Sunday’s NHL schedule features a game between the Dallas Stars and the Chicago Blackhawks at United Center, with the puck dropping at 8:30 PM ET. Whether you’re wanting to make a single bet or plan to put together a parlay, you’ll want to take a look at our picks and projections in the piece below.

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Stars vs. Blackhawks Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Under 6 (model projecting 5.8 goals)

• A total of 16 Dallas games this season have gone over Sunday’s over/under of 6 goals.
• There have been 18 Chicago games with over 6 goals this season.
• The Stars score 3.12 goals per game, compared to the Blackhawks’ average of 2.56, adding up to 0.3 fewer goals than this contest’s total of 6.
• These two teams give up a combined 5.9 goals per game, 0.1 less than this one’s over/under.

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Moneyline Pick

Stars Moneyline: -248

• The Stars are 18-11 when listed as a moneyline favorite this season.
• In games it has played with moneyline odds of -248 or shorter, Dallas has compiled a 4-1 record (winning 80.0% of its games).
• The Stars have a 71.3% chance (based on the moneyline’s implied probability) to win this contest.

Blackhawks Moneyline: +202

• Chicago has 11 wins when playing as the underdog on the moneyline this season (which has happened 33 times).
• The Blackhawks have won two games with moneyline odds of +202 or longer (in nine such games).
• Chicago’s implied probability to win is 33.1% based on the moneyline odds.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Dallas 4, Chicago 3

Stars Points Leaders

• A leading offensive player this season for Dallas, Matt Duchene has recorded 30 points.
• With 12 goals and 15 assists, Mason Marchment is one of the most important offensive options for Dallas with his 27 points (0.8 per game).
• Through 34 games, Jason Robertson has proven himself as an important offensive option for Dallas. He has 23 points (seven goals and 16 assists).
• In the 26 games Jake Oettinger has played this season, his save percentage is .908, 20th in the league.

Blackhawks Points Leaders

• Connor Bedard has scored nine goals (0.3 per game) and dished out 22 assists (0.6 per game), averaging 2.5 shots per game and shooting 10.1%. That makes him among the leaders for Chicago with 31 total points (0.9 per game).
• Teuvo Teravainen’s 23 points this season, including seven goals and 16 assists, make him one of the top offensive threats for Chicago.
• Chicago’s Ryan Donato has 20 points, courtesy of 11 goals (first on team) and nine assists (sixth).
• Petr Mrazek has a record of 7-13-1 in 22 games this season, conceding 63 goals (3.1 goals against average) with 548 saves and an .897 save percentage, 38th in the league.

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Dallas vs. Chicago Game Info

• Date: Sunday, December 29, 2024
• Time: 8:30 PM ET
• How to watch on TV: ESPN
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• Location: Chicago, Illinois
• Venue: United Center

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