It is not going well for the Dallas Stars right now.
Mired in an ugly six-game losing streak, the Stars are still looking for their first victory in the new year.
They’ll look to bounce back against the Washington Capitals after suffering an ugly loss to the Hurricanes on the first night of a back-to-back.
Here’s what you need to know for Stars-Capitals:
Sports Roundup
Dallas Stars at Washington Capitals
When: Wednesday, 6 p.m.
Where: Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C.
TV/streaming: TNT/ HBO Max/ Victory+
Radio: Sportsradio 96.7/1310 The Ticket
Bottom line
The Stars visit the Capitals after a 6-3 loss against the Hurricanes Tuesday night. Dallas has lost six straight games.
Washington has a 13-7-3 record in home games and a 22-15-6 record overall. The Capitals are third in the Metropolitan Division (50 points).
Dallas is 25-10-8 overall and 13-4-5 on the road. Dallas is second in the Central Division with 58 points. Dallas is 7-1-0 in its last eight games against Washington.
Wednesday’s game is the second time these teams square off this season. The Stars won 1-0 in the previous matchup at American Airlines Center on Oct. 28. Tyler Seguin scored the lone goal that night.
Top performers
Mikko Rantanen has 16 goals and 41 assists for the Stars. Rantanen has scored two goals with six assists over the past 5 games.
Tom Wilson has scored 22 goals with 20 assists for the Hurricanes. Justin Sourdif has five goals and four assists over the last 5 games.
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