{"id":384949,"date":"2026-01-01T14:52:11","date_gmt":"2026-01-01T14:52:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/384949\/"},"modified":"2026-01-01T14:52:11","modified_gmt":"2026-01-01T14:52:11","slug":"dallas-looks-to-atone-for-last-weeks-loss-to-lowly-chicago","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/384949\/","title":{"rendered":"Dallas looks to atone for last week\u2019s loss to lowly Chicago"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"body-text-paragraph\">The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dallasnews.com\/sports\/stars\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.dallasnews.com\/sports\/stars\/\">Dallas Stars<\/a> take on the Chicago Blackhawks on Thursday in what will be the second game of a back-to-back stretch for Dallas.<\/p>\n<p class=\"body-text-paragraph\">The Stars <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dallasnews.com\/sports\/stars\/2025\/12\/27\/dallas-stars-chicago-blackhawks-nhl-score-mikko-rantanen\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.dallasnews.com\/sports\/stars\/2025\/12\/27\/dallas-stars-chicago-blackhawks-nhl-score-mikko-rantanen\/\">are looking to avenge last week\u2019s 4-3 loss to the Blackhawks<\/a>, who are currently one of the cellar-dwellers of the Western Conference.<\/p>\n<p class=\"body-text-paragraph\">Here\u2019s what to know about the matchup.<\/p>\n<p>Dallas Stars vs. Chicago Blackhawks<\/p>\n<p>Sports Roundup<\/p>\n<p class=\"dmnc_features-cta-social-article-cta-social-module__3beff secondaryRoman secondaryRoman-20 text-center text-gray-dark\">Get the latest D-FW sports news, analysis and opinion delivered straight to your inbox. Plus, Kevin Sherrington&#8217;s A La Carte.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dmnc_features-cta-social-article-cta-social-module__8MgJa flex flex-wrap text-gray-dark secondaryRoman secondaryRoman-10 text-center justify-center\">By signing up, you agree to our\u00a0<a class=\"dmnc_features-cta-social-article-cta-social-module__lU9-l border-b border-gray-dark hover_border-0 focus_border-0 active_border-0\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dallasnews.com\/help\/terms-of-service\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Terms of Service<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<a class=\"dmnc_features-cta-social-article-cta-social-module__lU9-l border-b border-gray-dark hover_border-0 focus_border-0 active_border-0\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dallasnews.com\/help\/privacy-policy\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Privacy Policy.<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"body-text-paragraph\">When: Thursday, 7:30 p.m.<\/p>\n<p class=\"body-text-paragraph\">Where: United Center in Chicago<\/p>\n<p class=\"body-text-paragraph\">TV\/streaming: Victory+<\/p>\n<p class=\"body-text-paragraph\">Radio: Sportsradio 96.7\/1310 The Ticket<\/p>\n<p>Bottom line<\/p>\n<p class=\"body-text-paragraph\">Dallas is 25-8-7 overall with a 7-2-1 record against the Central Division. The Stars have scored 137 total goals (3.4 per game) to rank second in league play.<\/p>\n<p class=\"body-text-paragraph\">Chicago has a 14-18-7 record overall and a 3-4-1 record in Central Division games. The Blackhawks have a 7-7-5 record in games they have more penalties than their opponent.<\/p>\n<p>Last 10 games<\/p>\n<p class=\"body-text-paragraph\">Stars: 5-3-2, averaging 3.5 goals, six assists, 3.5 penalties and 8.3 penalty minutes while giving up 2.8 goals per game.<\/p>\n<p class=\"body-text-paragraph\">Blackhawks: 2-7-1, averaging 2.1 goals, 3.6 assists, 3.9 penalties and 9.7 penalty minutes while giving up 3.2 goals per game.<\/p>\n<p>Top performers<\/p>\n<p class=\"body-text-paragraph\">Jason Robertson has 23 goals and 23 assists for the Stars. Roope Hintz has scored four goals with two assists over the last 10 games.<\/p>\n<p class=\"body-text-paragraph\">Ryan Donato has scored nine goals with six assists for the Blackhawks. Bertuzzi has four goals over the last 10 games.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"dmnc_features-article-body-embeds-subject-tag-list-with-images-list-with-images-module__P4zn3 inline-block pr-8 shrink-0 w-auto flex flex-col\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dallasnews.com\/sports\/stars\/2025\/12\/31\/dallas-stars-six-game-point-streak-runs-into-buzzsaw-vs-buffalo-sabres\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"aspect-ratio:190 \/ 127\" class=\"dmnc_features-article-body-embeds-subject-tag-list-with-images-list-with-images-module__6H-hI dmnc_images-modern-image-module__QFaG- max-w-full h-auto text-white dmnc_images-modern-image-module__9Zlll bg-gray-light object-contain\" width=\"190\" height=\"127\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/TELOEYOMJZCNRDOS7B4FKW4VJQ.jpg\" alt=\" Dallas Stars\u2019 Matt Duchene (95) smashes into Buffalo Sabres\u2019 Jordan Greenway (12) during a...\"\/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dallasnews.com\/sports\/stars\/2025\/12\/31\/dallas-stars-six-game-point-streak-runs-into-buzzsaw-vs-buffalo-sabres\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Dallas Stars\u2019 six-game point streak runs into buzzsaw vs. Buffalo Sabres<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The Stars\u2019 streak was no match for the sizzling Sabres\u2019, who tied a franchise record with their 10th straight win.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"dmnc_features-article-body-embeds-subject-tag-list-with-images-list-with-images-module__P4zn3 inline-block pr-8 shrink-0 w-auto flex flex-col\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dallasnews.com\/sports\/stars\/2025\/12\/31\/dallas-stars-thomas-harley-team-canada-roster-2026-winter-olympics\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"aspect-ratio:190 \/ 127\" class=\"dmnc_features-article-body-embeds-subject-tag-list-with-images-list-with-images-module__6H-hI dmnc_images-modern-image-module__QFaG- max-w-full h-auto text-white 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href=\"https:\/\/www.dallasnews.com\/sports\/2025\/12\/31\/biggest-dallas-sports-stories-2025-cowboys-stars-rangers-mavericks-nico-luka-micah-parsons\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"aspect-ratio:190 \/ 127\" class=\"dmnc_features-article-body-embeds-subject-tag-list-with-images-list-with-images-module__6H-hI dmnc_images-modern-image-module__QFaG- max-w-full h-auto text-white dmnc_images-modern-image-module__9Zlll bg-gray-light object-contain\" width=\"190\" height=\"127\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/3G5YIYRUR5HOHKDGC5V6UGIPXQ.jpg\" alt=\"Green Bay Packers defensive end Micah Parsons take the field to face his old team, the...\"\/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dallasnews.com\/sports\/2025\/12\/31\/biggest-dallas-sports-stories-2025-cowboys-stars-rangers-mavericks-nico-luka-micah-parsons\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">DMN\u2019s 10 best sports stories of 2025: Fire(d) Nico, remembering Marshawn Kneeland and more<\/a><\/p>\n<p>From Luka Doncic to Micah Parsons, with Jerry Jones, as always, right in the middle, there was no shortage of wild Dallas sports stories in 2025.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"dmnc_features-article-body-embeds-subject-tag-list-with-images-list-with-images-module__P4zn3 inline-block pr-8 shrink-0 w-auto flex flex-col\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dallasnews.com\/sports\/stars\/2025\/12\/30\/stars-sabres-preview-dallas-aims-to-start-2026-off-on-the-right-foot-vs-buffalo\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"aspect-ratio:190 \/ 127\" class=\"dmnc_features-article-body-embeds-subject-tag-list-with-images-list-with-images-module__6H-hI dmnc_images-modern-image-module__QFaG- max-w-full h-auto text-white dmnc_images-modern-image-module__9Zlll bg-gray-light object-contain\" width=\"190\" height=\"127\" 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