Dallas Stars vs Chicago Blackhawks Prediction, 12/29/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Dallas Stars vs Chicago Blackhawks

Date: Sunday, December 29, 2024

Location: United Center in Chicago, IL

TV: Chicago Sports Network

Odds/Point Spread: Stars (-210) Blackhawks (+172)

The Dallas Stars (20-13-0) are on their way to United Center on Sunday where they will take on the Chicago Blackhawks (12-21-2). The moneyline on this game has the Stars at -210 while the Blackhawks are coming in at +172. The over/under is 6.

The Dallas Stars were on the winning side of the scoreboard with a 3-2 win against the Hockey Club in their previous outing. The Stars had an average offensive outing in the win. In the game, they were able to notch a goal on 3 out of the 29 shots they attempted. They also had 3 power play tries but weren't able to score. Dallas recorded 4 minutes in the box in this outing.

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Dallas Stars opponents have totaled 93 power play tries (25th in professional hockey) and have come away with 14 goals in those attempts. The Stars so far have had 882 shots tried against them and have a save percentage of .904. Dallas has taken 1,020 shots and is the owner of a shooting percentage of 10.2%. While playing at even strength, the Stars have conceded 71 goals while getting 87 on the offensive side of the ice. Dallas has accumulated 107 power play chances and they have notched 17 goals during those chances, garnering them a rate of 15.89%. For the current campaign, they have racked up 40 points and their points percentage is sitting at .606. Pertaining to their goal scoring prowess, the Dallas Stars have racked up 104 goals (17th in the NHL) on the campaign and have given up 85.

The player in the crease for this game is Jake Oettinger. Opponents have been able to score 519 goals against Oettinger in his professional career and his average for goals against per game is 2.81. Oettinger has been involved in 218 games during his NHL career. His save percentage is .913 for his 11,101 minutes in the crease. He has amassed a win-loss record of 129-57-23 and he has started in 209 games. Over the course of his career, Oettinger has 124 quality starts and his quality starts percentage sits at .593. Oettinger has had 5,935 shots taken against him and has accrued 5,416 saves.

When they took the ice last, Chicago faced the Wild in a game where the Blackhawks took the loss by a mark of 4-3. They had 1 chance on the power play in this matchup but weren't able to put one in the back of the net. The Blackhawks scored 3 goals of the 31 shots on goal they were seeking.

Chicago has attempted 898 shots (29th in pro hockey) and has earned a shooting percentage of 10.02%, while allowing their opponents 1,035 shots. They have accumulated a penalty kill percentage of 85.29% on their opponents 102 power play tries, and their save percentage currently comes in at 89.2%. They have recorded 89 opportunities on the power play and they have a power play rate of 22.47%. The Blackhawks have accumulated 70 goals at even strength and 20 goals (18th in hockey) while on the power play. They have allowed 112 goals to be scored by way of 97 goals at even strength and 15 goals while they had less men on the ice. So far this year, the Chicago Blackhawks have tallied 90 goals, 26 points, in addition to a points percentage of .371.

Across the rink you are going to see Petr Mrazek defending the net. He has recorded 10,498 stops out of 11,575 shots attempted against him, which gives him a save percentage of .907. Mrazek has earned a lifetime record of 175-167-39 and has participated in 411 games. He got the starting nod in 380 games and has accumulated 21,856 minutes. Mrazek's quality start percentage comes out to 51.6% and he has qualified for 196 quality starting assignments in his career. Opponents are averaging 2.96 goals/game and he has surrendered 1,077 goals altogether.

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

Tony's Pick: Take Chicago (+172)

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