Dallas Stars vs. Washington Capitals - NHL Game Preview - January 7, 2026 - CBS Sports

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TNT

Thu Jan 8

12:00AM

Washington

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	1	2	3	T
Dallas DAL--	-	-	-
Washington WAS--	-	-	-

Capital One ArenaWashington, DC

Stars	2.62 GF AVG	2.87 GA AVG	31.70 Power Play
Capitals	2.56 GF AVG	2.31 GA AVG	15.00 Power Play

PLAYERS	INJURY	EXPECTED RETURN
Jamie Benn (LW)	Upper Body	11-10-2025Expected to be out until at least Nov 11
Matt Duchene (C)	Upper Body	11-05-2025Expected to be out until at least Nov 6
Jake Oettinger (G)	Personal	11-05-2025Expected to be out until at least Nov 6
Roope Hintz (LW)	Undisclosed	11-05-2025Expected to be out until at least Nov 6
Nils Lundkvist (D)	Lower Body	11-10-2025Expected to be out until at least Nov 11
Kyle McDonald (RW)	Knee	11-29-2025Expected to be out until at least Nov 30
Chase Wheatcroft (C)	Wrist	11-21-2025Expected to be out until at least Nov 22

PLAYERS	INJURY	EXPECTED RETURN
Pierre-Luc Dubois (LW)	Lower Body	11-23-2025Expected to be out until at least Nov 24
Rasmus Sandin (D)	Upper Body	11-04-2025Expected to be out until at least Nov 5
Ethen Frank (C)	Upper Body	11-05-2025Expected to be out until at least Nov 6

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