The Dallas Stars (6-2, third in the Western Conference) host the Chicago Blackhawks (2-5-1, 14th) in conference play on Saturday at 8 p.m. ET.

Dallas secured a 5-2 road win over the Boston Bruins in its last game on October 24th.

Chicago lost its last game at home to the Nashville Predators 3-2 on October 25th.

Get ready for this match with everything you need to know ahead of Saturday’s hockey action.

Dallas Stars vs Chicago Blackhawks odds and betting lines

NHL odds courtesy of BetMGM sports betting. Odds updated at 1:53 a.m. ET on Saturday. For a complete list of sports betting odds, visit the USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.

  • Favorite: Stars (-368)
  • Outsider: Blackhawks (+288)
  • Over/Under: 5

Stars stats and trends

  • In six games as a moneyline favorite this season, Dallas has won four times.
  • In a game with moneyline odds under -368, the Stars have won every time.
  • According to moneyline odds, Dallas has a 78.6% chance of winning this game.
  • Dallas and its opponents have exceeded the current goal total of 5 in six of eight games (75.0%) so far this season.
  • They scored 24 goals during this time.
  • Defensively, the Stars have conceded just 1.8 goals per game in these 10 meetings (14 total).

Blackhawks stats and trends

  • This season, the Blackhawks have one win in the seven games in which they were underdogs.
  • Chicago hasn’t played a game with moneyline odds higher than +288.
  • The money line in this game implies a 25.8% chance for the Blackhawks to win.
  • Chicago has combined with its opponents to score over five goals in six of eight games this season.
  • They scored 20 goals in that span.
  • Defensively, the Blackhawks have allowed 24 goals (three per game) in these ten games.