About the Capitals
The Capitals (44-13-7) won 2-1 in overtime over Philadelphia on Saturday. Nicklas Backstrom scored on the power play in the extra period as the Capitals extended their home winning streak to a franchise-record 15 games.
"In overtime, we got a couple of saves," Capitals coach Barry Trotz told the team's official site. "We transitioned off that and drew a penalty. Once again, the power play came through for us with the game-winning goal."
The Capitals have won three straight overall and are 11-2-1 in their past 14 games.
Monday's game concludes a three-game homestand for the Capitals.
Injuries: F Andre Burakovksy (hand) is on injured reserve.
Season Series
\This is the second and final meeting of the season between the Stars and Capitals.
\The Capitals won the first meeting, 2-1 in overtime, in Dallas on Jan. 21.
\The Stars have won five straight games at Washington.
Statistical Tidbits
\The Stars are 8-18-4 on the road.
\The Capitals are 27-5-1 at home.
\The Stars are 9-12-4 vs. the Eastern Conference including 4-6-3 against the Metropolitan Division.
\The Capitals are 14-3-0 vs. the Western Conference including 8-1-0 against the Central Division.
\The Capitals have outscored their opposition 67-21 during their 15-game home winning streak for an average of 4.47 goals for per game versus 1.40 goals against per game.
\Washington ranks third in the league in scoring (3.27/game) and first in goals against (2.03).
\The Capitals have scored 22 power-play goals in their past 25 games.
\The Stars have allowed 28 power-play goals in their past 28 games.
\The Stars are 10-50 (20 percent) on the power play since the All-Star break, ranking tenth in the league.
\The Stars have scored three or more goals in five of their past six games, posting a 4-2-0 record during that stretch.
\Stars captain Jamie Benn is on a six-game points streak (five goals, four assists).
\Stars defenseman John Klingberg is on a five-game points streak (three goals, four assists).
\Capitals forward Nicklas Backstrom has registered 35 points (11 goals, 24 assists) in his past 27 games.
*Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin has recorded 25 points (nine goals, 16 assists) in his past 25 games.
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