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

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Thu Jan 8

12:00AM

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

Capital One ArenaWashington, DC

Stars	3.45 GF AVG	2.57 GA AVG	31.60 Power Play
Capitals	3.13 GF AVG	2.65 GA AVG	15.20 Power Play

PLAYERS	INJURY	EXPECTED RETURN
Tyler Seguin (C)	Knee	05-15-2026Expected to be out until at least May 16
Lian Bichsel (D)	Lower Body	02-24-2026Expected to be out until at least Feb 25
Kyle McDonald (RW)	Knee	12-31-2025Expected to be out until at least Jan 1

PLAYERS	INJURY	EXPECTED RETURN
Tom Wilson (RW)	Illness	12-26-2025Expected to be out until at least Dec 27
Pierre-Luc Dubois (LW)	Abdomen	03-08-2026Expected to be out until at least Mar 9
Rasmus Sandin (D)	Upper Body	12-26-2025Expected to be out until at least Dec 27

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