Chicago Blackhawks vs Dallas Stars Preview
Making on a bet on this NHL game featuring the Stars versus the Blackhawks? The puck drops at 8:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on NBCS. The game will be played at United Center in Chicago, IL.
In this division matchup, the Stars are the betting favorite against Blackhawks. The over/under for the game is 6 goals. Check out BetCoco for Chicago Blackhawks – Dallas Stars odds
Chicago Blackhawks vs Dallas Stars Head-to-Head and Key Stats
The Stars and Blackhawks did not have any head-to-head matchups last season. But over the last three times playing each other, the Stars have a record of 3-0. The Stars also had the edge vs. the puck line in these games, at 2-1. These games averaged a combined total of 7 goals per game leading to an over/under record of 2-1.
- Through their last three road games, Dallas has an puck line record of just 1-2. However, their overall record was 2-1 while averaging 2 goals per game.
- In their last ten games at home, the Blackhawks have a straight up record of 5-5 while going 8-2 vs. the spread. The team averaged 2 goals per game in this stretch.
- Going back to their last ten games as the underdog, the Blackhawks have a straight up record of 2-8. But, their mark vs the puck line was just 5-5.
- Looking back on the team’s last ten games as the favorite, the Stars have a straight up record of 5-5. Their record vs the puck line in these games was 3-7.
Chicago Blackhawks vs Dallas Stars Prediction
On the road this season, the Dallas Stars have gone 11-4-3 and have been favored in 38 of their 41 games. Overall, they are 24-12-5 and sit in 4th place in the Western Conference and 3rd in the Central Division. Over their last ten games, Dallas has gone 5-5.
So far this season, the Stars have gone 15-12 against other Western Conference teams and 10-6 against divisional opponents. In games against the Blackhawks, Dallas has been favored and has a record of 2-1 in their last three games.
Offensively, the Stars come into the game at 3.7 goals per contest placing 3rd in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are in 17th position in the league. Dallas’ offense comes into the game ranked 16th in power play goals. And in terms of shorthanded goals, they are 3rd in the NHL.
Goalie Scott Wedgewood gets the start and has made 18 starts this season. His record at this point is 12-4, and his save percentage is 0.689%.
Chicago enters this game with an overall record of 12-28-2 and has lost two straight games. In the Western Conference, the Blackhawks are in 15th place and 8th in the Central Division. At home, Chicago has gone 8-10-1 this season and is the underdog for the 41st time in 42 games.
Over their last ten games, the Blackhawks have gone just 2-8 and are currently on a two-game losing streak as the underdog. Against other Western Conference teams, Chicago has gone 7-17 this season and is 1-4 in their last five games.
For their offensive performance, the Blackhawks come in averaging 2.3 goals per game this season, which is 30th in the NHL. In the category of shots on goal per game, they are 29th in the league. In terms of the Blackhawks’ offense during power plays, they are 26th in power play goals and 17th in shorthanded goals.
Heading into this matchup vs. Dallas, goalie Petr Mrazek has started 26 games in this season. His current record is 10-15, and his save percentage stands at 0.927%.
With the Stars being favored by 1.5, our NHL analytics models has this one playing out 4-3 in favor of the Stars.
Chicago Blackhawks vs Dallas Stars Betting Tips
- Take the Stars on the moneyline
- On the puck line, we like Blackhawks (+1.5)
- Our NHL model projects 7 goals, and we suggest taking the under
Chicago Blackhawks Injury Report
- Seth Jones – Upper Body – Out
- Anthony Beauvillier – Left Wrist – Out
- Nick Foligno – Finger – Out
- Andreas Athanasiou – Lower Body – Out
- Tyler Johnson – Foot – Out
- Taylor Hall – Knee – Out
- Luke Philp – Achilles – Out
- Samuel Savoie – Femur – Out
- Connor Bedard – Jaw – Out
Dallas Stars Injury Report
- Miro Heiskanen – Lower Body – Out
- Jerad Rosburg – Undisclosed – Out
