Stars at Blackhawks preview: October 17, 2026
The Dallas Stars (3-3-1) visit the Chicago Blackhawks (2-5-0) at United Center on October 17, 2026. Recent form, both teams’ figures with NHL ranks, earlier meetings and the players to research, from StatsNext’s stored box scores.
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Records
| Team | Record (2026-27) | Last 5 | Away (2026-27) | Home (2026-27) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas Stars | 3-3-1 | 3-2 (3-1.4) | 2-1-1 (2.3-1.5) | 1-2-0 (2.3-2.3) |
| Chicago Blackhawks | 2-5-0 | 2-3 (3-3.6) | 0-4-0 (1.5-4.8) | 2-1-0 (3.7-3.3) |
Record, Away and Home cover the complete 2026-27 regular season. Last 5 is the 5 most recent 2026-27 regular-season games. In parentheses: goals for and against per game. Records read wins, regulation losses, then overtime and shootout losses. Last 5 counts overtime and shootout losses as losses.
Team comparison
2026-27 regular-season figures; the rank in parentheses is among 32 NHL teams (1st = the most).
| DAL | CHI | |
|---|---|---|
| Goals per game | 2.3 (29th) | 2.4 (27th) |
| Goals allowed per game | 1.9 (31st) | 4.1 (5th) |
| Shots on goal per game | 24.6 (25th) | 20.9 (31st) |
| Shots on goal allowed per game | 23.1 (30th) | 29.9 (4th) |
| Power-play goals per game | 0.5 (21st) | 0.5 (21st) |
| Power-play goals allowed per game | 0.3 (26th) | 0.5 (20th) |
| Hits per game | 24.5 (8th) | 15.8 (29th) |
| Hits allowed per game | 17.3 (28th) | 19.8 (22nd) |
| Blocked shots per game | 15.9 (7th) | 11.4 (29th) |
| Blocked shots allowed per game | 15.3 (8th) | 10 (32nd) |
Matchup notes
- The Blackhawks produce the 2nd fewest shots on goal per game (20.9) and the Stars allow the 3rd fewest (23.1).
Season averages and ranks, not a prediction.
Recent form
Dallas Stars
- Oct 14, 2026: W 3-2 at COL
- Oct 13, 2026: L 2-3 vs COL
- Oct 10, 2026: L 1-2 at PIT
- Oct 8, 2026: W 4-0 at BUF
- Oct 5, 2026: W 5-0 vs SJS
Chicago Blackhawks
Head-to-head
7 earlier meetings stored: Blackhawks 3, Stars 4. Full Blackhawks vs Stars head-to-head.
| Date | Season | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 8, 2026 | 2025-26 | CHI 3, DAL 4 (at DAL) |
| Jan 1, 2026 | 2025-26 | CHI 4, DAL 3 (at CHI) |
| Dec 27, 2025 | 2025-26 | CHI 4, DAL 3 (at DAL) |
| Dec 29, 2024 | 2024-25 | CHI 1, DAL 5 (at CHI) |
| Nov 27, 2024 | 2024-25 | CHI 6, DAL 2 (at CHI) |
Players to research
| Player | Pos | Games | 2026-27 per game | Last 5 | Prop research |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mikko Rantanen | RW | 7 | 1 Pts/g, 0.3 G/g, 0.7 A/g | 1.2 Pts/g | Points, assists |
| Miro Heiskanen | D | 7 | 0.9 Pts/g, 0.4 G/g, 0.4 A/g | 1 Pts/g | Points, assists |
| Wyatt Johnston | C | 5 | 0.8 Pts/g, 0 G/g, 0.8 A/g | 0.8 Pts/g | Shots on goal, points, goals, assists |
| Jason Robertson | LW | 7 | 0.7 Pts/g, 0.3 G/g, 0.4 A/g | 1 Pts/g | Shots on goal, points, goals, assists |
| Jake Oettinger | G | 5 | 20.2 Saves/g, 21.4 SA/g, 1.2 GA/g | 20.2 Saves/g | Saves |
| Player | Pos | Games | 2026-27 per game | Last 5 | Prop research |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Teuvo Teravainen | C | 5 | 1 Pts/g, 0.4 G/g, 0.6 A/g | 1 Pts/g | |
| Anton Frondell | C | 7 | 0.9 Pts/g, 0.1 G/g, 0.7 A/g | 1.2 Pts/g | Shots on goal, points, assists |
| Frank Nazar | C | 5 | 0.6 Pts/g, 0.4 G/g, 0.2 A/g | 0.6 Pts/g | Shots on goal, points, goals |
| Tyler Bertuzzi | LW | 7 | 0.6 Pts/g, 0.3 G/g, 0.3 A/g | 0.8 Pts/g | Points, goals |
| Spencer Knight | G | 5 | 27.8 Saves/g, 31.4 SA/g, 3.6 GA/g | 27.8 Saves/g | Saves |
Players with a StatsNext page, the leaders in each position group's main statistic. Games and per-game figures are the 2026-27 regular season; last 5 is the player's last five regular-season games. Prop research links open the player's StatsNext prop pages: how often statistical thresholds were reached, never sportsbook lines or prices. No prop page means too few regular-season games with the statistic at a typical market level so far; the player page still has every stored statistic.
About this preview
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