Dallas Stars vs Washington Capitals

NHL

Stars

26-10-8, 60 PTS

4-1

Final

Capitals

22-16-6, 50 PTS

Capital One Arena

TV: Sportsnet+

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 0:22
TO
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 0:45
TO
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