Dallas Stars vs Chicago Blackhawks Betting Pick & Prediction 1/13/24

The Stars and Blackhawks are set to face off at 8:00 ET on NBCS. The Blackhawks will host the game at United Center in Chicago, IL. In this division matchup, the Stars are the betting favorite against Blackhawks. The over/under for the game is 6 goals.

DALLAS STARS VS CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Chicago Blackhawks +1.5

This game will be played at United Center at 8:00 ET on Saturday, January 13th.

WHY BET THE CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS:

• Even though they are considered 1.5-goal underdogs, our projection points to a 4-3 win for the Blackhawks.
• We like the Blackhawks on the moneyline (+243)
• The Blackhawks are also our pick on the spread at +1.5

Does Dallas Have A Chance at United Center?

On the season, the Stars are 24-12-5 and sit in 4th place in the Western Conference. In the Central Division, Dallas is in 3rd place with a record of 10-6. In their last ten games, the Stars are 5-5, and over their last five games, they have gone 2-3. On the road, Dallas is 11-4-3 this season.

When favored, the Stars have gone 22-11-5 this season, and in games against other Western Conference opponents, they have gone 15-12. Overall, Dallas has 53 points this season.

On the road this season, Dallas has gone just 8-10 against the puck line, and their average scoring margin on the road is +.7 goals per game. So far, the Stars have been the favorite in 38 of their games, and their puck line record as the favorite is 11-27.

Overall, the team’s puck line record is 14-27, and their average scoring margin for the season is +.6 goals per game. In their last ten games, the Stars’ puck line record is just 3-7.

On average, Dallas’ games have finished with 6.8 goals per game. The season’s average over/under line stands at 6.2. In total, the Stars come in with an over/under record of 27-14-0.

When looking at their past three road matchups, Dallas has an puck line record of 1-2 while averaging 2 per game. The team went 2-1 overall in these games.

Offensively, the Stars come into the game at 3.7 goals per contest placing 3rd in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are in 17th position in the league. In terms of the Stars’ offense during power plays, they are 16th in power play goals and 3rd in shorthanded goals.

The leading scorer for Dallas’ offense is Roope Hintz. Coming into the game he has 17 goals, ranking 33rd in the NHL. Along with his scoring, he has come up with 19 assists so far.

Chicago defense takes on the Stars ranked 5th in goals allowed. On average, opponents are averaging 32.4 shots per game against Chicago. They also are 24th in shutouts, with 1 shutouts.

Goalie Scott Wedgewood gets the start and has made 18 starts this season. His record at this point is 12-4, and his save percentage is 0.689%.

Can the Blackhawks Grab a Win at Home?

At home this season, the Blackhawks have gone 8-10-1, and they have lost two straight games as the underdog. In the Western Conference, Chicago is in 15th place and in 8th place in the Central Division with a record of 12-28-2. When listed as the underdog, the Blackhawks have gone 12-27-2 this season.

Over their last ten games, Chicago has gone just 2-8, and they have lost four of their last five games. In their last three games, the Blackhawks have gone 1-2, and for the season, they have gone 3-12 in divisional games.

Chicago enters the game with a puck line record of 20-22 this season and a puck line mark of 12-7 at home. Their average scoring margin for the year sits at -1.4 goals per game.

So far, the Blackhawks have dropped 22 games by multiple goals, and their puck line record as the underdog is at 20-21. In their last ten games at home, the team’s puck line record is 8-2.

The average goal total for Chicago’s games is sitting at 6. The average over/under line for the season is 6.3. The Blackhawks come in with an over/under record of 17-23-2.

Through their last three road games, Dallas has an puck line record of just 1-2. However, their overall record was 2-1 while averaging 2 goals per game.

When looking at their offense, the Blackhawks have an average of 2.3 goals per game this season, positioning themselves 30th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are ranked 29th in the league. Looking at how the Blackhawks’ offense is performing during power plays, they are 26th in power play goals and 17th in shorthanded goals.

The leading scorer for Chicago’s offense is Connor Bedard. Coming into the game he has 15 goals, ranking 52nd in the NHL. Along with his scoring, he has come up with 18 assists so far.

In terms of defense, the Blackhawks head into the game ranked 5th in goals allowed. On average, opponents are taking 32.4 shots per game against Chicago. So far, they are 24th in shutouts, achieving 1 shutouts.

Goalie Petr Mrazek gets the start and has made 26 starts this season. His record at this point is 10-15, and his save percentage is 0.927%.