The hockey wagering menu sees a clash between Chicago and Dallas on Thursday, with the host Blackhawks trying to win for themselves and reward bettors who back them on the moneyline.

The Blackhawks bring a 33-21-7 record to the battle against the 30-26-4 Stars. OVER/UNDER bettors have seen Chicago go 32-29 so far and the Stars go 24-31-5.



View Dallas vs Chicago Odds and Stats.

Power Rankings:
It's a hockey betting matchup between the No. 9-rated Blackhawks and the No. 24-ranked Stars, according to the latest NHL power poll here at Odds Shark.



How They Match Up:
Offensively, the game matches up Chicago's No. 4-ranked offense (3.1 goals per game) against a Stars defense that ranks No. 16 at 2.8 goals per game allowed. The Blackhawks Sportsbook has clicked at a 16.2% rate while the Stars have a 81.6% rate on the penalty kill.

Dallas won its last outing, a 3-0 result against the Canadiens on February 21. Bettors who backed the Stars at +120 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (3) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.

Last time out for Chicago, they were a 2-1 Sportsbook as they battled the Red Wings at home. Moneyline bettors who got the Blackhawks at -107 were rewarded, while the 3 combined goals moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.


Dallas Stars Trends:
When playing on Thursday are 6-4
Before playing Los Angeles are 6-4
After playing Montreal are 3-3-2
After a win are 2-8

Chicago Blackhawks Trends:
When playing on Thursday are 6-4
Before playing Edmonton are 5-5
After playing Detroit are 4-6
After a win are 6-4

A few Stars at Blackhawks trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Dallas' last 5 games when playing on the road against Chicago
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Dallas' last 5 games on the road
Dallas is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Chicago
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Dallas' last 10 games when playing Chicago
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Chicago's last 5 games when playing at home against Dallas
Chicago is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games at home
Chicago is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Chicago's last 5 games at home


Next up:
Dallas home to Minnesota, Friday, February 24
Chicago at Los Angeles, Saturday, February 25