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In a clash between two Western Conference teams with vastly different standings, the Dallas Stars, positioned fourth in the conference with a record of 24-12-5, face the struggling Chicago Blackhawks, currently residing at the 15th spot with a challenging 12-28-2 record. The game will start at 8 p.m. ET Saturday at United Center.
Dallas Stars vs Chicago Blackhawks: Game Preview
Dallas, coming off a previous night's 6-3 loss against Nashville, will aim to rebound after a setback. Despite being third in the Central Division, seven points behind the leading Winnipeg Jets, the Stars maintain a comfortable six-point lead over Nashville for the final playoff spot.
Boasting an impressive offensive record, they ranked second in the league with an average of 3.68 goals per game. Defensively, the Stars are 13th, allowing an average of 3.03 goals per night. Their power play success rate stands at 23%, tying them for 11th, while excelling as the fourth-best team in penalty killing.
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The Chicago Blackhawks faced their second consecutive defeat, falling short against Winnipeg. Placed eighth in the Central Division, the Blackhawks are 34 points behind the leading Jets and 27 points adrift of Dallas for the final playoff spot.
Struggling offensively, they rank 31st in the league, averaging 2.29 goals per game. Defensively, they are tied for 29th, allowing an average of 3.67 goals per contest. They are 29th in power play success rate at 13% and are 27th in penalty-killing unit.
Dallas Stars vs Chicago Blackhawks: Head to Head
- Game Statistics: The Blackhawks and Stars have played a total of 62 games.
- Average Goals per Match: The teams have maintained an average of 6.1 goals.
- Overtime Performance: The Blackhawks won 4 games in OT and lost 5, while the Stars won 5 games in OT and lost 4.
- Shootout Results: In shootout situations (PS), the Chicago Blackhawks won 5 times and lost 3, while the Dallas Stars won 3 times and lost 5.
- Overall Goal Scoring: Each team has an average of 3 goals per game.
Dallas Stars vs Chicago Blackhawks: Prediction
The Dallas Stars enter the matchup as the favorites with odds at -324, while the Chicago Blackhawks are the underdogs with odds at +255. The over/under for the game is set at 6.5 goals.
Dallas is coming off a 6-3 home loss to the Nashville Predators on Jan. 12, while Chicago's recent game ended in a 2-1 road loss against the Winnipeg Jets on Jan. 11.
Stars vs Blackhawks: Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result: Stars to win the game.
Tip 2: Game to have over five goals: Yes.
Tip 3: Stars to score first: Yes.
Tip 4: Jason Robertson to score: Yes.
