The Chicago Blackhawks (2-4-1) travel to face off against the Dallas Stars (6-2-0) on Saturday, October 26th. This game will be played at American Airlines Center in Dallas and televised on ESPN+. The Stars are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Blackhawks are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Canucks. Puck drop is set for 8:00 ET.

Blackhawks vs Stars

The Chicago Blackhawks Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

Chicago fell to 2-4-1 with a 6-3 loss to the Canucks. The Blackhawks, who were underdogs on the puck line, gave up a goal just 21 seconds into the game and allowed four goals in the first period.

The total was set at 5.5 goals, but the teams combined for 9. Chicago’s defense struggled throughout, giving up two more goals in the third period before Tyler Bertuzzi scored for the Blackhawks at 14:04 in the final period.

The Dallas Stars Are Coming Off A Win

Dallas improved to 6-2-0 with a 5-2 road win over the Bruins. The Stars, underdogs on the puck line, covered the +1.5 goal spread. The total for the game was set at 5.5 goals, and the combined 7 goals surpassed that mark.

After falling behind 1-0 in the first period, Dallas responded with five different players finding the net. The Stars tied it up at 16:20 in the first period and took the lead just 31 seconds into the second. They added three more goals, including an empty-netter, to secure the victory.

Chicago Offense Breakdown

Chicago’s offense managed to score three times in their 6-3 loss to Vancouver. Ryan Donato found the net for the second time this season, while Taylor Hall added his second goal of the year. Tyler Bertuzzi, now with three goals this season, scored on a power play in the third period.

The Blackhawks fired 34 shots on goal but were hindered by 19 giveaways. They were held scoreless in the second period after netting two in the first.

Stars Offense Breakdown

Dallas’ offense registered 32 shots on goal in their 5-2 win over Boston, with five different players finding the net. Tyler Seguin picked up his 4th goal of the season, while Roope Hintz added his 4th on an empty net. Matt Duchene, who scored earlier in the game, now has 4 goals this season and added two assists, bringing his assist total to 5.

The Stars scored three times on the power play, with Logan Stankoven netting his 1st goal of the season. Dallas had 19 giveaways and 9 assists in the game, with Mason Marchment contributing two more assists, giving him 6 for the season.

Chicago Team Defense

Defensively, the Blackhawks allowed the first two goals of the game and gave up six total to the Canucks. Petr Mrazek finished with 24 saves and a save percentage of 80%. Chicago’s defense also recorded 16 hits and 6 takeaways but will look to improve on the penalty kill, as two of the Canucks’ goals came on the power play.

Dallas Team Defense

Defensively, the Stars gave up the first goal of the game at 8:03 in the first period and another at 10:41 in the second, but they shut out the Bruins in the third. Casey DeSmith made 25 saves with a 92.6% save percentage, while the defense added 4 takeaways and 18 hits.

Blackhawks vs Stars Trends

• Across their last three road contests, Chicago has a 2-1 record vs the spread. Their overall mark in these games was 1-2, while averaging 2 goals per game.
• Across their last five home contests, Dallas has been good against the puck line posting a mark of 3-2. Their overall mark in these games was 4-1, while averaging 2 goals per game.
• As the betting underdog, the Stars have an puck line mark of just 9-1 in their last ten games. Dallas posted a straight up mark of 8-2 in these matchups.
• As the betting favorite, the Blackhawks have an puck line record of 2-1 in their last three games. In these matchups, their straight up record was 3-0.

Blackhawks vs Stars Prediction

When thinking about a moneyline wager in this game, our evaluation indicates that the Stars will take down the Blackhawks. Nonetheless, given the current odds of -364, I’d recommend getting bet down on the puck line instead, as our predictions point to the Stars winning by more than one goal.

For a puck line pick, we are going with the Stars to win and cover. Look for the Stars to win this one by multiple goals over the Blackhawks.

With an over/under line sitting at 6 goals, we like this game to surpass that mark and recommend getting a bet down on the over.

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