A pair of Western Conference squads square off when the third-place Dallas Stars (6-2) host the 14th-place Chicago Blackhawks (2-5-1) at American Airlines Center on Saturday at 8:00 PM ET.

Dallas claimed a 5-2 road victory against the Boston Bruins its last time out on October 24.

Chicago’s last game was a home loss, 3-2, to the Nashville Predators on October 25.

Ahead of watching this matchup, here’s everything you need to know about Saturday’s action on the ice.

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Dallas Stars vs. Chicago Blackhawks odds and betting lines

NHL odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Saturday at 5:52 PM ET. For a full list of Sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.

  • Favorite: Stars (-365)
  • Underdog: Blackhawks (+287)
  • Over/under: 5

Stars vs. Blackhawks game info and start time

  • Date: Saturday, October 26, 2024
  • Time: 8:00 PM ET
  • TV channel: Chicago Sports Network
  • Live stream: Fubo (Watch for free)
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Stars stats and trends

  • Through six games as the moneyline favorite this season, Dallas has won four of those matchups.
  • The Stars have won every game they’ve played this season with moneyline odds shorter than -365.
  • The moneyline odds say Dallas has a 78.5% chance of winning this game.
  • Dallas and its opponent have gone over the current 5-goal total in six of eight matches (75.0%) so far this season.
  • They are scoring at a 3.0 goals-per-game average (24 total) during that span.
  • Over on the defensive side, the Stars have given up just 14 goals (1.8 per game) over those 10 matchups.

Blackhawks stats and trends

  • The Blackhawks have claimed an upset victory in one of the seven games they have played while the underdog this season.
  • Chicago has not played with moneyline odds of +287 or longer once this season.
  • Sportsbooks have implied, based on the moneyline in this matchup, that the Blackhawks have a 25.8% chance to win.
  • Chicago’s games have gone over 5 goals in six of eight chances this season.
  • They have averaged 2.5 goals per game (20 total) over that span.
  • On the defensive end, the Blackhawks have allowed 3.0 goals per game (24 total) over those 10 outings.