Shootout decides it as Dallas Stars top Chicago Blackhawks

That brings us to the end of a first period — Dallas Stars 0, Chicago Blackhawks 0. Chicago Blackhawks edged the shot clock 10-8, with territorial pressure staying roughly even.

Neither side could solve the goaltending — a grinding, scoreless frame.

Jake Oettinger was under siege with 10 highlighted stops.

On the power play, Dallas Stars went 0-for-1.

Chicago Blackhawks owned the last five minutes and carried the momentum into the break.

That brings us to the end of a second period — Dallas Stars 0, Chicago Blackhawks 1. Chicago Blackhawks edged the shot clock 9-6, and they controlled most of the territorial pressure.

Steven Stamkos opened the scoring for Chicago Blackhawks at 16:50.

Jake Oettinger was under siege with 8 highlighted stops.

On the power play, Dallas Stars went 0-for-1 while Chicago Blackhawks went 0-for-2.

Chicago Blackhawks owned the last five minutes and carried the momentum into the break.

That brings us to the end of a third period — Dallas Stars 2, Chicago Blackhawks 1. Chicago Blackhawks edged the shot clock 12-5, and they controlled most of the territorial pressure.

Steven Stamkos extended the lead for Chicago Blackhawks at 0:15, Logan Stankoven cut the deficit for Dallas Stars at 4:26, and Roope Hintz tied it for Dallas Stars at 19:35.

Jake Oettinger was under siege with 11 highlighted stops.

On the power play, Chicago Blackhawks went 0-for-1.

Dallas Stars owned the last five minutes and carried the momentum into the break.