For the past several years in Washington, dating from before Coach Spencer Carbery’s tenure behind the bench, Capitals center Nic Dowd’s line was nearly always handed the matchup against the opponent’s best forwards.

After his first (and last) season with the Kings, Pierre-Luc Dubois was traded to the Washington Capitals. Many said he was finished and would never live up to the expectations set for him when he was drafted.

The 6-foot-4 center is able to control the play with ease, and has the talent and ability to make plays on the fly and generate chances. He's also taking on a taller task in D.C., as he's been called upon to go up against opponents' top lines and stars. "I (like) his strength on the puck," Carbery said.

With his first of two assists on Oct. 23, Washington Capitals' Pierre-Luc Dubois notched his 200th career NHL assist.

When the Washington Capitals square off against the Philadelphia Flyers on Wednesday at 7:30 PM ET, will Pierre-Luc Dubois find the back of the net? Below, we analyze the stats and trends you need to know before making any player prop bets.

The 26-year-old center impressed head coach Spencer Carbery and his teammates in his first game with his new club, picking up an assist, two shots, three attempts, one hit and one block through 17:29 minutes. "I thought he was one of the better players," Carbery said of his play on Saturday.

If there’s one name that’s been the talk of the hockey world in recent years, it’s Pierre-Luc Dubois. Now a member of the Washington Capitals, he’s determined to get back to his old form, although it won’t happen with a snap of the fingers.

Pierre-Luc Dubois will be in action when the Washington Capitals and Dallas Stars meet at Capital One Arena on Thursday, starting at 7:00 PM ET. If you’d like to make a wager on Dubois’ prop bets, we’ve got plenty of info to help you below.