The Stars end the Capitals’ winning streak at 10

Dylan Strome scored and Charlie Lindgren made 21 saves for the Capitals (21-7-2), who had won their last four games.

“I don’t mind our process at all tonight. It’s a really good team. I thought we did enough to win the game. Obviously, the power play needed more tonight,” Washington coach Spencer said Carbery. “You have to give him credit, (Oettinger) is a world-class goalkeeper. He is one of the best in the world, but we have to get to the places where we have to find a way to break through.”

Strome gave the Capitals a 1-0 lead at 15:39 of the first period when he tipped in Jakob Chychrun’s shot from the point.

“You look at the goals scored. Their goal tonight, their (defenseman) got a puck through to the net, that was a tip,” DeBoer said. “(Bichsel’s) goal, puck through to the net. When you get two teams (in a) really tight-checking game, like a playoff game, that’s how you score. You’ve got to find a way to get the puck through to the net.”

Strome said, “I felt like we did a pretty good job the whole game and we didn’t have too many lapses. We controlled the game for the most part, I think. Just couldn’t get the puck through as well as we have in the past . If we play like that most nights, I like our chances.”

Hintz tied it 1-1 at 13:28 of the second period on the power play. He scored with a one-timer in the slot after Jamie Benn sent a pass to him from the right of the net.

Bichsel gave the Stars a 2-1 lead at 17:35 on a shot from the left point that deflected off Capitals defenseman Rasmus Sandin. He has two goals in his first three NHL games.

“It’s not an easy job out there. I’m just coming into the league, but I think I’m doing a good job of keeping it simple and helping the team,” Bichsel said. “I’m fighting for a job here, and do everything I can here to make their decision difficult. Every day is a new opportunity for me and every day I have to show them that I’m worth playing here.”