Prior to the puck dropping at 8:00 PM ET in Saturday’s game between the Dallas Stars and the Chicago Blackhawks, here are the best bets you should be thinking about, whether you’re looking to make a single wager or have your eyes set on building a parlay.

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Stars vs. Blackhawks Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Over 5 (model projecting 5.5 goals)

• This season, Dallas and its opponent have combined to outscore Saturday’s over/under of 5 goals six times.
• There have been six Chicago games with more than 5 goals this season.
• The over/under for this game (5) is 0.5 less than the combined scoring averages for the Stars (3.00) and Blackhawks (2.50).
• The 5.3 goals per game these two teams are giving up on average are 0.3 more than the total for this contest.

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Moneyline Pick

Stars Moneyline: -368

• The Stars are 4-2 when favored on the moneyline this season.
• Dallas has had moneyline odds of -368 or shorter in just one game this season, and won.
• Based on this contest’s moneyline, the Stars have an implied probability of 78.6% to win.

Blackhawks Moneyline: +288

• Chicago has earned an upset victory one time when playing as the underdog on the moneyline this season (in seven games as the underdog).
• The Blackhawks have moneyline odds of +288 or longer for the first time.
• Chicago has a 25.8% chance to win this matchup (implied from the moneyline odds).

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Dallas 4, Chicago 2

Stars Points Leaders

• One of Dallas’ top offensive players this season is Matt Duchene, who has recorded nine points in eight games.
• Mason Marchment has eight points (two goals, six assists) to add to the team’s offensive efforts.
• With eight points through eight games (one goal and seven assists), Logan Stankoven has been an important part of Dallas’ offensive efforts this season.
• In five games played this season, Jake Oettinger (4-1-0) has allowed nine goals.

Blackhawks Points Leaders

• Chicago’s Connor Bedard has collected six assists and two goals in eight games, good for eight points.
• Teuvo Teravainen is a top contributor for Chicago, with seven total points this season. He has scored three goals and provided four assists in eight games.
• Seth Jones has one goal and six assists, for a season point total of seven.
• Petr Mrazek has an .890 save percentage (36th in the league), with 154 total saves, while giving up 19 goals (3.2 goals against average). He has put together a 2-4-0 record between the posts for Chicago this season.

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Dallas vs. Chicago Game Info

• Date: Saturday, October 26, 2024
• Time: 8:00 PM ET
• How to watch on TV: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Location: Dallas, Texas
• Venue: American Airlines Center

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