A pair of squads at opposite ends of their conference’s standings, the Dallas Stars (fourth in the Western Conference at 24-12-5) and the Chicago Blackhawks (15th in the Western Conference at 12-28-2), square off on Saturday, January 13 at 8:00 PM ET on ESPN+, NBCS-CHI, and BSSWX.
Stars vs. Blackhawks Game Info
- Game Day: Saturday, January 13, 2024
- Game Time: 8:00 PM ET
- TV: Bally Sports (Regional restrictions may apply)
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Stars and Blackhawks Stats, Key Players, and Injuries
Stars Insights
- The Stars’ 150 total goals (3.7 per game) make them the third-best scoring team in the NHL.
- The Stars rank 17th in goals against, allowing 127 total goals (3.1 per game) in NHL play.
- Their goal differential (+23) makes them seventh-best in the league.
- The 27 power-play goals the Stars have scored this season (to rank 16th in the NHL) have come on 116 power-play chances.
- The Stars have the league’s 11th-ranked power-play conversion rate (23.28%).
- The Stars have capitalized with nine shorthanded goals this season (third among NHL teams).
- The Stars’ 84.96% penalty-kill success rate is fourth-best in the league.
- The Stars win 53.9% of their faceoffs to rank fourth in the NHL.
- The Stars connect on 12.1% of their shots (second in the league).
- The Stars have earned two shutouts this season. Their skaters average 13.3 hits and 14.5 blocked shots per game.
Stars Key Players
- One of Dallas’ top offensive players this season is Jason Robertson, who has recorded 42 points in 41 games.
- Matt Duchene has 13 goals and 25 assists for Dallas to compile 38 total points (0.9 per game).
- Through 41 games, Joe Pavelski has proven himself as a contributor for Dallas. He has 37 points (16 goals and 21 assists).
- Across 19 games played, Scott Wedgewood has a goaltending record of 12-4-3. During those games, he’s allowed 59 goals while recording 502 saves.
Stars Injuries
Jake Oettinger: Lower Body (Out),
Jerad Rosburg: Undisclosed (Out),
Miro Heiskanen: Lower Body (Out)
Blackhawks Insights
- The Blackhawks have 96 goals this season (2.3 per game), 30th in the NHL.
- The Blackhawks have allowed 154 total goals this season (3.7 per game), 30th in the NHL.
- Their -58 goal differential is 31st in the league.
- With 17 power-play goals (on 131 chances), the Blackhawks are 26th in the NHL.
- The Blackhawks have the league’s 29th-ranked power-play percentage (12.98).
- In terms of shorthanded goals, the Blackhawks have three.
- At 75.56, the Blackhawks have the 27th-ranked penalty-kill percentage in the league.
- At 44.8%, the Blackhawks have the NHL’s 32nd-ranked faceoff win rate.
- The Blackhawks’ 8.8% shooting percentage is 28th in the league.
- The Blackhawks have shut out their opponent once. They are averaging 18.5 hits and 17.4 blocked shots per game.
Blackhawks Key Players
- Connor Bedard’s 15 goals and 18 assists in 39 games for Chicago add up to 33 total points on the season.
- Philipp Kurashev is one of the impact players on offense for Chicago with 24 total points (0.7 per game), with eight goals and 16 assists in 35 games.
- Jason Dickinson has posted 14 goals on the season, adding seven assists.
- Arvid Soderblom is 2-13-1 this season, amassing 450 saves and giving up 64 goals (4.0 goals against average) with an .875 save percentage (67th in the league).
Blackhawks Injuries
Anthony Beauvillier: Wrist (Out),
Andreas Athanasiou: Groin (Out),
Taylor Hall: Knee (Out For Season),
Seth Jones: Upper Body (Out),
Nick Foligno: Finger (Out),
Connor Bedard: Jaw (Out),
Luke Philp: Achilles (Out),
Samuel Savoie: Leg (Out),
Tyler Johnson: Foot (Out)
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