Dallas Stars vs Chicago Blackhawks Prediction, 1/13/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Dallas Stars vs Chicago Blackhawks

Date: Saturday, January 13, 2024

Location: United Center in Chicago, IL

TV: NBC Sports Chicago

The Dallas Stars (24-11-5) are hitting the road to United Center on Saturday where they will compete against the Chicago Blackhawks (12-27-2).

The Dallas Stars had a good night with a 7-2 win against the Wild their last time on the ice. Dallas earned 6 penalty minutes in this contest. The Stars had a solid offensive output in the win. Moreover, they had 2 opportunities with more players on the ice but weren't able to convert one of them into a goal. In the game, they netted 7 out of the 34 shots they attempted.

When at even strength, the Stars let the opposition score 102 goals while getting 121 themselves. Dallas Stars opponents have 128 power play opportunities (14th in hockey) and have earned 19 goals in those attempts. In the matter of their scoring capabilities, the Dallas Stars have earned 147 goals (3rd in pro hockey) for the year and have surrendered 121. Dallas has tried 1,217 shots and holds a shooting percentage of 12.1%. For the current season, they have recorded 53 points and their points percentage is sitting at .663. The Stars so far have had 1,185 shots attempted against them and hold a save percentage of .898. Dallas has tallied 113 power play chances and they have added 26 goals during those chances, garnering them a rate of 23.01%.

The man protecting the goal in this game is Scott Wedgewood. Wedgewood has participated in 117 contests over the course of his hockey career. He has earned a win-loss record of 44-45-20 and he was named the starter in 104 games. The opposition has scored 334 goals versus Wedgewood in his pro hockey career and his goals against rate is 3.04. Wedgewood has seen 3,543 shots against him and has accrued 3,209 total saves. His save percentage currently is at .906 for his 6,595 minutes played. Throughout his time in hockey, Wedgewood has tallied 50 quality starts and his quality starts rate sits at .481.

Their last time out, Chicago went up against the Oilers in an outing where the Blackhawks took a loss by a mark of 2-1. The Blackhawks had 1 goal out of the 26 shots on goal they were seeking. They had 3 power play attempts in this matchup but weren't able to notch a goal.

Chicago has put up 1,072 shots (29th in professional hockey) and has accumulated a shooting percentage of 8.86%, while allowing the opposition 1,339 shots. They have accumulated a penalty kill percentage of 74.81% on the other teams 131 power play chances, and their save percentage comes in at 88.6%. They have a total of 129 opportunities on the power play and they have a power play percentage of 13.18%. The Blackhawks have tallied 78 goals at even strength and 17 goals (27th in the league) while having more men on the ice. They have permitted 152 goals to be scored by of a combination of 119 goals at even strength and 33 goals while they had less men on the ice. On the campaign, the Chicago Blackhawks have earned a total of 95 goals, 26 points, in addition to a points percentage of .317.

On the other side of the ice you are expected to see Petr Mrazek between the pipes. Mrazek has accrued a lifetime record of 160-138-35 and has been in net for 361 contests. Mrazek's quality start rate comes out to 50.8% and he has made 168 quality starting assignments in his NHL career. He has tallied 9,127 saves out of the 10,065 shots tried, which gives him a save percentage of .907. The opposition is averaging 2.79 goals per game and he has allowed 938 goals overall. He got the starting nod in 331 games and has played for a total of 20,149 minutes.

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

Josh's Pick: Take Chicago

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