Line Combinations: Stars at Capitals

On Tuesday, the Dallas Stars will kick off a short road trip with a visit to the nation’s capital to face the Washington Capitals.

Dallas enters the matchup looking to build on a much-needed victory over the Columbus Blue Jackets on Saturday, snapping a two-game losing streak while benefiting from some additional rest ahead of Tuesday’s contest.

Washington, meanwhile, has been playing strong hockey overall, winning seven of its last ten games before suffering a disappointing 5-1 loss to the Minnesota Wild on Sunday and will now look to get back on track against Dallas.

Historically, this matchup has heavily favored the Stars, particularly when playing in Washington. Dallas has lost just once…