Chicago vs. Dallas. NHL Match Prediction and Bets

Current form

Chicago continues to show terrible results this season. The team losing streak has once again reached three games in a row, with all of them ending in regulation time. The Hawks played away, where in the first match they were unable to stop the powerful onslaught of Calgary, losing with a score of 4:6. Goalie Mrazek showed his worst side, reflecting only 82% of shots. Connor Bedard tried to compensate for the team shortcomings, scoring twice and giving an assist, but it was not enough. Then the Blackhawks went to visit Minnesota, where they played a little more reliably in defense, but still had to lose by a difference of one goal (3:4). This time, Soderblom stood in goal, who also failed to cope with his main task.

The team always played worse against Buffalo, suffering a crushing defeat with a score of 2:6. Already at the end of the first period, Chicago allowed its opponent to take a significant advantage of four goals and was no longer able to come back. Indeed, the Blackhawks failed to start the regular championship, and even a powerful reinforcement in the person of Bedard does not help the club fight for a place in the playoff zone, the gap from which is already 15 points.

Disqualifications and injuries

It is worth noting that Chicago has no serious problems with its roster. Brossoit is in the infirmary, and Smith remains questionable.

Interesting trends for betting

• On average, Chicago scores 2.5 goals per game.

The Hawks have been struggling with scoring throughout the regular season.

• The Blackhawks average 25 shots per game.

It is also worth noting that the team mostly sits back in defense and rarely creates many dangerous moments in the opponent zone.

Current form

For a long time, Dallas played in their home arena and earned points with great difficulty, and in the last matches they showed their worst side. In the match with Toronto, the Stars could not cope with the powerful onslaught of the opponent, losing with a crushing score of 3:5. Goalkeeper Oettinger showed a weak game and was replaced at the beginning of the third period, having missed four goals. In the next match against the Rangers, the team could not realize its attacking potential, scoring only one goal. As a result, the team suffered another failure (1:3), although they made many more shots than the Cops. However, Dallas was able to rehabilitate itself in front of the fans, winning away from home against Utah with a score of 3:2. In this match, DeSmith stood in goal, who showed a more confident game, reflecting 93% of the shots.

Returning to their home arena, DeBoer men were close to a second straight victory, but they couldn't hold on to their significant lead, conceding two goals in the third period and allowing the Wilds to send the game into overtime, where they suffered a disappointing 2-3 defeat. The club decline has seen it fall to eighth place in the Western Conference standings and could soon be out of the playoff zone.

Disqualifications and injuries

Dallas has no serious problems with its roster. Seguin is in the infirmary, and Dumba and Marchment remain under question.

Interesting trends for betting

• On average, Dallas allows 2.57 goals per game.

The Stars are known for their solid defense and rarely let in many goals.

• The Stars converted just 16% of their power play attempts.

However, the team has difficulties in realizing its numerical superiority.