National Hockey League
BOXSCORE | RECAP
Chicago 4, Dallas 2
When: 8:00 PM ET, Tuesday, March 25, 2014
Where: United Center, Chicago, Illinois
Referees: Tim Peel, Francois St.Laurent
Linesmen: Shane Heyer, Bryan Pancich
Attendance: 21493

Blackhawks 4, Stars 2: Andrew Shaw and defenseman Duncan Keith each recorded a goal and an assist as host Chicago put a dent in Dallas' postseason hopes.

Kris Versteeg and Marian Hossa also tallied while Patrick Sharp notched a pair of assists for the Blackhawks, who completed a 3-1-0 homestand and remained six points behind first-place St. Louis in the Central Division and three ahead of third-place Colorado. Corey Crawford made 25 saves as Chicago outshot Dallas 42-27.

Ryan Garbutt scored both goals for the Stars, who fell three points behind Phoenix for the second wild-card spot in the Western Conference. Kari Lehtonen turned aside 38 shots as the Stars finished 1-3-1 against Chicago this season.

Shaw got Chicago on the board during a power play with 18 seconds remaining in the first period, grabbing the rebound of Sharp's one-timer from the blue line and sliding a backhander inside the left post from the doorstep while on one knee. Versteeg doubled the lead 4:12 into the second as he pounced on a turnover and made a pass attempt from the top of the right faceoff circle that deflected off a defender's stick and past Lehtonen.

Garbutt halved the deficit when he took a pass off the left-wing boards and drove to the net before beating Crawford with a backhander midway through the period, but Keith beat Lehtonen with a rising blast from the left point less than four minutes later to restore the two-goal advantage. Garbutt banked his second attempt at the right post off Crawford and in with 5:40 left in the third to close the gap before Hossa scored into an empty net in the final minute to ice it.

GAME NOTEBOOK: Dallas' loss allowed Anaheim to clinch a postseason berth. ... Chicago C Teuvo Teravainen made his NHL debut, winning all seven of his faceoffs in 11:39 of ice time. The 19-year-old Finn was drafted 18th overall in 2012. ... Dallas C Tyler Seguin notched an assist to extend his point streak to 10 games. The 22-year-old has collected seven goals and 10 assists during the run. ... Garbutt's two-goal performance was his second of the season. He also tallied twice on Dec. 1 against Edmonton.
Top Game Performances
 
Dallas   Chicago
Ryan Garbutt 2 Points Duncan Keith 2
Ryan Garbutt 2 Goals Duncan Keith 1
Jordie Benn 1 Assists Patrick Sharp 2
N/A Power Play Goals Andrew Shaw 1
N/A Short Handed Goals N/A
Kari Lehtonen .927 Save Percentage Corey Crawford .926
Kari Lehtonen 38 Saves Corey Crawford 25
Team Stats Summary
 
Team Shots Goals Power Play Penalty Kill Penalty Mins Face Offs Won
Dallas 27 2 0-2 2-3 11 22
Chicago 42 4 1-3 2-2 9 49
Upcoming Games
  • Chicago will play their next game on the road against Boston. The Blackhawks have a W/L % of .524 after a win and .645 after a loss.
  • Dallas will play their next game at home against Nashville. The Stars have a W/L % of .382 after a win and .541 after a loss.