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Chicago Blackhawks vs Dallas Stars · Matchup Preview Based on 26-27 form — rosters current

Season 26-27
Matchup Preview vs Stars · SAT · OCT 17 · 6:00 PM CT ← Back to schedule
Upcoming
SAT · OCT 17 · 6:00 PM CT
United Center
CHSN · Prime Video
Chicago Blackhawks
Blackhawks
0–3–0
VS
Dallas Stars
Stars
0–2–0
Upcoming
SAT · OCT 17 · 6:00 PM CT
CHSN · Prime Video
Chicago Blackhawks
Home · Blackhawks
0–3–0
0 PTS
VS
Puck Drop In
The read
Casey DeSmith has had trouble with the Blackhawks, a .851 save percentage on 134 shots. But Spencer Knight has not had an answer for Jason Robertson: 4 goals on 16 shots.
United Center
Dallas Stars
Away · Stars
0–2–0
0 PTS
Blackhawks
GOALIES
Stars
Spencer Knight
Spencer Knight
Expected
.875 SV% · 4.04 GAA · 0W
.824 SV% L5 · Cooling
VS
Casey DeSmith
Casey DeSmith
Expected
.923 SV% · 2.05 GAA · 0W
.912 SV% L5 · Steady
Blackhawks
PROJECTED TOP LINES
Stars
L1
Roman Kantserov · Frank Nazar · Patrick Kane
L1
Justin Hryckowian · Wyatt Johnston · Mikko Rantanen
L2
Tyler Bertuzzi · Anton Frondell · Teuvo Teravainen
L2
Jason Robertson · Roope Hintz · Tyler Seguin
L3
Ryan Donato · Oliver Moore · Nick Lardis
L3
Sam Steel · Arttu Hyry · Jamie Benn
L4
Cole Smith · Ryan Greene · Jordan Greenway
L4
Oskar Back · Radek Faksa · Colin Blackwell
D1
Alex Vlasic · Ian Cole
D1
Thomas Harley · Miro Heiskanen
D2
Wyatt Kaiser · Artyom Levshunov
D2
Esa Lindell · Nils Lundkvist
D3
Kevin Korchinski · Ethan Del Mastro
D3
Lian Bichsel · Tyler Myers
PP1
Tyler Bertuzzi · Roman Kantserov · Frank Nazar · Patrick Kane · Artyom Levshunov
PP1
Wyatt Johnston · Roope Hintz · Mikko Rantanen · Miro Heiskanen · Jason Robertson
PP2
Ryan Donato · Anton Frondell · Nick Lardis · Oliver Moore · Kevin Korchinski
PP2
Jamie Benn · Justin Hryckowian · Tyler Seguin · Esa Lindell · Thomas Harley
PK1
Oliver Moore · Cole Smith · Alex Vlasic · Ian Cole
PK1
Radek Faksa · Oskar Back · Esa Lindell · Miro Heiskanen
PK2
Frank Nazar · Jordan Greenway · Wyatt Kaiser · Artyom Levshunov
PK2
Roope Hintz · Wyatt Johnston · Lian Bichsel · Thomas Harley
BlackhawksProjected lines
L1
Roman Kantserov · Frank Nazar · Patrick Kane
L2
Tyler Bertuzzi · Anton Frondell · Teuvo Teravainen
L3
Ryan Donato · Oliver Moore · Nick Lardis
L4
Cole Smith · Ryan Greene · Jordan Greenway
D1
Alex Vlasic · Ian Cole
D2
Wyatt Kaiser · Artyom Levshunov
D3
Kevin Korchinski · Ethan Del Mastro
PP1
Tyler Bertuzzi · Roman Kantserov · Frank Nazar · Patrick Kane · Artyom Levshunov
PP2
Ryan Donato · Anton Frondell · Nick Lardis · Oliver Moore · Kevin Korchinski
PK1
Oliver Moore · Cole Smith · Alex Vlasic · Ian Cole
PK2
Frank Nazar · Jordan Greenway · Wyatt Kaiser · Artyom Levshunov
StarsProjected lines
L1
Justin Hryckowian · Wyatt Johnston · Mikko Rantanen
L2
Jason Robertson · Roope Hintz · Tyler Seguin
L3
Sam Steel · Arttu Hyry · Jamie Benn
L4
Oskar Back · Radek Faksa · Colin Blackwell
D1
Thomas Harley · Miro Heiskanen
D2
Esa Lindell · Nils Lundkvist
D3
Lian Bichsel · Tyler Myers
PP1
Wyatt Johnston · Roope Hintz · Mikko Rantanen · Miro Heiskanen · Jason Robertson
PP2
Jamie Benn · Justin Hryckowian · Tyler Seguin · Esa Lindell · Thomas Harley
PK1
Radek Faksa · Oskar Back · Esa Lindell · Miro Heiskanen
PK2
Roope Hintz · Wyatt Johnston · Lian Bichsel · Thomas Harley
Last Game (2026-10-03) · Oct 4 · 6:05 AM CT Mike Heika · Oct 3 · 6:37 PM CT
Blackhawks
INJURY REPORT
Stars
Andrew Mangiapane
DAY-TO-DAY · Lower body
Matt Duchene
IR · Lower body · Expected back Oct 25
Bowen Byram
DAY-TO-DAY · Personal
Harrison Scott
IR · Undisclosed injury · Expected back Oct 8
Connor Bedard
IR · Shoulder · Expected back Nov 7
Luke Krys
IR · Undisclosed injury · Expected back Oct 10
Cameron Hughes
IR · Upper body · Expected back Oct 5
Tristan Bertucci
IR · Undisclosed injury · Expected back Oct 5
Jaxon Fuder
IR · Undisclosed injury · Expected back Oct 5
BlackhawksInjury report
Andrew Mangiapane
DAY-TO-DAY · Lower body
Bowen Byram
DAY-TO-DAY · Personal
Connor Bedard
IR · Shoulder · Expected back Nov 7
StarsInjury report
Matt Duchene
IR · Lower body · Expected back Oct 25
Harrison Scott
IR · Undisclosed injury · Expected back Oct 8
Luke Krys
IR · Undisclosed injury · Expected back Oct 10
Cameron Hughes
IR · Upper body · Expected back Oct 5
Tristan Bertucci
IR · Undisclosed injury · Expected back Oct 5
Jaxon Fuder
IR · Undisclosed injury · Expected back Oct 5
Last Game (2026-10-03) · Oct 4 · 6:05 AM CT Mike Heika · Oct 3 · 6:37 PM CT
STORYLINE
The Blackhawks have dropped 3 straight and are 0-3-0 in their first 3 games. The Stars have dropped 2 straight and are 0-2-0 in their first 2 games.

Matchup Intel

Casey DeSmith has had trouble with the Blackhawks, a .851 save percentage on 134 shots. But Spencer Knight has not had an answer for Jason Robertson: 4 goals on 16 shots.

The special-teams edge is the Blackhawks': a 1st-ranked power play against a penalty kill ranked 28th. Matt Duchene has made a habit of hurting the Blackhawks: 6 points in the last 4 meetings.

The numbers behind it
Goaltending
Casey DeSmith has struggled against Chicago — a .851 save % on 134 shots.
.851 SV% vs CHI
Special Teams
Chicago's power play ranks 1st while Dallas' penalty kill ranks 28th.
1st / 28th PP vs PK
Matchup
Jason Robertson has 4 goals on Spencer Knight (16 shots).
(Dallas)
4 goals on Spencer Knight
Player
Matt Duchene has 6 points in his last 4 games against Chicago. See the games →
(Dallas)
6 pts, last 4 vs CHI
Player
Wyatt Johnston has 6 points in his last 4 games against Chicago. See the games →
(Dallas)
6 pts, last 4 vs CHI
Matchup
Ian Cole has 13 shots on Casey DeSmith without a goal.
(Chicago)
0/13 vs Casey DeSmith
Milestone
Esa Lindell is 2 points shy of 500 career points.
498 career points
Milestone
Mikko Rantanen is 5 points shy of 1500 career points.
1495 career points