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At United Center on Thursday, Jan. 1, the Dallas Stars and Chicago Blackhawks -- led by Mikko Rantanen and Connor Bedard, respectively -- will match up at 8:30 p.m. ET. Check out everything you need to know about the Stars-Blackhawks game, from the puck lined, moneyline, total Over/Under and expert picks, as well as TV channel and streaming information.
Stars vs. Blackhawks Game Information and TV Channel
- When: Thursday, January 1, 2026 at 8:30 p.m. ET
- Where: United Center in Chicago, Illinois
- TV: ESPN+
- Live Boxscore: FOX Sports
| Favorite | Puck Line | Favorite Puck Line Odds | Underdog Puck Line Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stars | -1.5 | 145 | -175 | 5.5 | -110 | -110 | -185 | +154 |
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Stars vs. Blackhawks Prediction
ATS Pick: Blackhawks (+ 1.5)
O/U Pick: Over (5.5)
Score Prediction: Stars 4 - Blackhawks 3
Stars vs. Blackhawks Betting Insights
- In 22 games this season, Dallas and its opponent have combined for more than 5.5 goals.
- Chicago has played 18 games this season with over 5.5 goals.
- These teams score 6.2 goals per game combined, 0.7 more than this game's total.
- Opponents of these teams average 5.8 goals per game combined, 0.3 more than this game'sgame's total.
- In terms of goals scored, the Stars are second in the league, and the Blackhawks are 25th.
- The Blackhawks are 20th in the league in goals conceded, and the Stars are fourth.
Stars Stats
- The Stars' 137 total goals (3.4 per game) rank second in the league.
- Dallas has conceded 106 total goals (2.6 per game), ranking fourth in league action in terms of the fewest goals against.
- They have the league's second-best goal differential at +31.
- The 37 power-play goals Dallas has recorded this season (on 123 chances) are the second-most in the NHL.
- The Stars are third in the league with a 30.08% power-play conversion rate.
- Dallas has scored two shorthanded goals this season.
Stars Leaders
| Name | Games | Goals | Assists | Points | Giveaways | Takeaways | Faceoff Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mikko Rantanen | 39 | 15 | 39 | 54 | 44 | 14 | 51% |
| Jason Robertson | 40 | 23 | 23 | 46 | 57 | 11 | 0% |
| Wyatt Johnston | 40 | 20 | 25 | 45 | 24 | 9 | 47% |
| Miro Heiskanen | 40 | 7 | 27 | 34 | 43 | 28 | - |
| Roope Hintz | 35 | 12 | 19 | 31 | 27 | 1 | 57.7% |
Stars Player Props
Blackhawks Stats
- The Blackhawks have 107 goals this season (2.7 per game), 25th in the league.
- Chicago allows 3.2 goals per game (124 total), which ranks 20th in the league.
- With a goal differential of -17, they are 29th in the league.
- Chicago has 22 power-play goals (14th in NHL) on 110 chances.
- The Blackhawks have the NHL's 11th-ranked power-play percentage (20).
- This season, Chicago has three shorthanded goals (11th in NHL).
Blackhawks Leaders
| Name | Games | Goals | Assists | Points | Giveaways | Takeaways | Faceoff Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connor Bedard | 31 | 19 | 24 | 43 | 42 | 13 | 46.7% |
| Tyler Bertuzzi | 36 | 19 | 10 | 29 | 33 | 7 | 51.5% |
| Andre Burakovsky | 34 | 9 | 14 | 23 | 29 | 18 | 0% |
| Frank Nazar | 33 | 6 | 15 | 21 | 36 | 11 | 44.1% |
| Teuvo Teravainen | 38 | 7 | 11 | 18 | 37 | 13 | 48.5% |
Blackhawks Player Props
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