Dallas Stars at Chicago Blackhawks NHL Predictions
2023-03-02 • United Center
Chicago Blackhawks 2 - 5 Dallas Stars
🚨 Upset Loss (51% underdog)
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
CHI: 50.9%
DAL: 49.1%
Expected Goals
CHI: 2.73
DAL: 3.39
Total Goals
Median: 6.6
Over 5.5: 70%
Over 6.5: 54%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
CHI
Petr Mrazek - 18-31-4 | 0.907 SV% | 3.05 GAA
DAL
M. Murray
| Stat | CHI | DAL |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | 0.907 | — |
| Last 5 SV% | — | — |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | 3.05 | — |
Last 5 / vs opponent shown when available in goalie stats. Confirmed goalie row used when available; otherwise current projected starter is shown.
Goalie Game Metrics
| Team | Goalie | SA | Saves | GA | SV% | xGA | HD Faced | GSAx |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHI | Petr Mrazek | 36 | 31 | 5 | 86.1% | 4.98 | 3 | -0.02 |
| DAL | M. Murray | 21 | 19 | 2 | 90.5% | 2.31 | 1 | 0.31 |
SA uses shots on goal plus goals. xGA, high-danger faced, and GSAx use modeled scoring attempts against. GSAx is xGA minus goals against.
Head-to-Head History
Model accuracy in this matchup: 67% • CHI at home vs DAL: 3-6
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-08 | DAL 4 - 3 CHI | DAL | DAL |
| 2026-01-01 | CHI 4 - 3 DAL | CHI | CHI |
| 2025-12-27 | DAL 3 - 4 CHI | CHI | DAL |
| 2024-12-29 | CHI 1 - 5 DAL | DAL | DAL |
| 2024-11-27 | CHI 6 - 2 DAL | CHI | DAL |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CHI | 14 | 1 | 1.04 |
| 1 | DAL | 22 | 0 | 1.54 |
| 2 | CHI | 6 | 0 | 0.44 |
| 2 | DAL | 18 | 0 | 1.07 |
| 3 | CHI | 12 | 0 | 0.83 |
| 3 | DAL | 13 | 3 | 2.37 |
Shots are modeled attempts: shots on goal, goals, and missed shots. Blocked shots are excluded. High danger is xG >= 0.20.
📈 Post-Game Analysis
Prediction Result
❌ Incorrect
Confidence: 50.9%
Total Goals
Actual: 7.0
Expected: 6.1
Score Breakdown
Chicago Blackhawks 2 - 5 Dallas Stars
Expected: 2.7 - 3.4
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