Game Recap: Dallas Stars at Chicago Blackhawks | 04/06/2024

Photo via Chicago Blackhawks

On Saturday, Mavrik Bourque made his NHL debut in the Dallas Stars‘ game against the Chicago Blackhawks. The Stars lost 3-2 to the Blackhawks at the United Center. Dallas fell to 48-20-9, while Chicago improved to 23-48-5.

The Stars’ starting lineup featured Miro Heiskanen, Mavrik Bourque, Logan Stankoven, Thomas Harley, Jamie Benn, and Scott Wedgewood. Wedgewood made 14 saves in a losing effort.

Meanwhile, Blackhawks goalie Petr Mrazek made a whopping 42 saves for a hard-fought win.

Neither the Stars nor the Blackhawks scored to open the first-period scoring. The game was in a scoreless deadlock at the end of the first period. Dallas outshot Chicago 15-6 after 20 minutes.

The first goal of the game came from the Blackhawks on the power play. Matt Duchene was called for slashing against Connor Bedard at 3:42 of the second period. Bedard seeked revenge with a wrist shot into the Stars’ net for a 1-0 lead just 1:06 later. Philipp Kurashev and Nick Foligno collected the assists on Bedard’s 22nd of the season and first against the Stars.

The Blackhawks wasted little time before taking a two-goal lead. Andreas Athanasiou fired a wrist shot into the Stars’ net for a 2-0 lead at 5:53 of the second period. Lukas Reichel and Wyatt Kaiser collected the assists on Athanasiou’s first of the season.

The Blackhawks went ahead with a third consecutive goal. Seth Jones fired a wrist shot into the Stars’ net for a 3-0 lead at 8:51 of the second period. Ryan Donato and MacKenzie Entwistle collected the assists on Jones’ eighth of the season.

The Stars finally got on the board with a “better late than never” type of attitude. Roope Hintz tipped in a shot to cut the Blackhawks’ lead to 3-1 at 15:37 of the second period. Miro Heiskanen and Joe Pavelski collected the assists on Hintz’s 29th of the season.

The Stars brought a 3-1 lead to the locker room at the end of two periods. Dallas outshot Chicago 37-11 through 40 minutes.

The Stars had their work cut out for them, but made it a one-goal game. Stars captain Jamie Benn tipped in a shot to cut the Blackhawks’ lead to 3-2 at 15:37 of the third period. Miro Heiskanen and Chris Tanev collected the assists on Benn’s 20th of the season.

The Stars pulled their goalie for an extra attacker late in the third period, but couldn’t tie the game to force overtime. The Stars lost 3-2 to the Blackhawks in regulation. Dallas outshot Chicago 44-17 after 60 minutes.

Notes
Three Stars of the Game
1. Petr Mrazek (2.00 GAA and .955% SV%)
2. Seth Jones (1 point: 1 goal)
3. Connor Bedard (1 point: 1 goal)

Up Next
The Stars will visit the Mile High City to take on the Colorado Avalanche on Sunday at 9:00 p.m. Central.

ITR 44: We Have A Champion…Again Inside The Rink

Join Chris and Conrad as they break down the Florida Panthers winning back-to-back Stanley Cups, Trevor Zegras traded to the Philadelphia Flyers, the AHL Calder Cup winning Abbotsford Canucks, and the upcoming 2025 NHL Draft!
  1. ITR 44: We Have A Champion…Again
  2. ITR 43: It's Winning Time
  3. ITR 42: Ripe For Repeat?
  4. ITR 41: Stanley Cup Final – The Rematch
  5. ITR 40: Headed For A Repeat?

Discover more from Inside The Rink

Subscribe to get the latest posts sent to your email.

Ana Kieu

Ana Kieu is a journalist by trade. Her love for sports shows in her writing, editing, and podcasting work. She writes about the NHL for Inside The Rink.

Leave a Reply

2025 NHL Entry Draft

With the 6th and 12th Overall Pick, the Philadelphia Flyers Select…

Following round one of the 2025 NHL Entry Draft, the Philadelphia Flyers selected Porter Martone from the Brampton Steelheads at 6th overall, and Jack Nesbitt at 12th overall after trading their 22nd and 31st overall picks to the Pittsburgh Penguins. Porter Martone Related: 2025 NHL Draft Prospect Profile: Porter Martone Martone is an 18-year-old right-winger […]

Read More
Sam Bennett accepting the Conn Smythe Trophy.

The Florida Panthers Extend Sam Bennett

He said it himself at E11even, he wasn’t leaving. One of the biggest free agents is now off the market and locked up long term as the Florida Panthers announced Friday night ahead of the draft that he’d been extended. Bennett’s been a huge part of Florida’s success in the postseason en route to back-to-back […]

Read More

Charlie Coyle and Miles Wood Traded to the Columbus Blue Jackets

The Columbus Blue Jackets have acquired right-shot centre Charlie Coyle and Miles Wood from the Colorado Avalanche in exchange for a 2025 third-round pick (77th overall) and a conditional 2027 second-round pick, alongside prospect Gavin Brindley. The conditions of the 2027 second-round pick are that the pick will be the lower of Columbus’ second-round picks […]

Read More