Chicago Blackhawks at Dallas Stars
· National Hockey League
Blackhawks come into matchup with the Stars on losing streak
Chicago Blackhawks (2-5-1, in the Central Division) vs. Dallas Stars (6-2, in the Central Division)
Dallas; Saturday, 8 p.m. EDT
SPORTSBOOK LINE: Stars -361, Blackhawks +284; over/under is 5
BOTTOM LINE: The Chicago Blackhawks, on a three-game losing streak, play the Dallas Stars.
Dallas has gone 6-2 overall with a 1-0-0 record in Central Division games. The Stars have a 2-1-0 record in games their opponents commit more penalties.
Chicago has a 2-5-1 record overall and a 0-2-1 record in Central Division play. The Blackhawks have a 0-2-1 record in games they have more penalties than their opponent.
The teams meet Saturday for the first time this season.
TOP PERFORMERS: Logan Stankoven has one goal and seven assists for the Stars. Wyatt Johnston has scored goals over the last 10 games.
Seth Jones has one goal and six assists for the Blackhawks. Connor Bedard has scored goals over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Stars: 6-2-0, averaging 2.4 goals, 4.4 assists, 2.7 penalties and 5.4 penalty minutes while giving up 1.4 goals per game.
Blackhawks: 2-5-1, averaging two goals, 3.6 assists, 2.9 penalties and 7.2 penalty minutes while giving up 2.4 goals per game.
INJURIES: Stars: None listed.
Blackhawks: None listed.
Regular Season Series
Statistics
 CHI |
 DAL |
|
|---|---|---|
| 3.38 | Goals Against per Game | 1.88 |
| 29.4 | Shots Against per Game | 28.9 |
| 79.2 | Penalty Kill Percentage | 92.3 |
| 5 | Power Play Goals Against | 2 |
| 0 | Short Handed Goals Against | 0 |
| 2.50 | Goals For per Game | 3.00 |
| 28.9 | Shots per Game | 27.3 |
| 6 | Power Play Goals | 5 |
| 22.2 | Power Play Percentage | 19.2 |
| 0 | Short Handed Goals | 1 |
| 72 | Penalty Minutes | 54 |
Dallas Stars Injuries
| NAME, POS | STATUS | DATE |
|---|---|---|
| Sam Steel, C | Day-To-Day | Oct 21 |
| Tyler Seguin, C | Day-To-Day | Oct 21 |
| Matt Dumba, D | Injured Reserve | Oct 21 |
| Brendan Smith, D | Day-To-Day | Oct 19 |
| Mavrik Bourque, C | Injured Reserve | Oct 15 |
Chicago Blackhawks Injuries
| NAME, POS | STATUS | DATE |
|---|---|---|
| Arvid Soderblom, G | Out | Oct 26 |
| Laurent Brossoit, G | Injured Reserve | Oct 24 |
| Alec Martinez, D | Injured Reserve | Oct 22 |
| Pat Maroon, LW | Day-To-Day | Oct 20 |
| Joey Anderson, RW | Day-To-Day | Oct 20 |
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