Despite some early lapses, the Dallas Stars found a way to win, securing a 3-1 victory over the Chicago Blackhawks. The Stars were able to take control with a dominant second period, a solid goaltending performance, and timely goals from their middle six to snap their two-game losing streak (does two count as a streak?).
First Period
As expected, the opening period had some sloppiness from both teams. Dallas had the advantage in possession time, but they allowed multiple 2-on-1s against that led to high-danger scoring chances. In addition to the odd-man rushes, the Stars’ sloppy passing resulted in multiple defensive zone giveaways that directly led to three scoring chances.