Heiskanen's OT goal lifts Stars over Blackhawks

Dallas rallies from 2-0 deficit to win 4-3 in overtime

Published on Mar. 9, 2026

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Defenseman Miro Heiskanen scored 22 seconds into overtime to give the Dallas Stars a 4-3 victory over the Chicago Blackhawks on Sunday. The Stars rallied from a 2-0 deficit, with Mavrik Bourque, Nathan Bastian, and Justin Hryckowian scoring in regulation to erase the Blackhawks' early lead. Chicago rookie Connor Bedard forced overtime with a late goal, but Heiskanen's winner in the extra period secured the victory for Dallas.

Why it matters

The win extends Dallas' impressive run, as they are now 11-0-1 in their last 12 games and remain second in the Western Conference standings. For the struggling Blackhawks, the loss continues their recent woes, as they are now 2-7-4 in their last 13 games.

The details

The Blackhawks jumped out to a 2-0 lead in the first period on goals by Tyler Bertuzzi and rookie defenseman Sam Rinzel. But the Stars rallied in the third, with Bourque, Hryckowian, and Bastian scoring to give Dallas a 3-2 advantage. Bedard's late goal in regulation forced overtime, but Heiskanen's winner 22 seconds into the extra period sealed the victory for the Stars.

  • The game was played on Sunday, March 8, 2026.
  • Bertuzzi scored at 6:59 of the first period to give Chicago a 1-0 lead.
  • Rinzel scored less than two minutes later to make it 2-0 Blackhawks.
  • Bastian scored late in the first period to cut the Blackhawks' lead to 2-1.
  • Bourque scored 42 seconds into the third period to tie the game at 2-2.
  • Hryckowian scored on the power play at 9:40 of the third to give Dallas a 3-2 lead.
  • Bedard scored with 1:20 left in regulation to force overtime.
  • Heiskanen scored the game-winning goal 22 seconds into overtime.

The players

Miro Heiskanen

Defenseman for the Dallas Stars who scored the game-winning goal in overtime.

Connor Bedard

Young star forward for the Chicago Blackhawks who scored the game-tying goal late in regulation.

Mavrik Bourque

Forward for the Dallas Stars who scored a goal and had an assist.

Nathan Bastian

Forward for the Dallas Stars who scored the team's first goal.

Justin Hryckowian

Forward for the Dallas Stars who scored the go-ahead goal in the third period.

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What they’re saying

“We must find a way to close out games when we have the lead. This one stings, but we'll learn from it and come back stronger.”

— Connor Bedard, Forward, Chicago Blackhawks (Chicago Tribune)

“I'm proud of the way our team battled back tonight. We showed a lot of character to overcome that early deficit and find a way to win in overtime.”

— Miro Heiskanen, Defenseman, Dallas Stars (Dallas Morning News)

What’s next

The Blackhawks will look to bounce back quickly as they host the Utah Mammoth on Monday night to begin a home-and-home series. The Stars, meanwhile, will host the Vegas Golden Knights on Tuesday as they continue their six-game homestand.

The takeaway

This game highlighted the resilience of the surging Dallas Stars, who refused to be deterred by an early two-goal deficit and found a way to rally and win in overtime. For the struggling Blackhawks, it was another tough loss that underscores the need to learn how to close out games when holding a lead.