By the early part of the second period, the game looked out of reach and, to a certain extent, inexplicable. The Dallas Stars were well behind on the scoreboard and, though they tried at certain points, could not close the gap.
The Stars dropped a 5-2 decision to the Chicago Blackhawks, picking up their fifth loss in the last six games. They closed out a short two-game homestand and will now head into a weekend back-to-back situation before rolling into the NHL holiday break.
Game recap
The game got out to a quick start for Chicago as Alex DeBrincat scored off of a face-off to take a 1-0 lead for the Blackhawks just 1:12 into the period.