Blackhawks gaining confidence, beat Stars again

Jan 1, 2026; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Chicago Blackhawks right wing Ilya Mikheyev (95) celebrates his goal against the Dallas Stars during the second period at United Center. Mandatory Credit: David Banks-Imagn Images | David Banks-Imagn ImagesFor the second time in five days, the Chicago Blackhawks beat the Dallas Stars 4-3. They didn’t need the shootout as they did against Dallas, beating them in regulation tonight. The home team got a pair of goals from Ilya Mikheyev, with solo tallies by Artyom Levshunov and Teuvo Teravainen.

Even though this game will go down in the record books as a one-goal game, it was not as close as the final score suggests. The Blackhawks were in control for much…