Preview
The Dallas Stars (3-3-1, 2-1-1 on the road) visit the Chicago Blackhawks (3-5-0, 3-1-0 at home) at United Center in Chicago, IL on Sat, Oct 17, 2026, 7:00 PM ET (4:00 PM PT). Chicago is 8th in the Central Division and Dallas tied for 5th before the game. Chicago has won 2 of its last 4. Dallas has won 2 of its last 4.
Injury report
Johnston day-to-day · DAL 2 day-to-day · CHI 1 out
Dallas Stars
- Wyatt Johnston C · illnessKEYDay-to-day
- Oskar Back C · upper bodyDay-to-day
Also out: 3 on injured reserve (Matt Duchene, Luke Krys, Cameron Hughes).
Chicago Blackhawks
- Bowen Byram D · upper bodyOut
Also out: 1 on injured reserve (Andrew Mangiapane).
Season so far, before the game
Goals Against Average DAL 1.71 · CHI 4.00
| Season | DAL | CHI |
|---|---|---|
| Goals Against Average | 1.71 | 4.00 |
| Shots Against per Game | 23.1 | 30.4 |
| Penalty Kill Percentage | 87.5 | 73.9 |
| Power Play Goals Against | 3 | 6 |
| Short Handed Goals Against | 0 | 0 |
| Goals For per Game | 2.14 | 2.63 |
| Shots per Game | 24.6 | 21.8 |
| Power Play Goals | 2 | 3 |
| Power Play Percentage | 12.5 | 15.0 |
| Short Handed Goals | 1 | 1 |
| Penalty Minutes | 67 | 70 |
- Goals: Frank Nazar (CHI), 3
- Assists: Anton Frondell (CHI), 5
- Points: Anton Frondell (CHI), 6
- Goals: Miro Heiskanen (DAL), 3
- Assists: Mikko Rantanen (DAL), 5
- Points: Mikko Rantanen (DAL), 7
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