Although the Blackhawks threatened in the third period, a four-goal effort in the first frame was enough for the Stars to pull off a 4-2 win. The victory—the team's fourth straight on the road—brings them within one point of Chicago for the Central Division lead with three games in hand. Mike Heika has more on the win, the growing Chicago/Dallas rivalry, and Patrick Eaves' eventful night.
Eaves became just the second player in Stars franchise history to tally a hat trick in the first period _ Bill Goldsworthy did it for the Minnesota North Stars against Los Angeles in 1973 _ and stunned a sold out United Center.