DAL
Dallas Stars
26-10-8 · W1 · L10: 4-3-3
L
OT
L
L
SO
OT
W
W
W
W
Final
4—1
2026-01-07 · Capital One Arena
WSH
Washington Capitals
22-16-6 · L1 · L10: 3-5-2
W
SO
L
W
L
W
L
OT
L
W
DAL dominated expected goals 4.9 to 2.1 · DAL controlled 55.6% of 5v5 shot attempts · 1 empty-net goal padded the final margin
xG Flow
CUMULATIVEDAL xG
4.89
ACTUAL
4 — 1
WSH xG
2.09
Scoring Timeline
0.72
HIGH xG
1P 03:06Power Play
12
Radek Faksa(2)
C · DAL · #12
Esa Lindell (14)DAL 1 - 0 WSH
0.48
HIGH xG
2P 02:374 on 4
18
Sam Steel(7)
C · DAL · #18
Thomas Harley (14), Matt Duchene (6)DAL 2 - 0 WSH
0.21
HIGH xG
3P 13:31Even Strength
53
Wyatt Johnston(24)
C · DAL · #53
Sam Steel (9)DAL 3 - 0 WSH
0.05
MED xG
3P 17:41Power Play
8
Alex Ovechkin(18)
L · WSH · #8
John Carlson (23), Jakob Chychrun (17)DAL 3 - 1 WSH
0.19
HIGH xG
3P 19:41Power PlayEN
24
Roope Hintz(13)
C · DAL · #24
DAL 4 - 1 WSH
Three Stars
PUCKLAB PICKS★1
48
Logan Thompson
G · WSH · #48
32/35 saves, .914 SV%, +1.5 GSAx
★2
1
Casey DeSmith
G · DAL · #1
23/24 saves, .958 SV%, +1.2 GSAx
★3
24
Roope Hintz
C · DAL · #24
1G, 12 SOG, 1 HIT
Team Stats
DALWSH
36Shots24
4.89xGF2.09
55.6CF%44.4
44.4FO%55.6
0/2PP0/2
16Hits22
11Blocks16
13Giveaways24
3Takeaways6
11PIM11
Period Breakdown
| Period | DAL SOG | WSH SOG | DAL xG | WSH xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 9 | 6 | 1.27 | 0.87 |
| 2nd | 9 | 5 | 1.36 | 0.50 |
| 3rd | 14 | 12 | 2.26 | 0.72 |
| Total | 32 | 23 | 4.89 | 2.09 |
Penalties
8 TOTAL1P 02:44
Ilya Lyubushkinholding (2 min)
Drawn by Jakob Chychrun1P 03:16
Connor McMichaelabuse-of-officials (2 min)
2P 01:12
Brandon Duhaimeroughing (2 min)
Drawn by Ilya Lyubushkin2P 01:12
Ilya Lyubushkinroughing (2 min)
Drawn by Brandon Duhaime2P 12:53
Ilya Lyubushkinfighting (5 min)
Drawn by Brandon Duhaime2P 12:53
Brandon Duhaimefighting (5 min)
Drawn by Ilya Lyubushkin2P 15:55
Mikko Rantanenslashing (2 min)
Drawn by Justin Sourdif3P 04:57
Nic Dowdhooking (2 min)
Drawn by Jason Robertson