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NHLSeason 2026
Sunday, 18 October 2026 · 01:00
Chicago Blackhawks
Dallas Stars
United Center · Chicago, IL
Pronostic Marcelito
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Read the full analysisNHL regular-season game between Chicago, the home team, and Dallas, the visiting team, on a regulation NHL rink: five skaters and one goaltender per team, changes on the fly, and three 20-minute periods. As of October 16, 2026, Chicago stood at 3-5, including 2-1-0 in the Central Division; Dallas stood at 3-3-1, including 1-3-0, with 15 goals scored and 12 conceded, for a +3 goal differential.
Dallas had just defeated Colorado 3-2 in a shootout; Chicago was coming off an overtime win against Winnipeg. These results do not allow for a precise comparison of performances without consistent data on shots, chances, and opponents.
Chicago is also beginning a stretch of seven consecutive home games from October 10 to 27, without any established quantified advantage.
This is their first meeting of the 2026-2027 season. No recent meeting between the two teams is documented in the selected materials; this absence limits the assessment of any potential matchup-specific advantage.
Chicago scenario: Bedard’s return, the two wins immediately preceding the game, and home-ice advantage could support offensive creation and zone entries, but the effect depends on his physical condition, his linemates, the reported absences, and the goalie selected. Dallas scenario: the better overall record, positive goal differential, and recent form attributed to Jake Oettinger could allow Dallas to contain Bedard’s impact through a solid defensive structure; Duchene, Johnston, and potentially Bäck could nevertheless reduce center depth and line continuity, depending on the replacements.
The exact participants are the Chicago Blackhawks, the home team, and the Dallas Stars, the visitors. The starting goaltenders, lines, defensive pairings, and official rosters have not been announced.
The format is an NHL regular-season game on a regulation rink, with five skaters and one goaltender per team.
Chicago BlackhawksDallas Stars
| Rank | Team | GP | W | L | Diff | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edmonton Oilers | 13 | 9 | 2 | +13 | 20 |
| 2 | Minnesota Wild | 14 | 9 | 3 | +13 | 20 |
| 3 | Vegas Golden Knights | 14 | 9 | 4 | +12 | 19 |
| 5 | Utah Mammoth | 13 | 8 | 5 | +4 | 16 |
| 6 | Dallas Stars | 12 | 7 | 4 | +8 | 15 |
| 7 | Colorado Avalanche | 13 | 7 | 5 | +12 | 15 |
| 14 | Los Angeles Kings | 11 | 3 | 6 | -9 | 8 |
| 15 | Chicago Blackhawks | 12 | 4 | 8 | -18 | 8 |
| 16 | Vancouver Canucks | 14 | 3 | 10 | -22 | 7 |
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