Stars Defeat Blackhawks in OT Thriller

Miro Heiskanen's overtime goal lifts Dallas to victory after late comeback by Chicago

Published on Mar. 9, 2026

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The Dallas Stars rallied from an early 2-0 deficit, with Mavrik Bourque recording a goal and assist in the third period, before Miro Heiskanen scored the game-winner 22 seconds into overtime to defeat the Chicago Blackhawks 4-3. The Blackhawks had tied the game late in regulation with a goal from Connor Bedard, but the Stars were able to rebound in the extra session.

Why it matters

The win helps the surging Stars maintain their position in the playoff race, while the Blackhawks continue to struggle, going 2-7-4 in their last 13 games. This was an important bounce-back victory for Dallas after seeing their 10-game winning streak snapped on Friday.

The details

The Blackhawks jumped out to a 2-0 lead in the first nine minutes of the game on goals from Tyler Bertuzzi and Sam Rinzel. But the Stars battled back, with Lian Bichsel scoring late in the first period to make it 2-1. Mavrik Bourque then tied the game early in the third and assisted on Justin Hryckowian's go-ahead goal. However, Connor Bedard's late tally sent the game to overtime, where Miro Heiskanen won it for Dallas just 22 seconds in.

  • The Blackhawks scored twice in the first 9 minutes of the game.
  • Lian Bichsel scored for the Stars with 3:20 left in the first period.
  • Mavrik Bourque tied the game 42 seconds into the third period.
  • Bourque assisted on Justin Hryckowian's go-ahead goal with 10:20 left in regulation.
  • Connor Bedard scored the game-tying goal for the Blackhawks with 1:20 remaining in the third period.
  • Miro Heiskanen scored the overtime winner for the Stars just 22 seconds into the extra session.

The players

Miro Heiskanen

The Stars defenseman scored the game-winning goal in overtime to lift Dallas to victory.

Mavrik Bourque

The Stars forward recorded a goal and an assist in the third period to help Dallas rally from an early deficit.

Connor Bedard

The Blackhawks star scored the late game-tying goal to send the game to overtime.

Casey DeSmith

The Stars goaltender made 16 saves to earn the win in net.

Arvid Soderblom

The Blackhawks goaltender made 27 saves in the losing effort.

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What they’re saying

“That was a huge character win for us after the tough loss on Friday. The guys showed a lot of fight to battle back from an early deficit.”

— Rick Bowness, Stars Head Coach (Dallas Morning News)

“We had them on the ropes for a while, but just couldn't hold on. It's tough to lose that way in overtime, but we'll regroup and get ready for the next one.”

— Luke Richardson, Blackhawks Head Coach (Chicago Tribune)

What’s next

The Stars will look to build on this win as they continue their playoff push, while the Blackhawks will try to snap their recent skid in their next game.

The takeaway

This back-and-forth thriller showcased the resilience of the surging Stars, who were able to overcome an early two-goal deficit and then respond after the Blackhawks tied it late to ultimately prevail in overtime. It was an important character win for Dallas as they jockey for position in the Western Conference playoff race.