Rookie Nick Lardis scored in the fourth round of the shootout to give the Chicago Blackhawks a 4-3 win over the Dallas Stars on Saturday night.

Chicago Blackhawks (13-17-6, in the Central Division) vs. Dallas Stars (25-7-6, in the Central Division) Dallas; Saturday, 7 p.m. CST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Stars -357, Blackhawks +282; over/under is 5.

The Dallas Stars (25-7-6) host the Chicago Blackhawks (13-17-6) at American Airlines Center on Saturday, Dec. 27 at 8 p.m. ET, airing on ESPN+. The matchup features two of the NHL's most prolific offensive options in Mikko Rantanen (14 goals and 37 assists) and Connor Bedard (19 goals and 24 assists).

Dallas enters the matchup as one of the Central Division’s top teams, while Chicago is looking to get out of last place.

Expert recap and game analysis of the Dallas Stars vs. Ottawa Senators NHL game from November 30, 2025 on ESPN.

While the Dallas Stars were hosting the Chicago Blackhawks, all eyes were on PWHL players Allyson Simpson and Hannah Bilka during the pregame festivities. Bilka

The Dallas Stars and Detroit Red Wings meet Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. ET at Little Ceasars Arena in Detroit, Michigan.

My Stars vs. Red Wings predictions and NHL picks for December 23 expect Dallas to head into the holidays with another victory. The Dallas Stars and Detroit Red Wings are two of the hottest teams in recent weeks, but Dallas has more staying power.

The Toronto Maple Leafs (15-13-5) are on their way to American Airlines Center on Sunday where they will meet the Dallas Stars (23-7-5). The moneyline on this game has the Maple Leafs at +120 while the Stars are sitting at -144. The over/under comes in at 6.

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