Prior to the puck dropping at 8:00 PM ET in Saturday’s contest between the Dallas Stars and the Chicago Blackhawks, here are the best bets you should be thinking about, whether you’re wanting to place a single wager or have your eyes set on putting together a parlay.

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Stars vs. Blackhawks Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Over 5 (model projecting 5.5 goals)

• Dallas and its opponent have hit the over on this game’s total (5 goals) six times this season.
• Six of Chicago’s games have finished with over 5 goals this season.
• The total for this game (5) is 0.5 less than the combined scoring averages for the Stars (3) and Blackhawks (2.5).
• This game’s over/under is 0.3 less than the 5.3 goals these two teams give up per game combined.

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Moneyline Pick

Stars Moneyline: -368

• In the six times this season the Stars have been a moneyline favorite, they have gone 4-2 in those games.
• Dallas has had moneyline odds of -368 or shorter once this season, and won.
• The Stars’ implied moneyline win probability is 78.6% in this contest.

Blackhawks Moneyline: +288

• In seven games as the underdog on the moneyline, Chicago has achieved the upset once.
• The Blackhawks have yet to play a game with moneyline odds of +288 or longer.
• Chicago has a 25.8% chance to win this matchup (implied from the moneyline odds).

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Dallas 4, Chicago 2

Stars Points Leaders

• Matt Duchene has been critical to Dallas’ offense this season, putting up nine points in eight games.
• Mason Marchment has eight points (two goals, six assists) to add to the team’s scoring efforts.
• Dallas’ scoring effort is aided by Logan Stankoven’s eight points. He’s contributed seven assists.
• In five games played this season, Jake Oettinger (4-1-0) has given up nine goals.

Blackhawks Points Leaders

• Connor Bedard is a top offensive contributor for his squad with eight points (one per game). He has scored two goals and six assists in eight games (playing 20:26 per game).
• Teuvo Teravainen is crucial for Chicago’s attack with seven total points (0.9 per game), including three goals and four assists through eight games.
• Chicago’s Seth Jones has seven points, courtesy of one goal (eighth on team) and six assists (first).
• Petr Mrazek’s record stands at 2-4-0 on the season, allowing 19 goals (3.2 goals against average) and collecting 154 saves with an .890 save percentage (36th in the league).

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Dallas vs. Chicago Game Info

• Date: Saturday, October 26, 2024
• Time: 8:00 PM ET
• How to watch on TV: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Location: Dallas, Texas
• Venue: American Airlines Center

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