Defenseman Miro Heiskanen scored just 22 seconds into overtime, lifting the Dallas Stars to a 4-3 victory over the Chicago Blackhawks on Sunday. The win extends the Stars' impressive streak to 11-0-1 in their last 12 games.
Key Takeaways
Defenseman Miro Heiskanen scored 22 seconds into overtime to give the Dallas Stars a 4-3 victory over the Chicago Blackhawks on Sunday.
- Miro Heiskanen's overtime goal secured the win for Dallas.
- Connor Bedard forced overtime with a late goal for Chicago.
- The Stars are now 11-0-1 in their last 12 games.
- The Blackhawks dropped to 2-7-4 in their last 13 games.
The Blackhawks, who entered the third period with a 2-1 lead, saw their advantage slip away as Mavrik Bourque and Justin Hryckowian scored for Dallas. Young star Connor Bedard forced the extra period with a goal late in regulation while playing with an extra skater.
The Blackhawks took an early 2-0 lead in the first period, but the Stars rallied to take a 3-2 lead into the third. The Hawks are now 2-7-4 in their last 13 games and dropped to 15-3-2 when leading after two periods.
Dallas goaltender Casey DeSmith made 12 saves, while Chicago's Arvid Soderblom stopped 28 shots. The Blackhawks were without their starting goalie, Spencer Knight, who was sidelined with an illness.
The Stars will host Vegas on Tuesday night in the third game of a six-game homestand, while the Blackhawks complete a back-to-back hosting Utah on Monday night to begin a home-and-home series with the Mammoth.
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