Stars vs. Blackhawks Prediction, Picks & Odds

Dimers' prediction and analysis for Stars vs. Blackhawks in the NHL on Saturday, October 17, 2026 including our projected final score and probabilities for the moneyline, puck line, game total, and player props.
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Blackhawks
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Pre-Game Probabilities Last Update:

Moneyline

Moneyline
Win %
  • Stars
    62.1%
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  • Blackhawks
    37.9%
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Player Props
Stars
Probability
  • Jason Robertson
    38.4%
  • Wyatt Johnston
    38.0%
  • Mikko Rantanen
    30.8%
  • Roope Hintz
  • Tyler Seguin
Blackhawks
Probability
  • Roman Kantserov
    33.4%
  • Connor Bedard
    32.3%
  • Tyler Bertuzzi
    28.9%
  • Patrick Kane
  • Frank Nazar

Stars vs. Blackhawks prediction & analysis

Game overview: NHL Saturday

  • Teams: Dallas Stars vs. Chicago Blackhawks
  • Date: Saturday, October 17, 2026
  • Puck drop: 7:00PM ET
  • Venue: United Center

Current betting odds

  • Puck line: Stars (-1.5, +141), Blackhawks (+1.5, -150)
  • Moneyline: Stars -182, Blackhawks +174
  • Total (Over/Under): 6 goals (-110/-105)

Dimers’ win probabilities

  • Stars: 62.1%
  • Blackhawks: 37.9%

Our NHL win probabilities come from a machine learning model that assesses each team’s offensive and defensive performance, calculating multiple factors and accounting for OT and shootout chances.

It draws from these projections to forecast probabilities for the moneyline, puck line, and total goals.

Stars vs. Blackhawks player props & projections

Our highest anytime goalscorer probabilities for this game are:

  • Jason Robertson, Stars: 46.4%
  • Mikko Rantanen, Stars: 36.9%
  • Roman Kantserov, Blackhawks: 32.8%
  • Connor Bedard, Blackhawks: 31.5%

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Our Prediction: Who Wins?

After extensive simulations, our model gives the Stars a win probability of 62.1%, while the Blackhawks have a win probability of 37.9%.

Summary

According to our analysis, the Stars are more likely to beat the Blackhawks in the NHL game at United Center on Saturday.

That is the straight-up read. Whether either side is worth backing depends on the price, which is what our betting model rates.

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