Canadiens 5, Stars 2
Game 13 of 84 for the Canadiens · Thursday, October 29, 2026 · American Airlines Center, Dallas · 8:00 PM ET start · Canadiens win
The Canadiens beat the Stars 5-2 on Thursday, October 29, 2026 at American Airlines Center. Jakub Dobes stopped 17 of 19 shots (.895). Three stars: Cole Caufield (2 goals), Alex Newhook (2 goals) and Noah Dobson (2 assists).
Score by Period
| Team | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montréal Canadiens | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| Dallas Stars | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
Shots on Goal by Period
| Team | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montréal Canadiens | 10 | 6 | 5 | 21 |
| Dallas Stars | 7 | 7 | 5 | 19 |
Team Stats
| Team Stats | Hits | BLK | GIVE | TAKE | FO% | PP | PIM | 5v5 G | 5v5 SOG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montréal Canadiens | 13 | 9 | 20 | 4 | 35.7% | 0/4 | 6 | 4 | 14 |
| Dallas Stars | 16 | 10 | 17 | 4 | 64.3% | 1/3 | 8 | 1 | 12 |
BLK = shots blocked by the team. GIVE/TAKE = giveaways/takeaways. 5v5 = goals and shots on goal at even strength (5-on-5), from the play-by-play.
Scoring Summary
Penalties
| Period | Time | Team | Player | Penalty | Length | Drawn by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 08:35 | DAL | Mikko Rantanen | Tripping | 2 min | Lane Hutson |
| 1st | 11:54 | MTL | Josh Anderson | Holding | 2 min | Mikko Rantanen |
| 2nd | 04:05 | DAL | Sam Steel | Tripping | 2 min | Florian Xhekaj |
| 2nd | 12:10 | MTL | Alexandre Carrier | Holding the stick | 2 min | Jamie Benn |
| 3rd | 05:41 | MTL | Arber Xhekaj | Interference | 2 min | Colin Blackwell |
| 3rd | 08:46 | DAL | Thomas Harley | Interference | 2 min | Cole Caufield |
| 3rd | 13:47 | DAL | Lian Bichsel | Slashing | 2 min | Chris Kreider |
Team Numbers
| MTL | DAL | |
|---|---|---|
| Shots on goal | 21 | 19 |
| Hits | 13 | 16 |
| Blocked shots | 9 | 10 |
| Giveaways | 18 | 17 |
| Takeaways | 4 | 4 |
| Penalty minutes | 6 | 8 |
| Faceoff wins | 20 of 56 (35.7%) | 36 of 56 (64.3%) |
| Power play | 0 for 4 | 1 for 3 |
Goalies
| Team | Goalie | TOI | Shots | Saves | GA | SV% | Even strength | Power play |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jakub Dobes (W) | 60:00 | 19 | 17 | 2 | .895 | 12 of 13 | 3 of 4 |
| Jake Oettinger (L) | 57:42 | 20 | 16 | 4 | .800 | 10 of 14 | 6 of 6 |
Three Stars
Player Stats
Montréal Canadiens
| # | Player | Pos | G | A | PTS | +/- | SOG | HIT | BLK | PIM | FO% | TOI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | Cole Caufield | R | 2 | 0 | 2 | +2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 18:21 |
| 15 | Alex Newhook | C | 2 | 0 | 2 | +2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 27% | 18:47 |
| 17 | Josh Anderson | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | – | 15:42 |
| 20 | Juraj Slafkovský | L | 0 | 1 | 1 | +2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 18:26 |
| 22 | Chris Kreider | L | 0 | 1 | 1 | +1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | – | 12:23 |
| 24 | Phillip Danault | C | 1 | 1 | 2 | +2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 33% | 19:26 |
| 63 | Florian Xhekaj | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | – | 06:54 |
| 71 | Jake Evans | C | 0 | 1 | 1 | +1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 47% | 16:57 |
| 76 | Zachary Bolduc | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | – | 15:20 |
| 77 | Kirby Dach | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 60% | 13:29 |
| 85 | Alexandre Texier | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | – | 14:34 |
| 91 | Oliver Kapanen | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 33% | 11:50 |
| 21 | Kaiden Guhle | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | +2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | 25:02 |
| 42 | Adam Engstrom | D | 0 | 1 | 1 | +1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | 10:42 |
| 45 | Alexandre Carrier | D | 0 | 1 | 1 | +2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | – | 23:47 |
| 48 | Lane Hutson | D | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | – | 21:55 |
| 53 | Noah Dobson | D | 0 | 2 | 2 | +1 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | – | 20:24 |
| 72 | Arber Xhekaj | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | – | 11:02 |
Dallas Stars
| # | Player | Pos | G | A | PTS | +/- | SOG | HIT | BLK | PIM | FO% | TOI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | Jamie Benn | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | – | 11:58 |
| 15 | Colin Blackwell | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100% | 08:45 |
| 18 | Sam Steel | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 50% | 16:21 |
| 21 | Jason Robertson | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | 21:32 |
| 22 | Joel Kiviranta | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | – | 10:04 |
| 24 | Roope Hintz | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 80% | 19:27 |
| 25 | Arttu Hyry | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | -3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | – | 13:21 |
| 43 | Matthew Seminoff | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | 04:35 |
| 49 | Justin Hryckowian | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 73% | 13:20 |
| 53 | Wyatt Johnston | C | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 60% | 21:41 |
| 91 | Tyler Seguin | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 75% | 17:01 |
| 96 | Mikko Rantanen | R | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | – | 23:04 |
| 4 | Miro Heiskanen | D | 0 | 1 | 1 | -2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 29:47 |
| 5 | Nils Lundkvist | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | 17:01 |
| 6 | Lian Bichsel | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | – | 16:01 |
| 27 | Trey Taylor | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | – | 10:44 |
| 55 | Thomas Harley | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | – | 24:53 |
| 57 | Tyler Myers | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | 14:43 |
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Shots on goal include goals. Faceoff wins are counted from the play-by-play. Power play shows goals for power play chances (minor penalties only; offsetting penalties and the final-buzzer penalty are not counted). Numbers come from the NHL game data.