Dallas Stars vs Chicago Blackhawks Prediction, 11/27/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Dallas Stars vs Chicago Blackhawks

Date: Wednesday, November 27, 2024

Location: United Center in Chicago, IL

TV: Chicago Sports Network

Odds/Point Spread: Stars (-145) Blackhawks (+125)

The Dallas Stars (13-7-0) are en route to United Center on Wednesday where they will attempt to beat the Chicago Blackhawks (7-12-2). The moneyline on this game has Dallas at -145 while Chicago is at +125. The betting total comes in at 6.5.

The Dallas Stars were on the wrong end of the scoreboard with a 6-4 defeat to the Hurricanes their last time out. Dallas garnered 4 penalty minutes in this game. The Stars had a impressive offensive outing in the defeat. Furthermore, they had 3 power play opportunities but weren't able to net one. In the game, they netted 4 out of the 19 shots they put on goal.

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With respect to their scoring capabilities, the Dallas Stars have notched 69 goals (10th in the National Hockey League) for the season and have conceded 50. For the year, they have recorded 26 points and their points percentage is sitting at .650. Dallas has accounted for 62 power play opportunities and they have notched 10 goals during those advantages, earning them a rate of 16.13%. While playing at even strength, the Stars have allowed the opponent to score 40 goals while earning 59 as an offensive unit. Dallas has tried 614 shots and has a shooting percentage of 11.2%. The Stars thus far have had 541 shots attempted against them and hold a save percentage of .908. Dallas Stars opponents have recorded 58 power play tries (22nd in pro hockey) and have scored 10 goals in those chances.

The man protecting the goal in this game is Jake Oettinger. Opponents have scored 496 goals against Oettinger in his pro career and his goals against rate is 2.69. Oettinger has participated in 208 matchups over the course of his professional hockey career. He has a save percentage of .913 in his 11,077 minutes guarding the cage. He has accumulated a record of 124-52-23 and he has gotten the start in 199 games. In his career, Oettinger has accrued 118 quality starts and his percentage for quality starts is .593. Oettinger has had 5,692 shot attempts taken against him and has recorded 5,196 saves.

The last time they were on the ice, Chicago went up against the Flyers in a matchup where the Blackhawks ended up losing by a final score of 3-2. The Blackhawks scored 2 goals out of the 21 shots on goal they attempted. They had 1 chance on the power play in this contest but didn't put one in the back of the net.

The Blackhawks have racked up 38 goals at even strength and 11 goals (24th in the NHL) while on the power play. Chicago has tried 546 shots (28th in pro hockey) and has accumulated a shooting percentage of 8.97%, while allowing the other team 651 shots. During this campaign, the Chicago Blackhawks have notched a total of 49 goals, 16 points, as well as a points percentage of .381. They have granted a total of 63 goals to be scored by way of 50 goals at even strength and 13 goals while they were shorthanded. They have earned 53 opportunities on the power play and they have accumulated a power play rate of 20.75%. They have recorded a penalty kill percentage of 78.69% on their oppositions 61 power play opportunities, and their save percentage currently sits at 90.3%.

Across the rink you are going to see Petr Mrazek patrolling the crease. His opponents are averaging 2.91 goals per game and he has surrendered 1,058 goals altogether. Mrazek's rate of quality starts sits at 51.9% and he has earned 194 quality starting assignments in his professional career. He has made the start in 374 games and has been on the ice for 21,843 mins. Mrazek has compiled a career record of 174-163-39 and has played in 405 games. He has racked up 10,366 stops out of 11,424 shots taken, giving him a save % of .907.

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

Josh's Pick: Take Dallas (-145)

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