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Recap: Blackhawks fall to Stars 4-3 in overtime

Originally posted on The Rink | By Sean Fitzgerald | Last updated Mar 8, 2026 11:23 PM ET

The Chicago Blackhawks played the Dallas Stars in a Sunday matinee. The Hawks game into the game after losing 6-3 to the Vancouver Canucks. Meanwhile, the Stars were coming into this contest following 5-4 shootout loss to Colorado.

Prior to the game, the Blackhawks made some roster moves, recalling Nick Lardis and Drew Commesso from Rockford. Commesso was recalled because an illness to Spencer Knight.

Arvid Soderblom started his second game in a row.

First period

In the first period, the Hawks jumped on the Stars early. Artyom Levshunov fired a shot from the back end that was deflected in by Tyler Bertuzzi.

Tyler Bertuzzi redirects Artyom Levshunov’s shot for his 27th goal of the season. #Blackhawks pic.twitter.com/IiGdHEbu0W

— Charlie Roumeliotis (@CRoumeliotis) March 8, 2026

Later in the period, Sam Rinzel put the Hawks 2-0 with his third goal of the year.

Sam Rinzel fires home his 3rd goal of the season, and Oliver Moore heads to the locker room after being injured on the play. #Blackhawks pic.twitter.com/UfNwGJxh3p

— Charlie Roumeliotis (@CRoumeliotis) March 8, 2026

Oliver Moore was injured on the Rinzel goal and would not return to the game.

The Stars cut the lead to one with a goal from Nathan Bastian. Chicago led 2-1 after the first.

Second period

The Stars came out shooting in the second. Despite the furious attack, Soderblom stopped all the shots in the second.

Excellent save by Arvid Soderblom. #Blackhawks pic.twitter.com/fQ6B9tgRzz

— Charlie Roumeliotis (@CRoumeliotis) March 8, 2026

The scored remained 2-1 in favor of the Hawks.

Third period

Dallas battled their way to the lead in the third period. Mavrik Bourque tied the game less than a minute into the third period. Later, Justin Hryckowian scored a power-play goal to give Dallas the lead.

Chicago pulled Soderblom for the extra attacker late in the game. With the extra attacker, Connor Bedard found the back of the net for his 26th goal.

Connor Bedard scores the game-tying goal for his 26th of the season, and that’s the first 6-on-5 goal Chicago has scored all season long. #Blackhawks pic.twitter.com/2wPbBEQSxS

— Charlie Roumeliotis (@CRoumeliotis) March 9, 2026

Overtime

Miro Heiskanen scored the game-winner 22 seconds in overtime. The Hawks lost 4-3.

Analysis

The Hawks got a sold effort from Soderblom and goals from Bedard, Rinzel and Bedard in the loss. The Hawks continue to lose close games this season. If the Hawks want to take the next step in their development, they must start winning close games.

The Hawks have a quick turnaround as they take on the Utah Mammoth tomorrow at 7 p.m. CDT at the United Center.