CHI 4–3 DAL Final · W
Blackhawks/Schedule/Recap Thu, Jan 1, 2026 · 2025-26 regular season
Chicago Blackhawks
CHI · 15-18-7
4–3
FinalW
Dallas Stars
DAL · 25-9-7
1ST2ND3RDT CHI 1621114421 DAL 1601029325 goals · shots on goal
Meeting 2 this season — the Blackhawks lead the season series 2–0
CHI 15-18-7 · DAL 25-9-7 · Meeting 2 this season — the Blackhawks lead the season series 2–0

Blackhawks beat the Stars

Chances were even (3.0 to 2.8 expected goals); the Blackhawks won 4–3. Jake Oettinger allowed 1.0 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.

Who had the better chances

Chances were close: 3.0 expected goals to 2.8, on 21 and 25 shots on goal.

CHI 3.0 xG · 21 shots DAL 2.8 xG · 25 shots
0
1
2
3
1st 1.1 · 1.0
2nd · the swing 1.6 · 0.8
3rd 0.3 · 1.0
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Blackhawks win 52.
CHI 52%DAL 48%

Goals and penalties

7 goals · 5 penalties
← Blackhawks shoot this way Stars shoot this way →
On net Missed Bigger = better chance 1Goal, numbered to the list
1st period
PEN
10:47 Esa Lindell· Hooking
Levshunov scored on this power play
2 min
Minor
1
11:48 Artyom Levshunov PP
Andre Burakovsky, Ryan Donato · Power play (Lindell, hooking) · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (9%) that found a way in
1–0
2
Sam Steel · backhand shot, a good chance (12%)
1–1
PEN
20:00 Nils Lundkvist· Cross-checking
Teravainen scored on this power play
2 min
Minor
2nd period
3
00:13 Teuvo Teravainen PP
Andre Burakovsky, Tyler Bertuzzi · Power play (Lundkvist, cross-checking) · snap shot, a good chance (23%)
2–1
4
Matt Grzelcyk · wrist shot, a good chance (17%)
3–1
PEN
09:14 Miro Heiskanen· Unsportsmanlike conduct
Killed
2 min
Minor
PEN
17:37 Justin Hryckowian· Delaying game puck over glass
Killed
2 min
Minor
3rd period
5
03:58 Ilya Mikheyev GWG
Ryan Donato, Connor Murphy · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (2%) that found a way in
4–1
PEN
09:46 Louis Crevier· Interference
Killed
2 min
Minor
6
16:03 Jason Robertson EXTRA ATTACKER
Mikko Rantanen, Matt Duchene · wrist shot, a good chance (16%)
4–2
7
19:42 Matt Duchene EXTRA ATTACKER
Wyatt Johnston, Jason Robertson · wrist shot, a good chance (11%)
4–3
Goaltending
−0.2
vs expected
22/25 saves · 3 GA · 2.8 xGA Gave up about what the shots he faced would predict.
−1.0
vs expected
17/21 saves · 4 GA · 3.0 xGA Allowed 1.0 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.
Team CHIDAL
Shots on goal
21
25
Expected goals
3.0
2.8
Hits
20
29
Blocks
17
17
Faceoffs
47%
53%
Power play
2/4
0/1
Penalty minutes
2
8
The Blackhawks went 2-for-4 on the power play and killed all 1 Stars power play.