DALLAS (AP) \u2014 Rookie Nick Lardis scored in the fourth round of the shootout to give the Chicago Blackhawks a 4-3 win over the Dallas Stars on Saturday night.<\/p>\n
The Blackhawks, last in the overall NHL standings, snapped a six-game losing streak. The Stars, second in the overall standings, lost a second consecutive game after regulation following a four-game winning streak.<\/p>\n
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Tyler Bertuzzi scored twice, former Star Jason Dickinson added a goal and Arvid Soderblom made 28 saves through overtime for the Blackhawks. Soderblom, getting his 12th start with Chicago beginning a back-to-back, snapped a personal five-game skid during which he allowed 29 goals.<\/p>\n
Mikko Rantanen had a goal and two assists, and Nils Lundkvist and Justin Hrychowian also scored for the Stars. Jake Oettinger stopped 30 shots.<\/p>\n
Chicago won for the first time since star forward Connor Bedard was sidelined by a shoulder injury on Dec. 12.<\/p>\n
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Lardis, playing his sixth NHL game, sent the puck past Oettinger in his first NHL shootout attempt. He was one of five rookies in the Blackhawks\u2019 lineup.<\/p>\n
Bertuzzi has a team-high 18 goals and ended a seven-game pointless streak.<\/p>\n
For Lundkvist, who missed 25 games with a lower-body injury, it was his first goal since the season-opening game.<\/p>\n
Rantanen has 39 assists this season, second in the NHL, and has a six-game point streak (2-10-12).<\/p>\n
Hryckowian has a five-game point streak (3-2-5).<\/p>\n
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Dallas\u2019 Wyatt Johnston had three assists.<\/p>\n
Chicago\u2019s Alex Vlasic had two assists.<\/p>\n
In a matchup of standout special teams, Dallas\u2019 power play went 0 for 4 against Chicago\u2019s penalty kill \u2013 ranked fourth.<\/p>\n
The teams will meet again in Chicago on New Year\u2019s night.<\/p>\n
Up next<\/p>\n
Blackhawks: Host Pittsburgh on Sunday night.<\/p>\n
Stars: Host Buffalo on New Year\u2019s Eve following a second consecutive three days off.<\/p>\n
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