Stars vs. Blackhawks Prediction & Picks - March 8

The Dallas Stars (38-14-10, second in the Western Conference) take on an opponent at the opposite end of the standings, the Chicago Blackhawks (23-29-10, 15th in the Western Conference), on Sunday, March 8 at 6 p.m. ET on ESPN+.

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Get ready for this matchup by checking out our pick for who will emerge with the victory in Sunday's hockey action.

In the last 10 games, the Blackhawks have put up a record of 2-6-2. They have scored 25 goals, while their opponents have scored 30. They have gone on the power play 35 times during that span, and have capitalized with five goals (14.3% of opportunities).

Stars vs. Blackhawks Predictions for Sunday

Our computer projections model for this game expects a final result of Stars 4, Blackhawks 2.

• Moneyline Pick: Stars (-285)
• Total Pick: Over 5.5 (computer predicts 6 goals on average)
• Spread Pick: Stars (-1.5)

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Stars Splits and Trends

• The Stars have a 38-14-10 record overall, with a 7-10-17 record in matchups that have gone to overtime.
• Dallas is 16-4-6 (38 points) in its 26 games decided by one goal.
• The eight times this season the Stars finished a game with only one goal, they went 1-6-1 (three points).
• Dallas has taken seven points from the seven games this season when it scored two goals (2-2-3 record).
• The Stars have scored three or more goals in 45 games (35-4-6, 76 points).
• In the 21 games when Dallas has capitalized on a single power-play goal, it registered 37 points after finishing 18-2-1.
• In the 25 games when it outshot its opponent, Dallas is 19-5-1 (39 points).
• The Stars' opponents have had more shots in 34 games. The Stars went 18-7-9 in those contests (45 points).

Blackhawks Splits and Trends

• The Blackhawks (23-29-10 overall) have posted a record of 5-10-15 in matchups that have required OT this season.
• In the 18 games Chicago has played that were decided by one goal, it racked up 17 points.
• This season the Blackhawks scored just one goal in 11 games and they finished 0-10-1 in those matchups.
• When Chicago has scored a pair of goals this season, they've earned 12 points (4-9-4 record).
• The Blackhawks have scored three or more goals in 30 games, earning 43 points from those contests.
• This season, Chicago has capitalized on a lone power-play goal in 25 games has a record of 11-9-5 in those matchups.
• When outshooting its opponent this season, Chicago is 9-7-4 (22 points).
• The Blackhawks' opponents have had more shots in 39 games. The Blackhawks went 14-19-6 in those matchups (34 points).

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Stars vs. Blackhawks Game Time and TV Channel

• When: Sunday, March 8, 2026 at 6 p.m. ET
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas

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