Stars vs. Blackhawks NHL Prediction
The over has been extremely profitable in previous Stars-Blackhawks matchups and the two teams will meet again tonight at 7:00 p.m. ET. Will the teams combine for enough goals to cash the over of 5.5?
Game Snapshot
001 Dallas Stars (-161) at 002 Chicago Blackhawks (+140); o/u 5.5
7:00 p.m. ET, Sunday, May 9, 2021
Venue: United Center, Chicago, IL
Dallas Stars DFS Spin
Anton Khudobin made 25 saves in Friday’s 5-2 win over the Tampa Bay Lightning. Khudobin was in fine form on Friday night as he made some big saves in the first period to keep his team’s 1-0 lead in tact. He was beat on a partial-breakaway by Blake Coleman in the second period but was otherwise unbeatable until the late stages of the game when Alex Barre-Boulet scored to make the scoreline a bit more respectable. Khudobin owns a 12-10-7 record with a 2.49 goals-against average and .907 save percentage.
Chicago Blackhawks DFS Spin
Collin Delia made 36 saves during Thursday’s 2-1 OT victory over the Carolina Hurricanes. Delia gave up a short-handed goal in the first, but after that he put on an incredibly solid performance to help his team secure a comeback victory. This was Delia’s first win of the season. The Hurricanes outshot the Blackhawks in this matchup. However, Delia was a difference maker in this game, as he made 36 saves on 37 shots and posted a save percentage of .973. This win boosts his record to 1-3-0. This game was by far his best performance in net this season.
Stars vs. Blackhawks NHL Prediction
The over is 21-4-1 in the last 26 meetings between these two teams in Chicago and is 4-0 in the last four meetings between these two teams overall. The over is also 8-3-4 in the Stars’ last 15 games overall and is 5-1-4 in their last 10 games as a favorite. On the other side, the over is 7-1 in the Blackhawks’ last eight home games and is 7-1 in their last eight games as a home dog.
NHL PREDICTION: STARS/BLACKHAWKS OVER 5.5