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Dallas Stars vs. Chicago Blackhawks

If familiarity breeds contempt, there should be animosity aplenty on Friday when the Dallas Stars and the Chicago Blackhawks meet at United Center.

Oddsmakers opened the Stars as 120-moneyline favorites versus the Blackhawks, while the game's total opened at 5.5.

Chicago was a 7-4 loser in its last match at home against the Blue Jackets. They lost as favorites, while the total score of 11 made winners of OVER bettors.

The Stars were a 4-1 winner in their most recent outing on the road against the Avalanche. That made winners of bettors who got Dallas at +218 on the moneyline, while the total score (5) was good news for UNDER bettors.

Dallas:
Team record: 26-19-2 SU
Dallas is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Dallas's last 6 games
Dallas is 5-10 ATS in its last 15 games on the road

Chicago:
Team record: 18-25-7 SU
Chicago is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games
Chicago is 3-9 SU in its last 12 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Chicago's last 6 games

Next up:
Dallas at Arizona Sunday, February 20
Chicago home to Florida Sunday, February 20