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Dallas Stars vs. Chicago Blackhawks
Divisional bragging rights will be on the line on Saturday when the Dallas Stars and the Chicago Blackhawks meet at United Center.
Oddsmakers opened the Stars as -385-moneyline favorites versus the Blackhawks, while the game's total opened at 6.5.
The Blackhawks were a 2-1 loser in their most recent outing on the road against the Jets. That made winners of bettors who got Winnipeg at -365 on the moneyline, while the total score (3) was good news for UNDER bettors.
Dallas was a 6-3 loser in its last match at home against the Predators. They lost as favorites, while the total score of 9 made winners of OVER bettors.
Dallas:
Team record: 24-12-5 SU
Dallas is 3-11 ATS in its last 14 games
Dallas is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Dallas's last 8 games
Chicago:
Team record: 12-28-2 SU
Chicago is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Chicago's last 6 games
Chicago is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Next up:
Dallas home to Los Angeles Tuesday, January 16
Chicago home to San Jose Tuesday, January 16