Chicago Blackhawks beat Dallas Stars 4-3 in shootout to end skid
DALLAS — Rookie Nick Lardis scored in the fourth round of the shootout to give the Chicago Blackhawks a 4-3 victory over the Dallas Stars on Saturday night.
The Blackhawks, last in the NHL standings, ended a six-game losing streak. The second-ranked Stars lost a second straight game after regulation following a four-game winning streak.
Tyler Bertuzzi scored twice, former star Jason Dickinson added a goal and Arvid Söderblom made 28 saves in overtime for the Hawks. Söderblom, making his 12th consecutive start with the Hawks, ended a personal five-game streak in which he allowed 29 goals.
Mikko Rantanen had a goal and two assists, and Nils Lundkvist and Justin Hryckowian also scored for the Stars. Jake Oettinger stopped 30 shots.
The Hawks won for the first time since star forward Connor Bedard was sidelined with a shoulder injury on Dec. 12.
Lardis, playing in his sixth NHL game, sent the puck past Oettinger on his first NHL shootout attempt. He was one of five rookies on the Hawks roster. Bertuzzi has a team-high 18 goals and ended a seven-game goalless streak.
For Lundkvist, who missed 25 games with a lower-body injury, it was his first goal since the season opener. Rantanen has 39 assists this season, second in the NHL, and has a streak of six consecutive games with at least one point (2-10-12).
Hryckowian has a five-game point streak (3-2-5) and Wyatt Johnston has three assists.
Alex Vlasic of the Hawks had two assists.
In a standout special teams matchup, the Stars’ power play was 0 for 4 against the Hawks’ penalty kill – ranking fourth.
The teams will meet again on New Year’s Eve at the United Center.
To be continued
- Falcons: Host the Pittsburgh Penguins on Sunday night.
- Stars: Host the Buffalo Sabers on New Year’s Eve.
