Chicago Blackhawks at Dallas Stars Picks and Prediction for Saturday, December 27, 2025
Use Code WWWC The Chicago Blackhawks (13-17, 6, 32 points, 16th Western Conference) visit the Dallas Stars (25-7-6, 56 points, 2nd Western Conference) on Saturday. Chicago lost to the Philadelphia Flyers 3-1 on Tuesday night for their 6th straight defeat. Chicago is last in the Western Conference. Dallas lost to the Detroit Red Wings in overtime 4-3 on Tuesday night, snapping a four-game winning streak. Dallas is second in the Western Conference, trailing the front-running Colorado by five points. Make sure to read this in-depth Chicago Blackhawks vs Dallas Stars prediction. The puck drops here—stay sharp with our NHL picks for the Chicago Blackhawks at Dallas Stars prediction.
Chicago is below average at both ends of the ice
The Chicago Blackhawks are 25th in goals-for average at 2.8. The Blackhawks take an average of 25.2 (30th) shots per game, while the power play is 10th, scoring 21.2% of the time with the man advantage. Chicago is 17th in goals-against average at 3.1. The Blackhawks allow an average of 30.6 (29th) shots per game, while the penalty kill is 4th-best, holding opponents scoreless 84.3% of the time when short-handed.
Connor Bedard leads Chicago in goals with 19, assists with 25, and points with 44, but the star center is out injured and not expected to return until January 1. Tyler Bertuzzi is second in goals with 16 and second in points with 26. Frank Nazar is second in assists with 15, but is also out injured. Chicago has only two active players who have 23 or more points. Chicago has scored 21 goals on the power play in 35 games. Goalie Spencer Knight is 10-10-5 with a 2.55 GAA and a .914 SV%. Chicago has lost each of the last four games Knight has been between the pipes.
Injuries: Chicago will play without Frank Nazar, Connor Bedards, and Shea Weber.
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Dallas is playing tough at both ends of the ice
The Dallas Stars are second in goals-for average at 3.5. Dallas takes an average of 25.2 (31st) shots per game, and its power-play is second-best, scoring 31.2% of the time with the man advantage. The Stars have a goals-against average that is 2.6, which is fourth-best. Dallas allows an average of 28.0 (15th) shots per game, while the penalty kill is 5th, holding opponents scoreless 83.9% of the time when short-handed.
Jason Robertson leads Dallas in goals with 23, and Wyatt Johnston is second with 20. Mikko Rantanen is the leader in assists with 37 and points with 51, while Miro Heiskanen is second in assists with 27. Robertson is second in points with 45, and Dallas has five players with 31 or more points. The Stars have scored 37 goals on the power play in 38 games. Jake Oettinger is 16-6-2 with a 2.50 goals against average and a .910 save percentage, while backup Casey DeSmith is 9-1-4 with a 2.33 GAA and a .915 SV%.
Chicago Blackhawks at Dallas Stars Pick
Spread Pick for Chicago Blackhawks at Dallas Stars
- Dallas Stars -1.5 (4 units)
The Dallas Stars are just too tough at both ends of the ice for the short-handed Chicago Blackhawks to keep pace. Dallas has the second-best goals for average and the fourth-best goals against average. Dallas is second on the power play and fifth on the penalty kill. Chicago, without its star Connor Bedard, has dropped to 25th in goals-for average and is 30th in shots at 25.2 per game. The Blackhawks are only 17th in goals against average. Chicago has lost each of its last six games and is 0-6 against the puckline in those same six. Dallas is 4-1 straight up and 4-1 against the puckline in its last five games. Dallas goalie Jake Oettinger has performed well this season with a 2.50 goals against average, .910 save percentage, and two shutouts.
Over/Under Pick for Chicago Blackhawks at Dallas Stars
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The Dallas Stars are fifth in goals against average, while Chicago is only 25th in goals for average and playing without its leading goal scorer, Connor Bedard. The total has finished under six of Chicago's last seven games. Dallas goalie Oettinger has a 2.50 GAA, and Chicago goalie Spencer Knight has a 2.55 GAA.
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