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Well, what a way to go out. The Chicago Blackhawks close the 2021 regular season with an overtime loss, 5-4, against the Dallas Stars. Shots on goal in the game were 50-23 in favor of Dallas, the most shot on goal the Blackhawks have allowed all season. With the overtime loss, the Blackhawks finish the season series against Dallas with a 5-2-1 record and finish the regular season with a 24-25-7 record. Chicago finishes the season with 55 points in the standings, good for sixth in the Central Division.
FINAL: Stars 5, #Blackhawks 4 (OT)
Shot attempts: 82-45 DAL
5-on-5 scoring chances: 34-7 DAL
They looked good enough at moments, they were mostly outplayed, and in the end they fell short. Is this my way of describing the 2021 Chicago Blackhawks season or their final game of the season last night against the Dallas Stars? The answer is yes, both.
Chicago had no business winning their regular season finale last night, being out-shot 50-23 and looking the inferior team for most stretches of play. But they capitalized on what few chances they had and Collin Delia kept them alive for most of the 60+minute effort. Much like the regular season, the Blackhawks had no business being in contention for the Stanley Cup Playoffs as long as they did this season, but it was intriguing to watch when they capitalized on their chances to keep alive in the playoff chase in the Central Division. But ultimately in the end, they just weren’t good enough.