Sunday’s contest that pits the Dallas Stars against the Chicago Blackhawks, which begins at 8:30 PM ET, features plenty of betting possibilities. Below, we go over the best bets for this matchup, so take a glimpse before placing any wagers.

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Stars vs. Blackhawks Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Under 6 (model projecting 5.8 goals)

• This season, Dallas and its opponent have combined to outscore Sunday’s over/under of 6 goals 16 times.
• There have been 18 Chicago games with more than 6 goals this season.
• These two teams combine for 5.7 goals per game, 0.3200000000000003 less than the over/under set for this contest.
• The 5.9 goals per game these two teams concede are 0.1 less than the total set for this contest.

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Moneyline Pick

Stars Moneyline: -248

• The Stars have won 62.1% of their games when they’ve been a moneyline favorite this season (18-11).
• Dallas is 4-1 (victorious in 80.0% of its games) when it has played with moneyline odds of -248 or shorter.
• The Stars’ implied moneyline win probability is 71.3% in this contest.

Blackhawks Moneyline: +202

• Chicago has secured an upset victory 11 times when playing as the underdog on the moneyline this season (in 33 games as the underdog).
• The Blackhawks have won two games with moneyline odds of +202 or longer (in nine such games).
• Chicago’s moneyline gives it an implied probability of 33.1% to win this game.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Dallas 4, Chicago 3

Stars Points Leaders

• Matt Duchene has been important to Dallas’ offense this season, registering 30 points in 34 games.
• With 12 goals and 15 assists, Mason Marchment is one of the most important contributors for Dallas with his 27 points (0.8 per game).
• Jason Robertson has contributed 23 points for Dallas in 34 games this season, netting a goal on 8.4% of his shots and recording seven goals and 16 assists.
• Jake Oettinger (16-9-1) has a 2.4 goals against average and a save percentage of .908 for Dallas.

Blackhawks Points Leaders

• Connor Bedard has scored nine goals (0.3 per game) and put up 22 assists (0.6 per game), taking 2.5 shots per game and shooting 10.1%. That makes him among the leaders for Chicago with 31 total points (0.9 per game).
• Teuvo Teravainen is a key contributor for Chicago, with 23 total points this season. He has scored seven goals and provided 16 assists in 36 contests.
• Chicago’s Ryan Donato has 20 points, courtesy of 11 goals (first on team) and nine assists (sixth).
• Petr Mrazek has a record of 7-13-1 in 22 games this season, conceding 63 goals (3.1 goals against average) with 548 saves and an .897 save percentage, 38th in the league.

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Dallas vs. Chicago Game Info

• Date: Sunday, December 29, 2024
• Time: 8:30 PM ET
• How to watch on TV: ESPN
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• Location: Chicago, Illinois
• Venue: United Center

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