Seeking best bets for the upcoming game between the Dallas Stars and the Chicago Blackhawks on Thursday at 8:00 PM ET? You’ve come to the right spot. In the article below, we provide our picks and predictions to help you make smart betting decisions for this matchup.

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Stars vs. Blackhawks Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Under 6 (model projecting 5.8 goals)

• Six Dallas games this season have gone over Thursday’s over/under of 6 goals.
• Nine of Chicago’s games have finished with over 6 goals this season.
• The Stars score 3.09 goals per game, compared to the Blackhawks’ average of 2.64, adding up to 0.3 fewer goals than this contest’s total of 6.
• These two teams allow a combined 5.7 goals per game, 0.3 less than this one’s over/under.

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Moneyline Pick

Stars Moneyline: -376

• The Stars are 5-3 when favored on the moneyline this season.
• Dallas has had moneyline odds set at -376 or shorter in only one game this season, and won.
• Based on the moneyline in this contest, the Stars’ implied win probability is 79.0%.

Blackhawks Moneyline: +294

• Chicago has pulled off an upset victory four times when playing as the moneyline underdog this season (in 12 games as the underdog).
• The Blackhawks have moneyline odds of +294 or longer for the first time.
• Chicago’s implied probability to win this game is 25.4% based on the moneyline.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Dallas 4, Chicago 2

Stars Points Leaders

• Matt Duchene is one of Dallas’ top contributors this season with 15 points. He has averaged 0.6 goals per game, shooting 35%.
• Logan Stankoven is another of Dallas’ major contributors currently with 10 total points (one goal and nine assists) to his name.
• On 11 shots (for five goals) and four assists, Tyler Seguin has created nine points this season.
• In seven games played this season, Jake Oettinger (5-2-0) has allowed 17 goals.

Blackhawks Points Leaders

• Chicago’s Connor Bedard has recorded nine assists and three goals in 14 games, good for 12 points.
• Seth Jones is crucial for Chicago’s offense with nine total points (0.6 per game), including two goals and seven assists through 14 games.
• Ryan Donato has seven goals and two assists, for a season point total of nine.
• Petr Mrazek has an .897 save percentage (39th in the league), with 288 total saves, while conceding 33 goals (3.0 goals against average). He has put up a 4-7-0 record between the posts for Chicago this season.

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Dallas vs. Chicago Game Info

• Date: Thursday, November 7, 2024
• Time: 8:00 PM ET
• How to watch on TV: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
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• Location: Dallas, Texas
• Venue: American Airlines Center

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