The red-hot Red Wings host the equally scorching Stars in a high-stakes showdown to close out the pre-holiday schedule.

Stars captain Jamie Benn (upper body) won't play tonight when the Dallas Stars take on the Washington Capitals at American Airlines Center (7 p.m. CT; FS-SW+; NHL.TV; KTCK). Benn, who was injured on a late hit by New Jersey's Miles Wood in Wednesday's 5-4 ...

BOTTOM LINE: The Washington Capitals hit the road against the Dallas Stars looking to prolong a three-game road winning streak. Dallas has gone 2-2-1 in home games and 5-3-1 overall. The Stars have a 3-0-1 record in one-goal games. Washington has a 6-3 ...

DALLAS(AP) — Jake Oettinger made 24 saves recording his first shutout of the season and Tyler Seguin scored a power-play goal deflected off a Washington defenseman’s stick as the Dallas Stars beat the Capitals 1-0 on Tuesday night. Washington’s Alex ...

The Dallas Stars will have a different look on defense tonight when they take on the defending Stanley Cup champion Washington Capitals at Capital One Arena. Marc Methot is out with a lower-body injury and Dillon Heatherington, who was called up Friday ...

Moritz Seider scored with 24 seconds remaining in overtime to lift the Red Wings past Washington 3-2 at Little Caesars Arena, capping an impressive weekend sweep of the Capitals during the team’s moms trip. Seider took a pass from Andrew Copp and fired a shot past Charlie Lindgren for his sixth goal.

Toronto Maple Leafs (15-15-5, 35 points, 8th place Atlantic Division) When: 4:00 p.m. ET How to Watch: National broadcast on TNT, HBO Max and truTV Pens’ Path Ahead: Tonight is the last game before the Pens’ holiday break.