The Dallas Stars, fueled by Tyler Seguin and Alexander Radulov, are prepared to take the ice against Patrick Kane, Jonathan Toews, and the Chicago Blackhawks at the United Center in a divisional showdown. NBC Sports Chicago will broadcast the game, and the opening face-off is at 8:30 p.m. ET on Friday, April 5.
Dallas Stars at Chicago Blackhawks Odds
Moneyline odds have not yet been posted for this matchup.
Dallas is 42-38 straight up (SU) and has lost 1.6 units for moneyline bettors this year. Through 80 regular season contests, 48 of its games have gone under the total, while 23 have gone over and just nine have pushed. As an away team this season, the Stars are 19-21 SU.
Dallas has converted on 20.5 percent of its power play opportunities this season, a figure that’s right around league average. On the other hand, it has the seventh-best penalty kill in the league, and it’s successfully killed off 82.5 percent of its penalties..
Averaging 26.9 saves per game with a .933 save percentage, Ben Bishop (27-18-2) has been the top option in goal for Dallas this year. If it decides to give him a rest, however, the team may turn to Anton Khudobin (18-22-5), who has a .926 save percentage and 2.47 goals against average this year.
Chicago is 35-45 straight up (SU) and has lost 3.3 units for moneyline bettors thus far. Through 80 regular season matches, 50 of its games have gone over the total, while 26 have gone under and just four have pushed. It’s 18-22 SU at home this year.
The Blackhawks have converted on just 20.4 percent of their power play chances this year, a figure that’s right around league average. On the other hand, its penalty kill is ranked 32nd overall, and it’s successfully killed off 73.5 percent of all penalties.
Corey Crawford (27.9 saves per game) has been the primary choice in goal for the Blackhawks. Crawford has 14 wins, 24 losses, and five OT losses and has maintained a poor .907 save percentage and 2.96 goals against average this season.
Dallas Stars vs. Chicago Blackhawks Free Picks
Free Pick: SU Winner – Stars, O/U – Under
Betting Trends
- 42.9 percent of Chicago’s wins have come by two or more goals (the team is 15-24 overall in such games) while 59.5 percent of Dallas’ wins have come by two goals or more (25-21 overall in such games).
- The Blackhawks are 11-18 when they serve fewer penalty minutes than their opponent and 27-34 in games where they serve fewer than 10 total penalty minutes.
- Dallas is 1-2 in games decided by a shootout this season while Chicago is 3-1 in shootouts.
- For both of these clubs, the total has gone over in three of their last five matchups.
- Dallas skaters have averaged 8.8 giveaways over its last five home games, an improvement from its season average of 12.5 giveaways per game (ranked 27th in the NHL).
- Chicago has averaged 11.4 giveaways over its last five home games, a rise over its season average of 9.7 giveaways per game (ranked 13th).
