Stars beat the Capitals 6-5

The Dallas Stars beat the Washington Capitals 6-5 on Tuesday, November 3, at Capital One Arena in Washington.

The Stars led 1-0 after the first period, the Stars led 5-3 after the second period, and the Stars led 6-5 after regulation.

With 8:56 left in the first period, Joel Kiviranta scored on a backhand, assisted by Radek Faksa and Thomas Harley. Dallas Stars led 1-0. With 18:58 left in the third period, Ryan Leonard scored on a snap shot, assisted by Jordan Kyrou and Jakob Chychrun. Dallas Stars led 6-5.

Jason Robertson led the Stars with 3 goals. Jordan Kyrou led the Capitals with 1 goal and 2 assists. Jake Oettinger stopped 20 of 25 shots for the Stars.

Washington Capitals were favored by 1.5 goals. Capitals did not cover. The total was 5.5, and the game went over.

The Stars are 9-6. In their last 4 games they beat the Washington Capitals 6-5 in Washington on November 3, beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 3-1 at home on October 31, lost to the Montreal Canadiens 2-5 at home on October 29, and lost to the New Jersey Devils 1-5 at home on October 27.

The Capitals are 8-6. In their last 4 games they lost to the Dallas Stars 5-6 at home on November 3, lost to the Minnesota Wild 1-5 at home on November 1, beat the Nashville Predators 4-3 in Nashville on October 29, and beat the Philadelphia Flyers 5-2 at home on October 28.

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