Chicago Blackhawks vs Dallas Stars Prediction, 2/22/2023 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Chicago Blackhawks vs Dallas Stars

Date: Wednesday, February 22, 2023

Location: American Airlines Center in Dallas, TX

TV: Bally Sports Southwest

Odds/Point Spread: Blackhawks (+275) Stars (-350)

The Chicago Blackhawks (18-32-5) are on their way to American Airlines Center on Wednesday where they will try to defeat the Dallas Stars (30-15-12). The moneyline on this game has Chicago at +275 and Dallas is at -350. The over/under is 7.

The Chicago Blackhawks went home feeling good about their game by earning a 5-3 victory against the Maple Leafs their last time out. The Blackhawks had a good offensive performance and it was apparent in the victory. For the outing, they scored on 5 of the 28 shots they put on goal. In addition, they had 3 chances with extra men on the ice but didn't net one. Chicago accounted for 4 penalty mins in this matchup.

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When playing at even strength, the Blackhawks have surrendered 160 goals while notching 109 as an offensive unit. Chicago Blackhawks opponents have totaled 164 power play opportunities (24th in hockey) and have scored 39 goals in those attempts. Regarding scoring goals, the Chicago Blackhawks have accumulated 136 goals (32nd in the National Hockey League) for the year and have surrendered 199. Chicago has taken 1,473 shots and has a shooting percentage of 9.2%. For the season, they have 41 points and their points % is .373. The Blackhawks have seen 1,848 shots attempted against them and have earned a save percentage of .892. Chicago comes into tonight with 159 power play opportunities and they have notched 27 goals out of those attempts, garnering them a percentage of 16.98%.

The man in goal for this game is Jaxson Stauber. Stauber has been in goal for 5 games throughout his professional hockey career. He has an overall record of 4-1-0 and he was named the starter in 5 games. The opposition has been able to score 14 goals against Stauber in his career and his goals against average per contest is 2.76. Stauber has had 159 shots against him and he has 145 total saves. His save percentage is at .912 for his 304 minutes played. Throughout his time in hockey, Stauber has 3 quality starts and his quality starts rate sits at .600.

Their last time out, Dallas squared up with the Blue Jackets in an outing where the Stars went home in defeat by a final score of 4-1. The Stars notched 1 goal of the 29 shots on goal they pursued. They had 1 attempt on the power play in this one but didn't score a goal.

The Stars are sitting with 144 goals at even strength and 39 goals (16th in hockey) while on the power play. Dallas has tried 1,826 shots (15th in the league) and has accumulated a shot percentage of 10.02%, while allowing the opposition 1,781 shots. This season, the Dallas Stars have accounted for 183 goals, 72 points, as well as a points percentage of .632. They have permitted 145 goals to be scored by of a combination of 115 goals at even strength and 30 goals while they had less men on the ice. They have a tally of 170 opportunities on the power play and they have earned a power play rate of 22.94%. They have accumulated a penalty kill percentage of 83.61% on their opponents 183 power play tries, and their save percentage is 91.9%.

Across the rink you are likely to see Jake Oettinger protecting the net. He has recorded 2,998 stops out of 3,265 shots attempted against him, which gives him a save % of .918. Oettinger has a career mark of 64-30-17 and has been in net for 119 games. He got the starting nod in 111 contests and has played 6,770 minutes. Oettinger's rate of quality starts sits at 60.4% and he has accumulated 67 quality starting assignments in his professional career. His opposition is averaging 2.37 goals per game and he has allowed 267 goals overall.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Dallas (-350)

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