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Dallas Stars vs. Chicago Blackhawks
The Dallas Stars and the Chicago Blackhawks will meet on the ice at United Center on Thursday in a battle of division rivals.
Oddsmakers opened the Stars as -238-moneyline favorites versus the Blackhawks, while the game's total opened at 6.5.
Last time out for Chicago, they were a 4-1 loser as they battled the Coyotes on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Coyotes at -180 were rewarded, while the 5 combined goals moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
Last time out for Dallas, they were a 4-2 winner as they battled the Coyotes at home. Moneyline bettors who got the Stars at -404 were rewarded, while the 6 combined goals moved the game PUSH for totals bettors.
Dallas:
Team record: 32-16-13 SU
Dallas is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games
The total has gone UNDER in 12 of Dallas's last 15 games
Dallas is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Chicago:
Team record: 21-34-5 SU
Chicago is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games
Chicago is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
Chicago is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Next up:
Dallas home to Colorado Saturday, March 4
Chicago home to Nashville Saturday, March 4