The Dallas Stars (25-8-7) are big road favorites (-185 moneyline odds to win) against the Chicago Blackhawks (14-18-7, +154 moneyline odds). Thursday’s contest begins at 8:30 p.m. ET from United Center on ESPN+.

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Stars vs. Blackhawks Betting Lines

• Favorite: Stars (-185)
• Underdog: Blackhawks (+154)
• Over/under: 5.5

Stars vs. Blackhawks Quick Facts

• Dallas and its opponent have gone over the current 5.5-goal total in 22 of 40 games this season.
• Chicago has combined with its opponent to score over 5.5 goals in 18 of 39 games this season.
• The combined goals scored average of these two teams, 6.2, is 0.7 above Thursday’s over/under.
• These two teams concede a combined 5.8 goals per game, 0.3 more than this game’s over/under.

Stars Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Stars Season Stat Insights

• The Stars offense’s 137 total goals (3.4 per game) are ranked second in the league this year.
• Dallas has given up the fourth-fewest goals in league action this season, 106 (2.6 per game).
• With a +31 goal differential, they’re ranked second-best in the NHL.
• Dallas’ 37 power-play goals this season (on 123 chances) are the second-most in the NHL.
• The Stars’ 30.08% power-play conversion rate ranks third-best in the league this season.
• Dallas’ two shorthanded goals this season rank 18th in the league.
• The Stars’ penalty-kill percentage (83.2%) is the NHL’s sixth-best.
• The Stars’ players have posted the fifth-best faceoff win percentage in the league at 52.1%.
• Dallas has a 13.6% shooting percentage as a team (leading the league).
• The Stars’ players are still looking for their first shutout win this season. As a team, they are averaging 18.4 hits and 15.4 blocked shots per game.

Stars Moneyline

• Through 32 games as the moneyline favorite this season, Dallas has won 19 of those matchups.
• The Stars have won six of the nine games they have played with moneyline odds shorter than -185.
• Dallas has a 64.9% chance of winning this game, looking at the moneyline odds.

Stars Leaders

• Mikko Rantanen: 15 goals and 39 assists
• Jason Robertson: 23 goals and 23 assists
• Wyatt Johnston: 20 goals and 25 assists
• Jake Oettinger: 16-6-3 record, .910 save percentage, 63 goals allowed

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Blackhawks Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Blackhawks Season Stats Insights

• The Blackhawks have scored 107 goals this season (2.7 per game) to rank 25th in the league.
• Chicago has allowed 124 total goals (3.2 per game) to rank 20th.
• Their 29th-ranked goal differential is -17.
• Chicago has scored 22 power-play goals this season (on 110 chances). That ranks 14th in the NHL.
• The Blackhawks’ power-play conversion rate (20%) ranks 11th in the league.
• Chicago has scored three shorthanded goals this season (11th among all NHL squads).
• The 83.33% of opponent power plays the Blackhawks kill is the fifth-best penalty-kill percentage in the league.
• The Blackhawks have the NHL’s 30th-ranked faceoff win rate (46.5%).
• The 10.9% shooting percentage Chicago has compiled ranks 14th in the league.
• The Blackhawks have not had a shutout victory yet this season.

Blackhawks Moneyline Insights

• This season the Blackhawks have 14 wins in the 37 games in which they’ve been an underdog.
• Chicago has 16 games this season playing as an underdog by +154 or longer, and is 5-11 in those contests.
• Sportsbooks have implied, based on the moneyline for this matchup, that the Blackhawks have a 39.4% chance to win.

Blackhawks Leaders

• Connor Bedard: 19 goals and 24 assists
• Tyler Bertuzzi: 19 goals and 10 assists
• Andre Burakovsky: nine goals and 14 assists
• Spencer Knight: 10-11-6 record, .910 save percentage, 70 goals allowed