NHL Prop Bets: Chicago Blackhawks vs Dallas Stars (October 17, 2026)
The Dallas Stars (3-3-1) face the Chicago Blackhawks (3-5-0) at United Center. Let's take a look at the NHL Prop Bets for Saturday's matchup.
- The Stars have a 3-4 Puck Line record this season, while the Blackhawks hold a record of 4-4.
The total goals line is set at 5.5, with OVER at -135 and UNDER at +114.
- The Stars have a 0-7-0 O/U record this season (meaning zero games have gone over the total points line and seven have gone under). The Blackhawks have a 5-2-1 O/U record.
Goals For Insights
- The Stars are averaging 2.14 goals per game this season (30th in the league). Comparatively, the Blackhawks are averaging 2.63 (T24th).
- Defensively, the Stars are giving up only 1.71 goals per game this season (1st in the league), while the Blackhawks are giving up an average of 4.00 goals (28th).
Shots
- Looking at creating chances to score, Dallas is averaging 24.6 shots per game this season (25th in the NHL). Meanwhile, Chicago is allowing its opposition 30.4 shots per game (28th).
- Flipping that script, the Stars are allowing only 23.1 shots per game (3rd in the NHL), while the Blackhawks are averaging just 21.8 shots (31st).
Power Play
- Dallas holds a power play percentage of 12.5%, ranking 29th in the league this season, while Chicago sits 26th with 15.0% of its power play opportunities converted.
Penalty Kill %
- On the opposite end, the Stars have a penalty kill rate of 87.5% (ranked T8th), easily outperforming the Blackhawks, who sit at 73.9% (25th).
P1 Result
Dallas is +140 to win the first period, while Chicago is +235.
- Here are their first period records in 2026/27.
| Total | Home | Road | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas | 2-2-3 | 1-1-1 | 1-1-2 | 2-3-5 |
| Chicago | 3-5-0 | 2-2-0 | 1-3-0 | 3-6-1 |
To Go To Overtime
Saturday's matchup is +300 to go to overtime.
- The Stars have played in 28 games that have gone to overtime since the beginning of last season, while the Blackhawks have appeared in 22.
To Go To a Shootout
- The Stars have played in 12 games that have gone to a shootout since the beginning of last season, while the Blackhawks have appeared in 8.
Last Time They Met
Dallas recorded a 4-3 overtime victory over Chicago at American Airlines Center when these teams last met on March 8, 2026. Despite being on the wrong side of that result, Frank Nazar did all he could for his team, recording 2 assists.
