Chicago Blackhawks vs Dallas Stars Preview
Looking to win big? The Stars and Blackhawks face off at 3:30 ET on NBCS. The Blackhawks are hosting the game at United Center in Chicago, IL.
The Stars come into this Central division matchup as the -1.5 goal favorite to pick up the win. Currently, the over/under for the game is at 6 goals. Check out BetCoco for Chicago Blackhawks – Dallas Stars odds
Chicago Blackhawks vs Dallas Stars Head-to-Head and Key Stats
The Stars have won each of the last three games on the road vs. the Blackhawks. In the last five head to head games between the Stars and Blackhawks, the average combined goal total is 6 goals per game. The over/under record in these matchups is 3-2.
- Across the Stars last ten road games, the team averaged 3 goals per game while allowing 2. Their record vs the puck line in these contests was 7-3, while going 8-2 straight-up.
- Chicago has played well in their previous three home games, going 2-1 straight up. In this stretch, they averaged 2 goals per game while allowing 2. The team also performed well vs the puck line at 2-1.
- Looking back on the team’s last ten games as the underdog, the Blackhawks have a straight up record of 4-6. Their record vs the puck line in these games was 5-5.
- The Stars have played well in their last three games as the betting favorite, going 3-0 straight up and 3-0 against the spread.
Chicago Blackhawks vs Dallas Stars Prediction
As the top team in the Western Conference, the Stars have been favored in 66 of their 76 games this season. They have won eight straight games and have gone 44-15-7 as the favorite this season. On the road, Dallas has gone 25-9-5 and has won seven straight away games. In the Central Division, the Stars have a 15-7 record.
Over their last three games, the Stars have gone 3-0 and are 8-2 over their last ten games. Overall, Dallas has a record of 48-19-9 and has 105 points.
For their offensive performance, the Stars come in averaging 3.7 goals per game this season, which is 2nd in the NHL. In the category of shots on goal per game, they are 11th in the league. So far this year, the Stars are 32-11 in games they have had more shots on goal than their opponent. They are 16-6 in games with fewer shots on goal.
Heading into this matchup vs. Chicago, goalie Scott Wedgewood has started 27 games in this season. His current record is 16-6, and his save percentage stands at 0.625%.
At home this season, the Blackhawks have gone 15-18-4, and they come into this game having won two straight games on their home ice. Over their last ten games, Chicago has gone 5-5, and they have gone 3-2 over their last five games. In the Western Conference standings, the Blackhawks are in 15th place, and they have a record of 22-48-5.
So far this season, Chicago has been the underdog in 70 of their 75 games, and they have gone 18-47-5 in those games. Against other teams in the Western Conference, the Blackhawks have gone 14-30, and in games against other Central Division teams, they have gone 5-17. Over their last three games, the Blackhawks have gone 1-2.
On the offensive side, the Blackhawks are scoring an 2.2 goals per game this season, ranking 31st in the NHL. When it came to shots on target per game, they are 31st in the league. This year, the Blackhawks have recorded a 5-14 record in games where they outshoot their opponent. For games with fewer shots on goal, they have a 17-31 record.
Goalie Petr Mrazek gets the start and has made 49 starts this season. His record at this point is 17-28, and his save percentage is 0.955%.
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
- Taylor Hall – Knee – Out
- Connor Murphy – Lower Body – Out
- Nikita Zaitsev – Upper Body – Questionable
- Colin Blackwell – Upper Body – Questionable
- Reese Johnson – Concussion – Questionable
Dallas Stars Injury Report
- Evgenii Dadonov – Lower Body – Out
- Jani Hakanpaa – Lower Body – Out
- Jerad Rosburg – Undisclosed – Out
