Dallas Stars defenseman Ryan Suter (20) celebrates after scoring against the Chicago Blackhawks in the first period of an NHL hockey game Sunday, Dec. 31, 2023, in Dallas. (AP Photo/Richard W. Rodriguez)
(AP Photo/Richard W. Rodriguez)
DALLAS (AP) — Mason Marchment had three goals and an assist, Scott Wedgewood made 24 saves to improve to 11-2-2 and the Dallas Stars routed the Chicago Blackhawks 8-1 on Sunday night to complete a two-game set.
Tyler Seguin had a goal and two assists and Roope Hintz, Ryan Suter, Craig Smith and Sam Steel also scored. The Stars matched a season high in goals in their sixth consecutive home victory, two nights after topping the Chicago 5-4 in overtime at American Airlines Center.
Wedgewood made his seventh consecutive start since Jake Oettinger went down with a lower-body injury early in Dallas’ game Dec. 15.
Philipp Kurashev scored for the Blackhawks. They have lost 11 consecutive road games (0-10-1) and have the second-fewest points in the NHL at 24.
Connor Bedard, Chicago’s 18-year-old star, assisted on the power-play goal 39 seconds into the third period for his rookie-leading 33rd point.
Petr Mrazek allowed six goals on 32 shots. He was replaced almost five minutes into the third period by Arvid Soderblom, who gave up two goals on 10 shots.
Hintz had a hat trick Friday and scored again 4:46 into the third period Sunday for his team-high 15th of the season.
Marchment's first hat trick of the season came with 1:02 to play on a goal that caromed off the leg of Chicago's Jarred Tinordi. Marchment also scored 16 seconds before the end of a Chicago penalty midway through the second period for a 5-0 lead. He also connected with 5:31 left in the third.
UP NEXT
Blackhawks: At Nashville on Tuesday night.
Stars: Host Montreal on Tuesday night.
___
AP NHL: https://apnews.com/hub/nhl
Dallas Stars goaltender Scott Wedgewood (41) defends as Chicago Blackhawks defenseman Isaak Phillips (41) takes a shot in the second period of an NHL hockey game, Sunday, Dec. 31, 2023, in Dallas. (AP Photo/Richard W. Rodriguez)
(AP Photo/Richard W. Rodriguez)
Dallas Stars left wing Mason Marchment (27) shoots against Chicago Blackhawks goaltender Petr Mrazek (34) in the first period of an NHL hockey game Sunday, Dec. 31, 2023, in Dallas. (AP Photo/Richard W. Rodriguez)
(AP Photo/Richard W. Rodriguez)
Dallas Stars center Joe Pavelski (16) shoots as Chicago Blackhawks defenseman Kevin Korchinski (55) defends in the first period of an NHL hockey game Sunday, Dec. 31, 2023, in Dallas. (AP Photo/Richard W. Rodriguez)
(AP Photo/Richard W. Rodriguez)
Dallas Stars center Ty Dellandrea and Chicago Blackhawks defenseman Connor Murphy (5) chase the puck behind the goal in the first period of an NHL hockey game Sunday, Dec. 31, 2023, in Dallas. (AP Photo/Richard W. Rodriguez)
(AP Photo/Richard W. Rodriguez)
Chicago Blackhawks defenseman Connor Murphy (5) and Dallas Stars center Ty Dellandrea (10) battle for the puck in the first period of an NHL hockey game Sunday, Dec. 31, 2023, in Dallas. (AP Photo/Richard W. Rodriguez)
(AP Photo/Richard W. Rodriguez)
Chicago Blackhawks defenseman Isaak Phillips (41), Dallas Stars defenseman Ryan Suter and defenseman Miro Heiskanen chase the puck in the second period of an NHL hockey game, Sunday, Dec. 31, 2023, in Dallas. (AP Photo/Richard W. Rodriguez)
(AP Photo/Richard W. Rodriguez)
Chicago Blackhawks left wing Nick Foligno (17) takes a shot from behind the goal as Dallas Stars goaltender Scott Wedgewood (41) defends in the second period of an NHL hockey game, Sunday, Dec. 31, 2023, in Dallas. (AP Photo/Richard W. Rodriguez)
(AP Photo/Richard W. Rodriguez)
Chicago Blackhawks left wing Nick Foligno tries to set up a shot against Dallas Stars goaltender Scott Wedgewood (41) in the second period of an NHL hockey game, Sunday, Dec. 31, 2023, in Dallas. (AP Photo/Richard W. Rodriguez)
(AP Photo/Richard W. Rodriguez)
Dallas Stars goaltender Scott Wedgewood defends as Chicago Blackhawks center Ryan Donato (8) takes a shot in the second period of an NHL hockey game, Sunday, Dec. 31, 2023, in Dallas. (AP Photo/Richard W. Rodriguez)
(AP Photo/Richard W. Rodriguez)