The Blackhawks will play the Stars on Sunday, March 8th, 2026. Your timezone's face off time is 6:08 pm EDT. 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
We're now in the back half of the 2025-26 NHL regular season. Face off for the matchup between the Chicago Blackhawks and Dallas Stars happens on Sunday, March 8th, 2026. Review each team's performance trends and insights below. Finally, recall that each team's point tally determines their playoff eligibility and seed. Stacking up as many wins as possible is key to securing an optimal NHL playoffs berth.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - The Chicago Blackhawks now have a 84.33 SportsBetting3.com power ranking with the Dallas Stars starting this game with a 97.33 power ranking. Generally speaking, the team with the higher power ranking will be the moneyline favorite.
- Away Chicago Blackhawks - The Chicago Blackhawks have a 11-14-5 record as an away team. That standing puts them 10th in the league for away team wins. However, the Chicago Blackhawks now rank 5th for away team losses.
- Home Dallas Stars - The puck drops for the Dallas Stars with a 18-7-4 record as a home team. That result ranks them 4th in the league for home team wins. But, they now sit at 10th for home team losses.
- Goals Scored - Heading into the second half of the 2025-26 NHL season, the Chicago Blackhawks rank 21st (166) for goals scored. The Dallas Stars currently rank 5th (216) in the league for goals scored.
- Goals Against - Teams that allow fewer goals have better defensive players and goalies. The Chicago Blackhawks rank 9th (201) in the league for goals allowed. As for the Dallas Stars, they've allowed 170 goals this season, resulting in a 24th league ranking.
- Shootout Records - A tie following 3 periods of regulation time and overtime mean a shootout will be held to determine the winner. The Chicago Blackhawks have a 3-5 shootout win-loss record, with the Dallas Stars owning a 4-4 shootout record.
- Team Records - The Chicago Blackhawks have a 23-29-10 record and the Dallas Stars hold a 38-14-10 at this point in the 2025-26 NHL regular season.
Moneyline Mage
Spelling out the winners with humor since the middle ages.
Hear ye, hear ye! The Chicago Blackhawks...face off against the Dallas Stars in a battle of titans...
In this crucial matchup, the Blackhawks...with a struggling 23-29-10 record, hope to turn the tides...(have a look at each team's standings below)...
Meanwhile, the Stars shine bright with a strong 38-14-10 standing...(we've calculated the best moneyline, puck line, and goal total lines for this matchup)...
The Blackhawks have a win percentage of 0.371, tallying 56 points...While the Stars boast a 0.613 win percentage and 86 points...
Don't miss this clash of NHL giants on Sunday, March 8th, 2026...(place a bet on this hockey game at BetRivers or BetMGM)...And remember, learn how to bet on hockey at SportsBetting3.com...May the best team emerge victorious!
Best Blackhawks at Stars Odds
| Underdog Chicago Blackhawks | Favorite Dallas Stars |
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| Underdog Chicago Blackhawks | Favorite Dallas Stars |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
The Dallas Stars are the -300 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the Chicago Blackhawks are the +240 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 6 -105 goals at BetMGM, which means you risk $105 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 6 -115 goals at BetMGM, and that means you risk $115 to win $100 betting the under.
The Dallas Stars are -1.5 -118 puck line favorites at BetMGM, while the Chicago Blackhawks are +1.5 -102 puck line underdogs at BetMGM.
NHL Odds Example
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Game |
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Blackhawks
Stars
3/08/26 6:08pm EDT | +240-300 |
- Chicago Blackhawks bettors risk $100 to win $240 at +240 odds. The implied probability for Chicago Blackhawks is 29.41%.
- Dallas Stars bettors risk $100 to win $33.33 at -300 odds. The implied probability for Dallas Stars is 75%.
Chicago Blackhawks at Dallas Stars Prop Bets
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Blackhawks
Stars
Both Teams Score 2+ Goals
3/08/26 6:08pm EDT | Yes -140No +105Bet |
Blackhawks
Total Goals
CHI at DAL 3/08/26 6:08pm EDT | 2 o -1352 u -102Bet |
Stars
Total Goals
CHI at DAL 3/08/26 6:08pm EDT | 3.5 o -1453.5 u +105Bet |
Connor Bedard
To Score 3 Goals
CHI at DAL 3/08/26 6:08pm EDT | Yes +5500Bet |
| BetMGM | |
Jason Robertson
To Score 3 Goals
CHI at DAL 3/08/26 6:08pm EDT | Yes +2800Bet |
Wyatt Johnston
To Score 3 Goals
CHI at DAL 3/08/26 6:08pm EDT | Yes +4500Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | GP | W | L | OTL | wPct | Pts | ROW | GF | GA | Diff | Home | Away | SO | L10 | Strk |
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| x - Dallas Stars | 74 | 44 | 18 | 12 | 0.595 | 100 | 39 | 252 | 203 | +49.0 | 22-10-4 | 22-8-8 | 5-4 | 4-4-2 | OT1 |
| Chicago Blackhawks | 74 | 27 | 34 | 13 | 0.365 | 67 | 24 | 192 | 244 | -52.0 | 13-16-7 | 14-18-6 | 3-5 | 3-5-2 | L3 |
Chicago Blackhawks & Dallas Stars 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.
Chicago Blackhawks Stanley Cup Odds|
Team | BetMGM |
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| Blackhawks | +100000 Bet |
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Team | BetMGM |
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| Stars | +1100 Bet |
Chicago Blackhawks & Dallas Stars 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 Chicago Blackhawks vs Dallas Stars 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 Sunday, March 8th, 2026 at 6:08 pm EDT, 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 Chicago Blackhawks vs Dallas Stars Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's NHL page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Chicago Blackhawks vs Dallas Stars 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.