Dallas Stars @ Washington Capitals

26-10-8, 14-4-5 Away

Final

	1	2	3	T
Stars DAL	1	1	2	4
Capitals WSH	0	0	1	1

Washington CapitalsCapitalsWSH

22-16-6, 13-8-3 Home

Regular Season Series

DAL wins 2-0

Capitals
0
Stars
1

Game 1

29/10

Stars
4
Capitals
1

Game 2

8/1

Capital One Arena

5:30 AM, 8 January 2026

Washington, DC

Attendance: 18,347

Referees:
Frederick L'Ecuyer
Liam Maaskant

Linesmen:
Jonny Murray
Shandor Alphonso

Team	W	L	OTL	PTS
Colorado	55	16	11	121
Dallas	50	20	12	112
Minnesota	46	24	12	104
Utah	43	33	6	92
St. Louis	37	33	12	86
Nashville	38	34	10	86
Winnipeg	35	35	12	82
Chicago	29	39	14	72

Team	W	L	OTL	PTS
Carolina	53	22	7	113
Pittsburgh	41	25	16	98
Philadelphia	43	27	12	98
Washington	43	30	9	95
Columbus	40	30	12	92
NY Islanders	43	34	5	91
New Jersey	42	37	3	87
NY Rangers	34	39	9	77

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