Can the Dallas Stars start the season 5-0? That's the question that will be on fans' minds Thursday when the Stars travel to Washington, D.C. to face Alex Ovechkin, who is looking to break Wayne Gretzky's NHL scoring record, and the Capitals.

Here's everything you need to know about the Stars' Thursday game against the Washington Capitals.

Stars vs. Capitals

When: Thursday, 6 p.m. (October 17)

Where: Capital One Arena

TV/Streaming: Victory+

Radio: 96.7 FM/1310 The Ticket (KTCK-AM)

Conclusion

After escaping the San Jose Sharks in a shootout, the Stars look to extend their season-opening winning streak to five games.

Meanwhile, the 39-year-old Ovechkin is still looking for his first goal of the season. The Capitals captain is 41 goals shy of Gretzky's all-time NHL scoring record as his contract, and likely his NHL career, ends after the 2025-26 season. All eyes are on him to see if he can break the record.

The teams played twice last season. The Stars won both games 5-4, away and then at home, but they needed more than just the regular games to get there. A shootout goal from Jason Robertson made the difference in the first game, and Thomas Harley made it in overtime in the second game.

Top performers

Stars: Mason Marchment leads the team in points and goals with five and two, respectively. …Rookie Logan Stankoven leads the way with three assists. … Captain Jamie Benn has points in 16 of his 22 career games against the Capitals, for a total of 19. … Goalie Jake Oettinger is 4-0-0 with a .950 save percentage in his career against the Capitals.

Capitals: Ovechkin leads Washington with three assists. … Tom Wilson scored two goals in two games.

Injuries

Stars: Matt Dumba (out, lower body injury), Tyler Seguin (day to day, lower body injury)

Capitals: Matt Roy (out due to lower body injury).

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