The Chicago Blackhawks (11-22-1) will attempt to stop a nine-game road losing streak when they play the Dallas Stars (20-9-4) on Friday, December 29 at 8:00 PM ET on ESPN+, NBCS-CHI, and BSSW.
Stars vs. Blackhawks Game Info
- Game Day: Friday, December 29, 2023
- 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’ 113 total goals (3.4 per game) make them the seventh-best scoring team in the NHL.
- The Stars rank 12th in goals against, giving up 101 total goals (3.1 per game) in NHL action.
- Their goal differential (+12) makes them eighth-best in the league.
- The 21 power-play goals the Stars have recorded this season rank 17th in the NHL (on 97 power-play chances).
- The Stars are 14th in the league with a 21.65% power-play conversion rate.
- The seven shorthanded goals the Stars have scored this season rank fourth among NHL squads.
- The Stars kill 86.92% of opponent power plays, the second-best penalty-kill percentage in the league.
- The Stars have the fourth-best faceoff win percentage in the NHL, at 53.4%.
- The Stars have an 11.4% shooting percentage as a team, which ranks fourth in the league.
- The Stars have earned one shutout this season. Their skaters average 13.2 hits and 14.5 blocked shots per game.
Stars Key Players
- Jason Robertson is one of Dallas’ top contributors this season with 32 points. He has averaged 0.3 goals per game, shooting 11.7%.
- Joe Pavelski is another of Dallas’ important contributors currently with 31 total points (13 goals and 18 assists) to his name.
- Dallas’ offensive effort is aided by Roope Hintz’s 31 points. He’s contributed 18 assists.
- Scott Wedgewood (9-2-2) has a three goals against average and a save percentage of .905 for Dallas.
Stars Injuries
Jake Oettinger: Lower Body (Out),
Jerad Rosburg: Undisclosed (Out)
Blackhawks Insights
- The Blackhawks’ 82 goals on the season (2.4 per game) rank them 30th in the league.
- The Blackhawks concede 3.6 goals per game (123 in total), 28th in the NHL.
- Their -41 goal differential is 31st in the league.
- With 13 power-play goals (on 106 chances), the Blackhawks are 29th in the NHL.
- The Blackhawks score on 12.26% of their power plays, No. 29 in the NHL.
- The Blackhawks have two shorthanded goals (19th in league).
- The 75.23% penalty-kill percentage of the Blackhawks is 27th in the league.
- The Blackhawks are 31st in faceoff win percentage in the NHL (45.8%).
- The 9.1% shooting percentage of the Blackhawks is 25th in the league.
- The Blackhawks have held their opponents scoreless one time.
Blackhawks Key Players
- Connor Bedard has racked up 32 points (0.9 per game) for Chicago, with 15 goals and 17 assists in 34 games (playing 19:29 per game).
- Philipp Kurashev is one of the impact players on offense for Chicago with 21 total points (0.8 per game), with six goals and 15 assists in 27 games.
- Nick Foligno is a key contributor on offense for Chicago with eight goals and nine assists.
- Arvid Soderblom has a 2-11-1 record this season, with an .870 save percentage (66th in the league). He has 381 saves, and has allowed 57 goals (4.2 goals against average).
Blackhawks Injuries
Luke Philp: Achilles (Out),
Andreas Athanasiou: Groin (Out),
Taylor Hall: Knee (Out For Season),
Seth Jones: Upper Body (Out),
Joey Anderson: Shoulder (Out),
Samuel Savoie: Leg (Out)