Dallas Stars rally late to defeat Blackhawks in overtime

New additions Myers and Bunting make debuts in comeback win

Published on Mar. 9, 2026

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The Dallas Stars overcame a 2-0 deficit and a late tying goal to defeat the Chicago Blackhawks 4-3 in overtime on Sunday. The Stars rallied in the third period with goals from Nathan Bastian and Justin Hryckowian to take the lead, but Chicago's Connor Bedard scored with just over a minute left to force overtime. In the extra period, Miro Heiskanen scored the game-winner just 21 seconds in to give Dallas the victory.

Why it matters

The Stars showed resilience and character in coming back to win despite facing several challenges, including playing a matinee game after an emotional loss, integrating new players into the lineup, and trailing by two goals early. The win demonstrates the team's depth and mental toughness, which could be important factors as they push for a playoff spot.

The details

The Blackhawks jumped out to a 2-0 lead in the first period on goals by Tyler Bertuzzi and an unassisted tally. But the Stars chipped away, with Bastian scoring a deflection goal in the second period to make it 2-1. In the third, Hryckowian scored on the power play to tie the game, and then put Dallas ahead. However, Bedard's late goal sent the game to overtime, where Heiskanen's 2-on-1 goal sealed the comeback win for the Stars.

  • The Stars and Blackhawks played a 5pm local start on Sunday, March 9, 2026.
  • Dallas was coming off an emotional loss to the Colorado Avalanche on Friday, March 7, 2026.

The players

Tyler Myers

The first Texas native to play for the Dallas Stars, and the first player to wear number 58 in franchise history.

Michael Bunting

Made his debut for the Stars after being acquired at the trade deadline.

Connor Bedard

The young Blackhawks star who scored the late game-tying goal to force overtime.

Miro Heiskanen

The Stars defenseman who scored the overtime game-winner just 21 seconds into the extra period.

Glen Gulutzan

The Dallas Stars head coach who praised his team's character and resilience in the comeback win.

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What they’re saying

“We've got a really good character group. And in the hard times of this year, when they sat eight, nine games in a row… That's when adversity's, conditions are bad, you see character. They've been great… The whole group has always reposed when they came in, and that's just credit to those young men's character.”

— Glen Gulutzan, Stars head coach (Yahoo Sports)

What’s next

The Stars will look to build on this comeback win as they continue their push for a playoff spot in the Western Conference.

The takeaway

Despite facing early adversity and a late tying goal, the Dallas Stars showed the depth, resilience and character of a team capable of making a deep playoff run. The contributions of new additions like Tyler Myers and Michael Bunting, along with the overtime heroics of Miro Heiskanen, demonstrate the Stars' ability to overcome challenges and find ways to win tough games.