Dallas Stars (22-18-14, fifth in the Central Division) vs. Chicago Blackhawks (23-25-6, sixth in the Central Division)
Chicago; Sunday, 7 p.m. EDT
LINE: Blackhawks +130, Stars -156
BOTTOM LINE: Chicago hosts Dallas looking to break its four-game home skid.
The Blackhawks are 23-25-6 against opponents in the Central Division. Chicago has converted on 21.9% of power-play opportunities, recording 37 power-play goals.
The Stars are 22-18-14 against opponents in the Central Division. Dallas has given up 31 power-play goals, killing 78.9% of opponent chances.
In their last meeting on April 8, Dallas won 5-1. Blake Comeau scored two goals for the Stars.
TOP PERFORMERS: Alex DeBrincat leads the Blackhawks with 29 goals, adding 23 assists and totaling 52 points. Patrick Kane has one goal and nine assists over the last 10 games for Chicago.
Joe Pavelski leads the Stars with 24 goals and has 50 points. Jason Robertson has three goals over the last 10 games for Dallas.
LAST 10 GAMES: Blackhawks: 3-6-1, averaging three goals, 4.9 assists, 3.3 penalties and 8.4 penalty minutes while giving up 3.7 goals per game with an .891 save percentage.
Stars: 4-4-2, averaging 2.6 goals, 3.9 assists, 3.1 penalties and 7.6 penalty minutes while allowing 3.1 goals per game with an .888 save percentage.
INJURIES: Blackhawks: Brett Connolly: day to day (undisclosed), Kirby Dach: day to day (upper body), Adam Boqvist: out for season (wrist), Duncan Keith: day to day (undisclosed), Calvin de Haan: day to day (hip).
Stars: None listed.
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