Dallas Stars vs Chicago Blackhawks Prediction, 3/28/2023 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Dallas Stars vs Chicago Blackhawks

Date: Tuesday, March 28, 2023

Location: United Center in Chicago, IL

TV: NBC Sports Chicago

Odds/Point Spread: Stars (-258) Blackhawks (+210)

United Center is the location where the Chicago Blackhawks (24-43-6) will take on the Dallas Stars (39-20-14) on Tuesday. The line on this matchup has Dallas at -258 and Chicago is sitting at +210. The total has been set at 6.

The Dallas Stars will need a bounce back game after taking a 3-1 loss to the Canucks in the last game they played. The Stars had an offensive game that was below their expectations in this defeat. While out there on the ice, they converted 1 of the 26 shots they tried. In addition, they had 4 power play chances but weren't able to convert one of them into a goal. Dallas recorded 6 mins in the box in this matchup.

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In terms of their scoring capabilities, the Dallas Stars have tallied 248 goals (10th in the National Hockey League) on the year and have given up 201. For the year, they have racked up 92 points and their points percentage is sitting at .630. Dallas has accounted for 224 power play opportunities and they have scored 52 goals during those advantages, giving them a rate of 23.21%. At even strength, the Stars let the opposition score 164 goals while notching 196 as an offensive unit. Dallas has tried 2,351 shots and holds a shooting percentage of 10.6%. The Stars thus far have had 2,249 shots taken against them and have a save percentage of .911. Dallas Stars opponents have totaled 224 power play opportunities (16th in professional hockey) and have notched 37 goals in those attempts.

The player guarding the cage in this matchup is Jake Oettinger. Oettinger has been in net for 132 games over the course of his hockey career. He has amassed an overall record of 72-33-19 and he has started in 124 games. Opponents have been able to score 312 goals versus Oettinger in his NHL career and his goals against average per contest is 2.48. Oettinger has seen 3,668 shots taken against him and has recorded 3,356 saves. He has a save percentage of .915 in his 7,556 mins on the ice. For his career, Oettinger has accrued 74 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is .597.

In their last game, Chicago opposed the Canucks in a game where the Blackhawks ended up losing by a score of 4-2. The Blackhawks had 2 goals out of the 31 shots on goal they pursued. They had 3 power play opportunities in this contest but weren't able to score a goal.

So far this year, the Chicago Blackhawks have tallied 177 goals, 54 points, as well as a points percentage of .370. They have permitted 260 goals to be scored by of a combination of 210 goals at even strength and 50 goals while they were shorthanded. The Blackhawks have earned 143 goals at even strength and 34 goals (30th in pro hockey) while on the power play. They have a total of 215 power play chances and they have earned a power play rate of 15.81%. Chicago has tried 1,950 shots (31st in professional hockey) and has a shot percentage of 9.08%, while allowing their opponents 2,462 shots. They have recorded a penalty kill percentage of 76.08% on their oppositions 209 power play opportunities, and their save percentage comes in at 89.4%.

On the other side of the ice you will find Alex Stalock patrolling the crease. Stalock is sitting with a career record of 70-61-19 and has been in goal for 174 contests. Stalock's quality start percentage sits at 55.2% and he has qualified for 79 quality starting assignments in his career. He is sitting with 4,144 stops out of the 4,557 shots taken against him, which gives him a save % of .909. Teams are averaging 2.66 goals/game and he has given up 413 goals altogether. He has made the start in 143 contests and has been on the ice for 9,316 mins.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Dallas (-258)

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