Blackhawks game day

Dallas Stars at the United Center, 7:30 p.m.

TV: Comcast SportsNet

Radio: WGN 720-AM

What to watch: Ho hum, just another opponent fighting for its playoff life coming to town. The Stars, after stumbling through a 1-3-2 stretch, put together an impressive performance in Montreal on Tuesday, blanking the Canadiens 3-0 behind 31 saves by goalie Kari Lehtonen. Mike Ribeiro has been hot lately with 2 goals and 3 assists in his last four games. Hawks goalie Corey Crawford will make his fifth consecutive start.

Season series: Tied at 1-1, with each team winning on home ice.

Next: Los Angeles Kings at the Staples Center, 7 p.m. Saturday