On the first night of a back-to-back against the Chicago Blackhawks, the Dallas Stars put forth a rather lackluster performance. The Blackhawks took an early lead with a strong first period, cruising through the rest of the game on their way to a 4-2 win.
The loss ultimately means little for the Stars, save for giving them a better draft position – Dallas was officially eliminated from the 2021 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs last night when the Nashville Predators defeated the Carolina Hurricanes. As a result, the Stars opted to rest several banged up players, such as Roope Hintz and Tyler Seguin.