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Dallas won for the second time in as many
nights and the third time in four games (3-0-1). Miro Heiskanen,
Joe Pavelski and Jason Robertson each had two assists for the
Central Division-leading Stars, who outshot the Blackhawks
36-21.
After responding to the Stars' first two goals, the Blackhawks
couldn't answer Benn, who snapped a tie 45 seconds into the
third period. Benn got in front of the net and converted a
centering pass from behind the goal, putting the puck past
Chicago goaltender Petr Mrazek.
Esa Lindell tallied an empty-net goal with 1:25 remaining before
Hintz cemented his hat trick on an empty-netter with 13.7
seconds to go.
With Jake Oettinger resting on the second night of a
back-to-back and backup goalie Scott Wedgewood out due to a
lower-body injury, Dallas gave Matt Murray his NHL debut.
The 25-year-old Alberta native made his first save 46 seconds
into the game, gloving Cole Guttman's wrist shot from inside the
left faceoff circle. Murray finished with 19 saves in the win.
Guttman solved Murray in the closing stages of the first period,
responding to Hintz's first power-play goal when he scored on a
rebound in front of the net at 15:54.
A second Hintz goal on the man advantage put the Stars ahead
moments later, as the forward scored on a one-timer from
Heiskanen at 17:05 of the first.
Chicago's Seth Jones scored on a wrist shot from the right point
26 seconds into the second period to tie the game at 2.
Hintz continued his strong stretch against the Blackhawks and
the rest of the NHL. He has notched eight goals and 10 assists
in his past 11 games against Chicago. Meanwhile, Hintz matched a
career high by scoring a goal in his fourth consecutive game,
tying the streak he produced in January 2022.
Chicago has lost six of its past seven meetings (1-3-3) with
Dallas.
--Field Level Media
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