The Dallas Stars (20-14-1) travel to face off against the Chicago Blackhawks (12-22-2) on Sunday, December 29th. This game will be played at United Center in Chicago and televised on ESPN. The Blackhawks are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Stars are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Panthers. Puck drop is set for 8:30 ET.

Stars vs Blackhawks

The Dallas Stars Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

Dallas dropped to 20-14-1 after a 4-2 road loss to the Panthers. The Stars were underdogs on the puck line, and the total of 6.5 goals went under, with the teams combining for 6.

After falling behind 2-0, Dallas tied the game with two goals in the second period. The Panthers responded with two more, including an empty-netter, to seal the win.

The Chicago Blackhawks Are Coming Off A Win

With a 4-2 win over the Ducks, the Blackhawks improved to 12-22-2 this season. As underdogs on the puck line, Chicago covered, and the total of 6 goals fell short of the pre-game line of 6.5.

Chicago built a 3-0 lead before the Ducks got on the board in the third period. Four different Blackhawks scored in the game.

Dallas Offense Breakdown

Dallas took 25 shots on goal but only managed to score twice in their 4-2 loss to Florida. Evgenii Dadonov netted his second goal of the season on a power play, while Matt Duchene added his seventh goal. Duchene also picked up his eighth assist on Dadonov’s goal.

After a scoreless first period, the Stars found the net twice in the second, with Dadonov scoring at 8:38 and Duchene following at 11:22. Dallas recorded 32 giveaways in the game.

Blackhawks Offense Breakdown

Chicago’s offense took 29 shots on goal and secured a 4-2 win over the Ducks. Ryan Donato netted his 7th goal of the season, while Seth Jones added his 2nd. Teuvo Teravainen scored his 4th goal, and Isaak Phillips found the net for the first time this year.

The Blackhawks scored twice in the first period, with Teravainen’s goal coming on a power play. Seth Jones added another power-play goal in the second period. Connor Bedard contributed with his 7th, 8th, and 9th assists of the season.

Dallas Team Defense

The Stars’ defense gave up the first two goals of the game, but after tying the score at 2-2, they allowed another at 2:32 into the 3rd period, followed by an empty-netter with 1:00 remaining. Casey DeSmith made 21 saves with a save percentage of 87.5%.

Chicago Team Defense

Arvid Söderblom made 38 saves with a 95% save percentage, helping the Blackhawks to a 4-2 win over the Ducks. Chicago’s defense also had 6 takeaways and 5 hits. Both goals they allowed came in the 3rd period, including one with just 4 seconds left.

Stars vs Blackhawks Trends

• In their last three games away from home, the Stars have a straight up record of 1-2 while going 0-3 vs. the spread. The team averaged 2 goals per game in this stretch.
• Through their last ten home games, Chicago has an puck line record of just 6-4. However, their overall record was 6-4 while averaging 3 goals per game.
• Spanning across their last three games as the betting underdog, the Blackhawks have gone 1-2 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 0-3.
• In their last five games as the betting favorite, the Stars have a straight up record of 2-3 and an puck line mark of 1-4.

Stars vs Blackhawks Prediction

When making a moneyline pick, my choice is the Blackhawks to come out with a win against the Stars while playing at home. Considering the moneyline odds at +196, I’m placing my bet on the Blackhawks to win outright.

If you’re looking to get a bet down on this matchup, we foresee the Blackhawks winning the underdog. However, if you’re not as confident in the Blackhawks straight-up, we’d still recommend placing a bet on them to cover the puck line.

If you’re looking at the over/under line set at 6 goals, our prediction is that this game will exceed that mark, and we strongly advise placing a bet on the over.

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