The Chicago Blackhawks (19-32-5) meet the Dallas Stars (30-15-12) Wednesday at American Airlines Center in Dallas. Puck drop is scheduled for 9:30 p.m. (TNT). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Blackhawks vs. Stars odds, and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.
The Blackhawks registered a 3-2 win in a shootout over the visiting Vegas Golden Knights Tuesday, a 3rd consecutive win as a heavy underdog. Rookie C Cole Guttman scored his 1st NHL goal Sunday against the Toronto Maple Leafs and added his 2nd in Tuesday’s victory.
The Stars have picked up 2 of a possible 8 points in the past 4 games, going 0-2-2. The offense has been moribund lately, managing just 5 total goals during that span (1.25 goals per game). The Under is on a 11-0 run for Dallas dating back to Jan. 19.
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Blackhawks at Stars odds
Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 7 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Blackhawks +350 (bet $100 to win $350) | Stars -425 (bet $425 to win $100)
- Puck line (PL)/Against the spread (ATS): Blackhawks +1.5 (+130) | Stars -1.5 (-160)
- Over/Under (O/U): 5.5 (O: -135 | U: +115)
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Blackhawks at Stars projected goalies
Jaxson Stauber (4-1-0, 2.77 GAA, .912 SV%) vs. Jake Oettinger (23-7-9, 2.20 GAA, .926 SV%, 4 SO)
Stauber has been sharp in the early stages of his career. He picked up his first NHL win in his first-ever start Jan. 21 at the St. Louis Blues, and has allowed 3 or fewer goals in 4 of his 5 starts to date. He allowed 3 goals on 35 shots in a win over Toronto Sunday.
Oettinger was on the short end of a 2-1 shootout loss in his native Minnesota at the Wild Friday. He hasn’t lost in regulation in 7 straight starts and 8 appearances dating back to Jan. 18. Oettinger is 2-0-2 with a 1.66 GAA and .951 SV% in 4 February starts, following up a 1.98 GAA in 10 January outings.
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Blackhawks at Stars picks and predictions
Prediction
Stars 3, Blackhawks 2
Moneyline
The Stars (-425) will cost you more than 4 times your potential return if you want to back the home side.
That’s a poor betting strategy most days, but especially when considering Dallas has scored just 5 goals across its past 4 outings
AVOID.
Puck line/Against the spread
The BLACKHAWKS +1.5 (+130) are a solid value at plus money on the puck line.
A late empty-net goal can turn a winning ticket into a losing one, but the Stars have had a lot of trouble scoring lately, and the ‘Hawks enter brimming with confidence after winning 3 in a row — all as heavy underdogs.
Over/Under
The UNDER 5.5 (+115) is the lean, and it’s a nice value at plus money.
You’ll be betting against the series trends, which show the Over cashing in 9 of the past 10 in this series, including 4 in a row in Dallas.
However, the Under is on an 11-game streak for the Stars, while going 24-5-1 in the past 30 games overall. The Under is also 10-1 in their last 11 on home ice and has cashed at a 5-0 clip in the past 5 inside the Western Conference.
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