By Townhall Chicago News Staff
The Chicago Blackhawks will look to extend their winning streak to three games when they host the Dallas Stars at the United Center on Saturday night.
Chicago enters the contest riding back-to-back victories, including a 4-3 overtime win over the Winnipeg Jets on Thursday. Dating back to last season, the Blackhawks have won four of their last five games on home ice, according to the team’s game preview.
Defenseman Artyom Levshunov scored his first career game-winning goal in overtime against the Jets. Forward Patrick Kane recorded two assists in the game, passing Phil Housley for the most assists by a U.S.-born player in NHL history with 896, according to NHL Stats.
“Obviously, the veteran presence is there,” Stars coach Glen Gulutzan said of Kane in a Dallas game-day preview. “But in his actual play, just how good he is along the walls. He’s heavy and hard on pucks, he’s got huge hockey IQ, he’s competitive.”
Kane, a Buffalo, N.Y., native who has spent the majority of his career in Chicago, holds 1,405 career points and ranks as the NHL’s all-time scoring leader among American-born players. He has been particularly effective against Dallas, recording 77 points in 68 career games against the Stars, including 32 goals — more than against any other opponent, according to the Blackhawks preview.
Captain Connor Bedard, who was activated from injured non-roster on Oct. 13, enters Saturday’s game with a seven-game point streak against Dallas, totaling five goals and two assists over that stretch. Bedard posted three points in his first two games of the 2026-27 season.
The Blackhawks carry a 3-5-0 record overall but have posted a 3-1-0 mark at the United Center. Forward Tyler Bertuzzi has points in consecutive games and recorded his 200th career assist against the Jets.
Dallas enters at 3-3-1 and faces injury challenges. The Stars will play without forward Matt Duchene (core injury) and forward Oskar Bäck (finger), while forward Wyatt Johnston’s status remained uncertain due to illness heading into Saturday’s game.
The Stars counter with forward Mikko Rantanen, who leads Dallas in points and assists through the early season. Rantanen enters the game on a three-game point streak against Chicago, totaling six points during that stretch. He has 39 points in 30 career games against the Blackhawks.
Defenseman Miro Heiskanen scored Dallas’ first goal in its most recent game, a 3-2 shootout win over the Colorado Avalanche. Heiskanen has posted points in five of seven games this season.
Saturday’s game marks the first of four meetings between the teams this season. The two clubs will play again in Dallas on Jan. 2, in Chicago on Jan. 20 and in Dallas on April 3.
Puck drop is set for 6 p.m. at the United Center. The game will air on Chicago Sports Network in the local market and on ESPN+ nationally.
