Dallas Stars vs Chicago Blackhawks: Hawks and Stars have a productive back-to-back

Dallas has unexpectedly lost five games in a row. Will Rick Bowness' team be able to handle Chicago at home? Check the team conditions and choose several betting options.

The Stars lost five games in a row in regulation time. First, Rick Bowness' team had a disappointing trip to the Pacific coast, losing to Vegas, Los Angeles and San Jose. Then they lost twice to St. Louis with the same score of 1:4.

An unexpectedly disappointing stretch, since before that Dallas has lost 9 games out of 10. The Stars are already eight points behind the wild-card zone in the West.

Derrick King's Blackhawks had two games in a row against top teams before their game against Dallas. First, Chicago beat Washington 5:4 in overtime, thanks to a Caleb Jones. Then, Chicago was unable to defeat the upstart Predators. The divisional contest was decided in overtime as well (2:3). The team scored 3 points in two games against very strong opponents.

The upcoming game is a back-to-back for both teams. Chicago will not have Marc-Andre Fleury in the gate. Also, Brayden Holtby isn't always reliable in the Stars. It's going to be Total Over here. Prediction: Total Over.