Dallas Stars Defeat Chicago Blackhawks 8-1

The Dallas Stars routed the Chicago Blackhawks 8-1 in a two-game set. Roope Hintz, Ryan Suter, Craig Smith and Sam Steel also scored, and Tyler Seguin had a goal and two assists. Wedgewood made 24 saves to improve to 11-2-2. The Blackhawks have lost 11 consecutive road games and have the second-fewest points in the NHL at 24. Chicago's 18-year-old star, Connor Bedard, assisted on a power-play goal. Mason Marchment had a hat trick, and Philipp Kurashev scored for the Blackhawks. The Stars have been successful, winning 62 percent of faceoffs and having a goalie, Scott Wedgewood, with a 6-1-1 record in December and Roope Hintz with 17 points in his past nine games against the Blackhawks.