Stars-Capitals Preview

Dallas Stars at Washington Capitals
Monday March 8
6:00 pm
TV: Versus | Radio: KTCK 1310-AM

"It's no secret that you're not going to win much giving up 5 or 6 goals a game," said Stars captain Brenden Morrow.

Kari Lehtonen, who was making his first start in goal for the Stars and his first in the NHL since last April, allowed six goals on 34 shots.

Marty Turco will start in goal for the Stars.

Injuries: F Brian Sutherby (shoulder) and Tom Wandell (knee) are out.

The Capitals extended their overall winning streak to three games and their home winning streak to 13 games with a 2-0 win over the New York Rangers Saturday. Jose Theodore stopped 30 shots for his first shutout since March 17, 2009.

"I thought he was by far our best player," Washington coach Bruce Boudreau said.  "Any time they were putting pressure on us, Jose would get it, and he would stop it, and he would not let a rebound go tonight. And that’s, I think, the key to his game. He’s brimming with confidence. We hope he can keep it."

The two goals scored by the Capitals ended a streak of 23 consecutive games where they had scored three goals or more.

Injuries: D Tyler Sloan (flu) is questionable. D Milan Jurcina (sports hernia surgery) is out.

• This is the first and only meeting between the two teams this season.
• Washington won last season's meeting 6-5 (OT) in Dallas.
• The Stars are 39-27-18 all-time against Washington.

• The Capitals have won 13 straight at home and are 18-1-0 in their last 19 at Verizon Center.
• The Stars have been outscored 17-5 in their last three games.
• The Stars are 1-14 on the power play over their last three games. 
• Capitals forward Alexander Ovechkin has not scored a goal in six games.
• Stars center Mike Ribeiro has 5 goals and 3 assists in his last 6 games.