In a closely contested NHL game, the Dallas Stars managed to overcome an early deficit against the Chicago Blackhawks. Joe Pavelski played a crucial role, first scoring on a power play with assists from Benn and Hintz to make it 2-1 and later tying the game at 2-2, with Thomas Harley setting up the play. The Blackhawks, who are on the brink of their 10th consecutive road loss, found themselves trailing 3-2 at the end of the second period after Lundkvist and Hintz scored 20 seconds apart. The Stars dominated the game statistically, leading in shot attempts, shots on goal, and scoring chances. The Blackhawks will need to rally in the final period to avoid another defeat.
Intermission report and postgame show coming up on @NBCSChicago #Hawks trail the #Stars 3-2 after two periods. @BoyleNBCS and I break it all down! @CJVosters and @Panger40 have the call tonight in Big D. #blackhawks #DallasStars https://t.co/gKhHNxmE0r
Intermission report and postgame show coming up on @NBCSBlackhawks #Hawks trail the #Stars 3-2 after two periods. @BoyleNBCS and I break it all down! @CJVosters and @Panger40 have the call tonight in Big D. #blackhawks #DallasStars https://t.co/TvRpQErAhz
2nd intermission: Stars 3, Blackhawks 2 Hawks now 20 min away from what could be their 10th straight road loss. The stats are pretty lopsided, per @NatStatTrick: Shot attempts: 33-57 DAL Shots on goal: 15-28 DAL Scoring chances: 12-28 DAL
END OF PERIOD 2: Blackhawks trail 3-2 as Lundkvist (not Pavelski) and Hintz score 20 seconds apart. They're fortunate that the damage wasn't worse, as one-sided as this period was. Shots are 28-15 Dallas.
Thomas Harley: If you've got the puck, you're on offense. Nice run behind the net sets up Pavelski goal. It is 2-2 in Dallas.
GOAL, Stars. Tied 2-2. Pavelski in front doing what he does, tipping pucks. Tinordi didn't even realize he had snuck up behind him.
GOAL: Pavelski ties it up. 2-2.
Stars score on power play. Benn to Pavelski to Hintz. Dallas down 2-1 in 1st.
GOAL, Stars. Hawks' lead is 2-1. Pavelski PPG as Dallas slices right through the Hawks' PK.
GOAL: Pavelski wastes no time on the power play. 2-1.