Dallas Stars vs Washington Capitals
On the ice
DAL shoots leftWSH shoots right 
Shots on goal
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAL | 10 | 10 | 16 | 36 |
| WSH | 6 | 5 | 13 | 24 |
In net
Casey DeSmith23/24 SV, .958
Logan Thompson32/35 SV, .914| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAL | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| WSH | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Who won: Stars 4-1
The Dallas Stars beat the Washington Capitals 4-1 on Wednesday, January 7, 2026 at Capital One Arena. The Stars win the series 2-0. Sam Steel led the Stars in goals (1). Alex Ovechkin led the Capitals in goals (1).
Play by play
- End of the 3rd period
- End of the 3rd period
- P3 0:19
Brett Leason faceoff won against Roope Hintz
- GOALP3 0:19
Goal! Snap shot
Roope Hintz
Roope Hintz Goal (13) Snap Shot, assists: none
DAL 4 - 1 WSH - P3 0:22TO
Giveaway by Jakob Chychrun
- P3 0:24
Dylan Strome faceoff won against Roope Hintz
- P3 0:26
Jakob Chychrun Slap Shot saved by Casey DeSmith
- P3 0:38
John Carlson hit Wyatt Johnston
- P3 0:41
Justin Hryckowian Snap Shot Wide Left
- P3 0:45TO
Giveaway by Alex Ovechkin
- P3 0:54
Dylan Strome faceoff won against Matt Duchene
- P3 0:57
Jakob Chychrun Deflected saved by Casey DeSmith
- P3 1:13
Dylan Strome faceoff won against Matt Duchene
- P3 1:17
Miro Heiskanen Wrist Shot Wide Right
- P3 1:20
Matt Duchene faceoff won against Dylan Strome
- P3 1:28
Wyatt Johnston faceoff won against Dylan Strome
- P3 1:33
Jakob Chychrun Slap Shot Wide Right
- P3 2:19
Dylan Strome faceoff won against Radek Faksa
- GOALP3 2:19
Goal! Snap shot
Alex Ovechkin
Alex Ovechkin Goal (18) Snap Shot, assists: John Carlson (23), Jakob Chychrun (17)
DAL 3 - 1 WSH - P3 2:24
Connor McMichael Snap Shot saved by Casey DeSmith
- P3 2:26
Dylan Strome faceoff won against Sam Steel
- P3 2:28
Jakob Chychrun Snap Shot saved by Casey DeSmith
- P3 2:42
Ethen Frank Tip-In saved by Casey DeSmith
- P3 2:57
Roope Hintz Snap Shot saved by Logan Thompson
- P3 3:04
Alex Ovechkin shot blocked by Esa Lindell
Leaders
DALWSH 
