Oettinger has 3rd shutout of season, Hyry scores twice in Stars' 4-0 win over Blackhawks
Dallas Stars goalie Jake Oettinger (29) celebrates with teammate Thomas Harley (55) after defeating the Chicago Blackhawks in an NHL hockey game Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026, in Chicago. Credit: AP/Paul Beaty
CHICAGO — Jake Oettinger made 19 saves for his NHL-leading third shutout in six games, Arttu Hyry scored twice and the Dallas Stars beat the Chicago Blackhawks 4-0 on Saturday night.
Jason Robertson scored and Roope Hintz also connected before he exited late in the third period with a right hand injury. Dallas (4-3-1) won its second straight to give Glen Gulutzan his 200th NHL coaching victory.
Oettinger had his 19th career shutout and lowered his goals-against average to 1.00. The 25-year-old Hyry had his first multi-goal game.
The Stars, who trimmed their NHL-best team goals average to 1.50, outshot the Blackhawks 32-19 in this one and limited Chicago's chances.
Spencer Knight blocked 28 shots in his fourth straight start as the Blackhawks' two-game winning streak ended.
Blackhawks defenseman Bowen Byram missed a second game with an upper-body injury. Stars forward Wyatt Johnston returned after sitting out two games with an illness.
Dallas dominated the scoreless first period, outshooting Chicago 12-5, but Knight made several close-in saves.
Dallas Stars' Jason Robertson (21) celebrates with teammate Thomas Harley (55) after scoring a goal during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Chicago Blackhawks Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026, in Chicago. Credit: AP/Paul Beaty
An apparent goal by Robertson at 12:10 was disallowed after a video review showed Hintz entered the Chicago zone offside.
Robertson opened the scoring with a power-play goal at 4:58 of the second on the Stars’ 14th shot. He fired over Knight’s glove and into the upper right corner of the net from a scrum and about 15 feet out.
Hyry upped it to 2-0 with 5:50 left in the the second when he completed a 2-on-1 break with Sam Steel by snapping off a high one-timer.
Knight stopped Hyry on a short-handed breakaway with 52.9 seconds left in the second.
Chicago Blackhawks goalie Spencer Knight (30) makes a save against Dallas Stars' Arttu Hyry (25) during the first period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026, in Chicago. Credit: AP/Paul Beaty
Hyry's second goal at 1:27 into the third made it 3-0. The Finnish forward broke to the net, gained a step on defenseman Wyatt Kaiser and lofted in high backhander.
Hintz connected from the left faceoff circle midway through the third to complete the scoring. Oettinger made a point-blank save on Cole Smith with 6 minutes left.
Up next:
Stars: Host Boston on Tuesday night.
Blackhawks: Host Montreal on Friday night.
