Chicago Blackhawks vs Dallas Stars Prediction, 11/23/2022 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Chicago Blackhawks vs Dallas Stars

Date: Wednesday, November 23, 2022

Location: American Airlines Center in Dallas, TX

TV: Bally Sports Southwest

Odds/Point Spread: Blackhawks (+190) Stars (-235)

The Dallas Stars (11-5-2) will try to beat the Chicago Blackhawks (6-9-3) at American Airlines Center on Wednesday. The moneyline on this contest has Chicago at +190 while Dallas is priced at -235. The over/under is 6.

The Chicago Blackhawks will look to clean up some issues after taking a 5-3 loss to the Penguins their last time on the ice. Chicago accounted for 14 mins in the box in this game. The Blackhawks had an average offensive outing in this defeat. Furthermore, they had 4 power play opportunities but didn't convert them into a score. In the game, they tallied a score on 3 out of the 32 shots they put on net.

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While at even strength, the Blackhawks let the opposition score 45 goals while having 32 of their own. Chicago Blackhawks opponents have earned 65 power play opportunities (12th in pro hockey) and have come away with 16 goals in those attempts. When talking about their scoring capabilities, the Chicago Blackhawks have notched 44 goals (31st in the league) on the year and have conceded 61. Chicago has tried 464 shots and holds a shooting percentage of 9.5%. For the season, they have earned 15 points and their points percentage comes in at .417. The Blackhawks thus far have had 623 shots taken against them and hold a save percentage of .902. Chicago comes into tonight with 56 power play chances and they have scored 12 goals out of those tries, earning them a percentage of 21.43%.

The player protecting the goal in this game is Petr Mrazek. Mrazek has taken the ice for 301 matchups during his NHL career. He has earned a mark of 141-105-32 and got the start in 274 games. The opposition has notched 747 goals against Mrazek in his career and his goals against average per game is 2.66. Mrazek has seen 8,189 shot attempts against him and has accrued 7,442 total saves. His save percentage sits at .909 for his 16,835 mins on the ice. Over the course of his time in hockey, Mrazek has tallied 139 quality starts and his rate for quality starts is .507.

When they were on the ice last, Dallas played the Islanders in a matchup where the Stars notched a victory by a score of 5-2. The Stars tallied 5 goals of the 35 shots on goal they were seeking. They had 2 power play opportunities in this outing but weren't able to finish one of them with a goal.

On the year, the Dallas Stars have earned 71 goals, 24 points, in addition to a points percentage of .667. They have allowed 49 goals to be scored by of a combination of 36 goals at even strength and 13 goals while they had less men on the ice. The Stars are sitting with 55 goals at even strength and 16 goals (8th in the NHL) while having a power play advantage. They have a total of 53 opportunities on the power play and they have accumulated a power play rate of 30.19%. Dallas has tried 550 shots (20th in the NHL) and has a shooting percentage of 12.91%, while allowing the opposition 571 shots. They have earned a penalty kill percentage of 82.67% on their oppositions 75 power play opportunities, and their save percentage sits at 91.4%.

For the opposition you are going to see Jake Oettinger protecting the net. Oettinger has accrued a lifetime mark of 48-25-9 and has participated in 89 contests. Oettinger's percentage of quality starts comes out to 58.0% and he has earned 47 quality starting assignments in his pro career. He has recorded 2,170 stops out of the 2,371 shots taken, which gives him a percentage of .915. His opposition is averaging 2.43 goals/game and he has given up 201 goals altogether. He was named a starter in 81 games and has accumulated 4,963 mins.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Guy's Pick: Take Dallas (-235)

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