 3.0 from opponent-adjusted goals scored and allowed.
Capitals and Stars common opponents · 5
Against the same teams: Capitals went 5–0, Stars went 1–4. The edge compares average margins, as played.
| Opponent | Capitals | Stars | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
 Devils |
W 4–2 home, Oct 17 | L 1–5 home, Oct 27 | WSH +6.0 |
 Canadiens |
W 5–4 home, Oct 14 | L 2–5 home, Oct 29 | WSH +4.0 |
 Penguins |
W 5–3 home, Oct 7 | L 1–2 away, Oct 10 | WSH +3.0 |
 Sabres |
W 4–3 home, Oct 24 | W 4–0 away, Oct 8 | DAL +3.0 |
 Predators |
W 4–3 away, Oct 29 | L 1–2 away, Oct 3 | WSH +2.0 |