Dallas Stars vs Chicago Blackhawks Betting Pick & Prediction 12/29/24
Looking to win big? The Stars and Blackhawks face off at 8:30 ET on ESPN. The Blackhawks are hosting the game at United Center in Chicago, IL. The Stars are favored by -1.5 in this Central divisional contest against the Blackhawks. The game’s over/under currently sits at 6 goals.
DALLAS STARS VS CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Chicago Blackhawks +1.5
This game will be played at United Center at 8:30 ET on Sunday, December 29th.
WHY BET THE CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS:
- Even though they are 1.5 goal underdogs, we see the Blackhawks winning this game by a score of 4-2.
- We like the Blackhawks on the moneyline (+196)
- The Blackhawks are also our pick on the spread at +1.5
Can the Stars Offense Score Enough in Chicago?
The Stars fell to 20-14-1 after a 4-2 loss to the Panthers. Dallas, as the underdog on the puck line, failed to cover. The total was set at 6.5 goals, but the combined score of 6 fell short.
After trailing 2-0, the Stars tied it up with two goals in the second period. However, the Panthers responded with two more, including an empty-netter, to seal the win.
Dallas took 25 shots on goal but only found the net twice in their 4-2 loss to Florida. Evgenii Dadonov scored his second goal of the season, while Matt Duchene added his seventh. The Stars were held scoreless in the first period before getting on the board at 8:38 in the second with Dadonov’s power-play goal.
Duchene, who also recorded his eighth assist, scored the second goal for Dallas at 11:22 in the second period. Miro Heiskanen picked up his fourth assist of the season, and Thomas Harley added his fifth. The Stars had 32 giveaways in the game.
Defensively, the Stars gave up the first two goals of the game and two more in the 3rd period, including an empty-netter at the 19:00 mark. Goalie Casey DeSmith made 21 saves with a save percentage of 87.5%. The Stars’ defense also recorded 5 takeaways and 26 hits.
Will Chicago Pull Through as the Underdog Home Team?
With a 4-2 victory over the Ducks, Chicago improved to 12-22-2. The Blackhawks covered the puck line as underdogs, and the total of 6 goals fell short of the 6.5 set before the game.
Chicago’s defense held Anaheim scoreless until the third period. All four of the Blackhawks’ goals came from different players.
Chicago found the net four times in their 4-2 win over the Ducks, with Ryan Donato scoring his 7th goal of the season. Seth Jones added his 2nd goal, while Teuvo Teravainen netted his 4th on a power play. Isaak Phillips opened the scoring for the Blackhawks, marking his first goal of the season.
Connor Bedard contributed with two assists, bringing his total to 9 for the season. Taylor Hall also picked up an assist, now with 4 this year. The Blackhawks fired 29 shots on goal and scored twice on power plays.
Arvid Söderblom made 38 saves with a 95% save percentage, helping Chicago to a 4-2 win over Anaheim. The Blackhawks’ defense also recorded 6 takeaways and 5 hits. Both goals they allowed came in the 3rd period, with one at 10:16 and another at 19:56.