The Stars will play the Blackhawks on Thursday, January 1st, 2026. Your timezone's face off time is 8:38 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Moneyline Mage
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
With the 2025-26 NHL regular season in full swing, let's turn the page to an exciting matchup between the Dallas Stars and Chicago Blackhawks. The puck hits the ice on Thursday, January 1st, 2026. Each team's performance trends are starting to firm up. Keeping that in mind, have a look at stats below before you place a wager.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - The Dallas Stars currently have a 97.00 SportsBetting3.com power ranking with the Chicago Blackhawks heading into this matchup with a 85.00 power ranking. The team with the higher power ranking is often the favorite.
- Away Dallas Stars - The Dallas Stars have a 13-2-5 record as an away team, ranking them 2nd in the league for away team wins. On the flip side, the Dallas Stars now rank 12th for away team losses.
- Home Chicago Blackhawks - The Chicago Blackhawks start this game with a 7-8-4 record as a home team. That puts them 9th in the league for home team wins. However, they rank 4th for home team losses.
- Goals Scored - At this point in the 2025-26 NHL season, the Dallas Stars rank 2nd (140) for goals scored. Their opponent, the Chicago Blackhawks, currently rank 18th (108) in the league for goals scored.
- Goals Against - Teams that allow fewer goals tend to have better goalies and defensive capabilities. The Dallas Stars rank 22nd (109) in the league for goals scored against them. Looking at the Chicago Blackhawks, they've given up 127 goals this season, ranking them 10th in the league.
- Shootout Records - If the game is tied at the end of regulation and overtime, a shootout will be held to determine the winner. Keep this in mind: the Dallas Stars have a 3-3 shootout win-loss record, with the Chicago Blackhawks owning a 1-3 shootout record.
- Team Records - The Dallas Stars have a 25-8-7 record and the Chicago Blackhawks hold a 14-18-7 at this point in the 2025-26 NHL regular season.
Moneyline Mage
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Best Stars at Blackhawks Odds
| Underdog Chicago Blackhawks | Favorite Dallas Stars |
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| Over | Under |
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| Underdog Chicago Blackhawks | Favorite Dallas Stars |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
The Dallas Stars are the -185 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the Chicago Blackhawks are the +150 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 5.5 -110 goals at BetMGM, which means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 5.5 -110 goals at BetMGM, and that means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the under.
The Dallas Stars are -1.5 +135 puck line favorites at BetMGM, while the Chicago Blackhawks are +1.5 -165 puck line underdogs at BetMGM.
NHL Odds Example
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Game |
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Stars
Blackhawks
1/01/26 8:38pm EST | -185+150 |
- Chicago Blackhawks bettors risk $100 to win $150 at +150 odds. The implied probability for Chicago Blackhawks is 40%.
- Dallas Stars bettors risk $100 to win $54.05 at -185 odds. The implied probability for Dallas Stars is 64.91%.
Dallas Stars at Chicago Blackhawks Prop Bets
| BetMGM Bet |
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Stars
Blackhawks
Both Teams Score 2+ Goals
1/01/26 8:38pm EST | Yes -140No +105Bet |
Blackhawks
Total Goals
DAL at CHI 1/01/26 8:38pm EST | 2.5 o -1052.5 u -135Bet |
Stars
Total Goals
DAL at CHI 1/01/26 8:38pm EST | 3.5 o +1053.5 u -145Bet |
Jason Robertson
To Score 3 Goals
DAL at CHI 1/01/26 8:38pm EST | Yes +3500Bet |
| BetMGM | |
Mikko Rantanen
To Score 3 Goals
DAL at CHI 1/01/26 8:38pm EST | Yes +6600Bet |
Wyatt Johnston
To Score 3 Goals
DAL at CHI 1/01/26 8:38pm EST | Yes +8000Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | GP | W | L | OTL | wPct | Pts | ROW | GF | GA | Diff | Home | Away | SO | L10 | Strk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas Stars | 48 | 27 | 12 | 9 | 0.562 | 63 | 24 | 162 | 135 | +27.0 | 12-6-3 | 15-6-6 | 3-3 | 2-5-3 | L2 |
| Chicago Blackhawks | 47 | 19 | 21 | 7 | 0.404 | 45 | 17 | 131 | 149 | -18.0 | 10-11-4 | 9-10-3 | 2-3 | 5-4-1 | L2 |
Dallas Stars & Chicago Blackhawks Futures Odds
Latest Stanley Cup odds, if available, for each team. Review odds for other teams and learn how Stanley Cup betting works. See past Championship results and learn how to bet NHL teasers, props and parlays.
Dallas Stars Stanley Cup Odds|
Team | BetMGM |
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| Stars | +1500 Bet |
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Team | BetMGM |
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| Blackhawks | +50000 Bet |
Dallas Stars & Chicago Blackhawks Team Pages
Review each team's season point total odds, futures odds, betting bonuses and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Dallas Stars vs Chicago Blackhawks NHL Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Thursday, January 1st, 2026 at 8:38 pm EST, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's NHL page, look for the Dallas Stars vs Chicago Blackhawks Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's NHL page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Dallas Stars vs Chicago Blackhawks Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.
Other January 1, 2026 NHL Games
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- Winnipeg Jets vs Toronto Maple Leafs - 1/01/26 7:08pm EST
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- Tampa Bay Lightning vs Los Angeles Kings - 1/01/26 7:08pm EST
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