Two teams at opposite ends of the Western Conference standings meet when the second-place Dallas Stars (25-8-7) visit the 14th-place Chicago Blackhawks (14-18-7) at United Center on Thursday at 8:30 p.m. ET.
Dallas’ most recent game was a 4-1 home loss against the Buffalo Sabres on Dec. 31.
Chicago played at home in its most recent game on Dec. 30, and fell to the New York Islanders 3-2 in a shootout (1-0).
Here is what you need to get ready for Thursday’s hockey action.
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Dallas Stars vs. Chicago Blackhawks odds and betting lines
NHL odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Thursday at 1:52 a.m. ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.
Favorite: Stars (-190)Underdog: Blackhawks (+158)Over/under: 5.5Stars vs. Blackhawks game info and start timeDate: Thursday, January 1, 2026Time: 8:30 p.m. ETTV channel: ESPN+Live stream: Watch on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)Live stream: Watch on ESPN+
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Stars stats and trendsDallas has gone 19-13 as the favorite this season.In eight games with moneyline oddds lower than -190, the Stars have six wins.The moneyline odds imply that Dallas has a 65.5% chance of winning this contest.Dallas’ games this season have gone over 5.5 goals 22 of 40 times.In their past 10 matchups, the Stars have gone 5-3-2 to earn 65.0% of the possible points.They have averaged 3.5 goals per game (35 total) during that span.Over on the defensive end, the Stars have given up 2.8 goals per game (28 total) in those 10 matchups.Blackhawks stats and trendsThe Blackhawks have been the underdog 37 times this season, and upset their opponent in 14, or 37.8%, of those games.Chicago has a record of 4-10 in games when oddsmakers list the team at +158 or longer on the moneyline.The win probability for the Blackhawks, implied from the moneyline, is 38.8%.So far this season, 46.2% of Chicago’s games (18/39) have had more goals than Thursday’s over/under of 5.5.In the past 10 games, the Blackhawks are 2-7-1 (55.0% of possible points).They have averaged 2.1 goals per game (21 total) over that stretch.Defensively, the Blackhawks have given up 32 goals (3.2 per game) in those 10 matchups.