Dallas Stars vs Chicago Blackhawks

NHL

Stars

25-9-7, 57 PTS

3-4

Final

Blackhawks

15-18-7, 37 PTS

United Center

TV: Sportsnet+

On the ice

DAL shoots leftCHI shoots right

Shots on goal

	1st	2nd	3rd	T
DAL	6	10	9	25
CHI	6	11	4	21

In net

Jake Oettinger17/21 SV, .810

Spencer Knight22/25 SV, .880

Team	1	2	3	T
DAL	1	0	2	3
CHI	1	2	1	4

Who won: Blackhawks 4-3

The Chicago Blackhawks beat the Dallas Stars 4-3 on Thursday, January 1, 2026 at United Center. The Blackhawks outscored the Stars 2-0 in the 2nd period. Ilya Mikheyev led the Blackhawks in goals (2). Mikko Rantanen led the Stars in goals (1).

Every player rated

Chirp Rating, 3.0 to 10.0

Team stats

DALCHI

16Blocked Shots17

29Hits20

4Takeaways7

25Shots21

0Power Play Goals2

1Power Play Opportunities4

0.0Power Play Percentage50.0

0Short Handed Goals0

0Shootout Goals0

23Faceoffs Won20

53.5Faceoff Win Percent46.5

17Giveaways15

4Total Penalties1

8Penalty Minutes2

Player of the game

Ilya Mikheyev

CHI · 2 G, 3 SOG

8.2

Deserved to win

49%

DAL · 2.88 xG

51%

CHI · 2.95 xG

Dead even on chances: this one could have gone either way

Play by play

End of the 3rd period
P3 0:02
Shot blocked by J. Robertson
Ilya Mikheyev shot blocked by Jason Robertson
I. Mikheyev · 2 G
P3 0:08
Wrist shot wide right
Ryan Greene Wrist Shot Wide Right
R. Greene
P3 0:18
Faceoff win vs J. Benn
Ryan Greene faceoff won against Jamie Benn
R. Greene
GOALP3 0:18
Goal! Wrist shot
M. Duchene · 1 G, 1 A
Matt Duchene Goal (3) Wrist Shot, assists: Wyatt Johnston (26), Jason Robertson (24)
DAL 3 - 4 CHI
P3 0:56
Wrist shot hit left post
Ilya Mikheyev Wrist Shot Hit Left Post
I. Mikheyev · 2 G
P3 1:17
TO
Giveaway
Giveaway by Matt Duchene
M. Duchene · 1 G, 1 A
P3 1:19
Big hit on J. Robertson
Tyler Bertuzzi hit Jason Robertson
T. Bertuzzi · 1 A
P3 1:37
Faceoff win vs R. Greene
Roope Hintz faceoff won against Ryan Greene
R. Hintz
P3 1:39
Slap shot on goal
Roope Hintz Slap Shot saved by Spencer Knight
R. Hintz
P3 1:54
Face off
Roope Hintz faceoff won against Jason Dickinson
P3 2:14
Slap shot wide left
Jason Robertson Slap Shot Wide Left
J. Robertson · 1 G, 1 A
P3 2:33
Wrist shot high and wide left
Wyatt Johnston Wrist Shot High and Wide Left
W. Johnston · 1 A
P3 3:00
Big hit on I. Mikheyev
Miro Heiskanen hit Ilya Mikheyev
M. Heiskanen
P3 3:12
TO
Takeaway
Takeaway by Alex Vlasic
A. Vlasic
P3 3:31
Big hit on J. Dickinson
Roope Hintz hit Jason Dickinson
R. Hintz
P3 3:44
Deflected shot on goal
Sam Steel Deflected saved by Spencer Knight
S. Steel · 1 A
P3 3:57
Faceoff win vs R. Greene
Sam Steel faceoff won against Ryan Greene
S. Steel · 1 A
GOALP3 3:57
Goal! Wrist shot
J. Robertson · 1 G, 1 A
Jason Robertson Goal (24) Wrist Shot, assists: Mikko Rantanen (40), Matt Duchene (4)
DAL 2 - 4 CHI
P3 4:18
Shot blocked by J. Dickinson
Mikko Rantanen shot blocked by Jason Dickinson
M. Rantanen · 1 G, 1 A
P3 4:24
Shot blocked by T. Teravainen
Matt Duchene shot blocked by Teuvo Teravainen
M. Duchene · 1 G, 1 A
P3 4:28
Faceoff win vs W. Johnston
Jason Dickinson faceoff won against Wyatt Johnston
J. Dickinson
P3 4:30
Backhand shot on goal
Matt Duchene Backhand saved by Spencer Knight
M. Duchene · 1 G, 1 A
P3 4:43
Big hit on T. Harley
Ryan Donato hit Thomas Harley
R. Donato · 2 A
P3 4:57
Big hit on T. Harley
Jason Dickinson hit Thomas Harley
J. Dickinson