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The Washington Capitals fell to the Dallas Stars by a score of 2-0 Thursday night at American Airlines Center. The loss dropped the Capitals’ record to 4-4-0 and 8 points on the season. Goaltender Darcy Kuemper made 25 saves in the loss.

Lines & Pairs

Alex Ovechkin — Dylan Strome — Conor Sheary
Marcus Johansson — Evgeny Kuznetsov — T.J. Oshie
Aliaksei Protas — Lars Eller — Anthony Mantha
Beck Malenstyn — Nic Dowd — Garnet Hathaway

Dmitry Orlov — John Carlson
Martin Fehervary — Nick Jensen
Erik Gustafsson — Trevor Van Riemsdyk

Kuemper

Scratches: Center Connor McMichael, defenseman Matt Irwin, and left-wing Joe Snively

Injuries: Center Nicklas Backstrom (hip), right-wing Tom Wilson (ACL), left-wing Carl Hagelin (hip), and right-wing Connor Brown (lower-body

First Period 

The Stars opened the scoring with a goal from left-wing Jason Robertson to make it 1-0 late in the frame.

You’re a wizard, Robo.

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— Dallas Stars (@DallasStars) October 28, 2022

Quick Stats

SOG: 13-7 Stars

Face-Off Win %: 68% (Stars), 32% (Capitals)

Hits: 10-2 Capitals

Second Period

The middle frame would go scoreless.

Quick Stats

Total SOG: 19-15 Stars

Face-Off Win %: 76% (Stars), 24% (Capitals)

Total Hits: 18-8 Capitals

Third Period

Left-wing Joel Kiviranta would extend the Stars’ lead shorthanded to 2-0 at the 10:54 mark.

You just got puck jacked by Go-el Kiviranta.

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— Dallas Stars (@DallasStars) October 28, 2022

That would be the final score.

Quick Stats

Total SOG: 27-27

Face-Off Win %: 68% (Stars), 32% (Capitals)

Total Hits: 21-10 Capitals

The Capitals clash next with the Nashville Predators at Bridgestone Arena on Saturday, which is the third game on their four-game road trip. NBC Sports Washington will have the coverage beginning at 8 PM ET.

By Della Young