Dallas Stars vs Chicago Blackhawks — Recap

October 17, 2026 · United Center · View Preview

📰Game Recap

The Dallas Stars defeated the Chicago Blackhawks 4-0, securing a decisive shutout victory on the road. The Stars controlled the pace of play throughout, outshooting the Blackhawks 32-19. Dallas’s offensive efforts were highlighted by Arttu Hyry, who scored two goals, and Jason Robertson, who contributed a goal and an assist. SportsFBI's pregame model, which leaned Dallas at 72%, proved accurate.

The first period remained scoreless despite Dallas generating several opportunities. The Stars broke the deadlock in the second period when Jason Robertson scored at 4:58, with assists from Mikko Rantanen and Thomas Harley, making it 1-0. Arttu Hyry then extended the lead to 2-0 at 14:10 of the second, assisted by Sam Steel.

Dallas continued to build its advantage in the third period. Arttu Hyry scored his second goal of the game at 1:27, assisted by Nils Lundkvist, pushing the score to 3-0. Roope Hintz added the final goal at 9:40, assisted by Tyler Seguin and Jason Robertson, to cap the scoring at 4-0. Jake Oettinger stopped all 19 shots he faced for Dallas, earning the win, while Spencer Knight made 28 saves on 32 shots for Chicago. Following the game, Chicago's record stands at 3-5-0, while Dallas improved to 3-3-1.

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How the Prediction Fared

✓ Favorite Won

Before puck drop, DraftKings favored the Dallas Stars (-218, 69% implied) over the Chicago Blackhawks.

✓ Model Hit

SportsFBI's model, locked before puck drop, favored the Dallas Stars (72% confidence). It gave a 35% chance of a 3+ goal margin; the game was decided by 4 goals.