Blackhawks lineup tonight: Chicago’s projected lineup for game against the Dallas Stars | Dec. 29, 2024

The Chicago Blackhawks will host the Dallas Stars on Sunday in a divisional matchup that will see Chicago look to snap a three-game skid. On the flip side, Dallas will aim to get back in the win column after a 3-2 loss to the Minnesota Wild earlier in the week.

Heading into tonight's game, Dallas is fourth in the Central Division with a record of 20-13-1, while the Blackhawks are sitting at the bottom of the Central Division with a 12-22-2 record.

When Chicago takes the ice tonight, it will be without netminder Lauren Brossoit, defenseman Alec Martinez and winger Craig Smith, all of whom are on IR.

Chicago Blackhawks projected lines tonight

Forwards:

1. LW Taylor Hall - C Connor Bedard - RW Tyler Bertuzzi
2. LW Nick Foligno - C Frank Nazar - RW Ryan Donato
3. LW Teuvo Teravainen - C Jason Dickinson - RW Ilya Mikheyev
4. LW Pat Maroon - C Lukas Reichel - RW Philipp Kurashev

Defense:

1. Alex Vlasic - Connor Murphy
2. Nolan Allan - Seth Jones
3. Kevin Korchinski - TJ Brodie

Goalies:

• Petr Mrazek
• Arvid Soderblom

Powerplay:

1. Tyler Bertuzzi, Frank Nazar, Teuvo Teravainen, Connor Bedard, Seth Jones
2. Pat Maroon, Lukas Reichel, Ryan Donato, Taylor Hall, Kevin Korchinski

Penalty Kill:

1. Jason Dickinson, Joey Anderson, Alex Vlasic, Connor Murphy
2. Teuvo Teravainen, Ilya Mikheyev, Nolan Allan, Seth Jones

Looking at the odds for tonight's Blackhawks vs Stars game as well as upcoming games on Chicago's schedule

Heading into tonight's game between the Blackhawks and the Stars, it should come as little surprise that Dallas is the betting favorite given the divisional standings.

On DraftKings, Dallas is a -238 favorite while Chicago is a +195 underdog. If these lines remain consistent between now and puck drop, it would take a $238 bet on Dallas as the favorite to win $100, while a $100 bet on Chicago as the underdog could win $238.

Following tonight's game, Chicago will host the St. Louis Blues on Tuesday to wrap up 2024, before kicking off the new year with a home game against the Montreal Canadiens on Friday, Jan. 3.

From there the team will host both the New York Rangers and the Colorado Avalanche on Sunday, Jan. 5, and Wednesday, Jan. 8, before hitting the road for a game against the Detroit Red Wings, which will kick off a back-to-back that will see the team play Detroit on Friday, Jan. 10, and the Edmonton Oilers on Saturday, Jan. 11.