On Saturday 17 October 2026, Chicago Blackhawks play Dallas Stars in the NHL. Our model likes 3 bets here. The one it likes most is Dallas Stars +1.5, priced at -526 when we wrote this. Here is the thinking behind each pick, in plain English.
Chicago Blackhawks vs Dallas Stars: Dallas Stars +1.5 (-526)
Odds correct at time of publishing
Chicago Blackhawks play Dallas Stars in the NHL. The bet we are looking at is Dallas Stars +1.5. That is a Spread bet. It was priced at -526 when we wrote this, so a $10 bet returns $11.90 if it lands. Our model rates this one a strong pick. Prices move, so check the price at your bookmaker before you back it. And if this one does not feel right to you, skipping it is a perfectly good move.
Chicago Blackhawks vs Dallas Stars: Under 7.5 Total Goals (-400)
Odds correct at time of publishing
Chicago Blackhawks play Dallas Stars in the NHL. The bet we are looking at is Under 7.5 Total Goals. It was priced at -400 when we wrote this, so a $10 bet returns $12.50 if it lands. Our model rates this one a strong pick. Prices move, so check the price at your bookmaker before you back it. And if this one does not feel right to you, skipping it is a perfectly good move.
Chicago Blackhawks vs Dallas Stars: Chicago Blackhawks +2.5 (-286)
Odds correct at time of publishing
Chicago Blackhawks play Dallas Stars in the NHL. The bet we are looking at is Chicago Blackhawks +2.5. That is a Spread bet. It was priced at -286 when we wrote this, so a $10 bet returns $13.50 if it lands. Our model rates this one a strong pick. Prices move, so check the price at your bookmaker before you back it. And if this one does not feel right to you, skipping it is a perfectly good move.
That is how our model reads Chicago Blackhawks v Dallas Stars. Prices move, so check the price at your bookmaker before you back anything. And if a game does not feel right to you, the strongest move is to skip it -- there is another one tomorrow.