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Montreal Canadiens vs Dallas Stars: Final Score & Box Score

Montreal Canadiens beat Dallas Stars 5–2 on October 29, 2026 (regular season) at American Airlines Center.

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Regular season · October 29, 2026 · Final

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Montreal Canadiens vs Dallas Stars Game Summary

Final
DateOctober 29, 2026
Your time8:00 PM ET
TV / broadcastTSN2, Prime Video, RDS
ArenaAmerican Airlines Center

Game Highlights and Recap

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Game recap

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NHL Box Score and Game Stats

Follow every goal, compare the teams and see how each player performed. Open a section below for the full breakdown.

G: goals · A: assists · P: points · SOG: shots on goal · PIM: penalty minutes · TOI: time on ice · +/−: plus/minus. A dash means not listed. Period times count up from the start of each period. Parentheses beside scorers and assists show their regular season totals through this game. Shootout goals do not count toward a player's goal total.

Score by Period

PeriodMTLDAL
131
211
310
Final52

Shots on Goal by Period

PeriodMTLDAL
1107
267
355

Team Stats

StatisticMTLDAL
Shots on goal2119
Faceoff win %35.7%64.3%
Faceoffs won / taken20/5636/56
Power plays (goals/opportunities)0/41/3
Power-play %0.0%33.3%
Penalty minutes68
Hits1316
Blocked Shots910
Giveaways2017
Takeaways44

Scoring Summary

PeriodTimeTeamScorerAssistsSituationShotMTL–DAL
107:24MTLCole Caufield (7)Phillip Danault (4), Alexandre Carrier (5)Even strengthSnap shot1–0
112:53DALWyatt Johnston (3)Mikko Rantanen (9), Miro Heiskanen (6)Power playSnap shot1–1
116:05MTLAlex Newhook (2)Noah Dobson (4), Lane Hutson (8)Even strengthBackhand2–1
116:32MTLCole Caufield (8)Adam Engstrom (1), Juraj Slafkovský (7)Even strengthSnap shot3–1
206:11MTLAlex Newhook (3)Chris Kreider (4), Noah Dobson (5)Even strengthBackhand4–1
208:52DALJamie Benn (2)Mikko Rantanen (10), Wyatt Johnston (7)Even strengthWrist shot4–2
319:12MTLPhillip Danault (1)Jake Evans (2)Even strengthWrist shot · Empty net5–2

Penalties

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PeriodTimeTeamPlayerPenaltyMinutesTypeDrawn byServed by
108:35DALMikko RantanenTripping2MinorLane Hutson—
111:54MTLJosh AndersonHolding2MinorMikko Rantanen—
204:05DALSam SteelTripping2MinorFlorian Xhekaj—
212:10MTLAlexandre CarrierHolding the stick2MinorJamie Benn—
305:41MTLArber XhekajInterference2MinorColin Blackwell—
308:46DALThomas HarleyInterference2MinorCole Caufield—
313:47DALLian BichselSlashing2MinorChris Kreider—

MTL Skater Stats

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PlayerNo.PositionGAP+/−SOGHitsBlocksPIMTOI
Cole Caufield13Right wing2022300018:21
Alex Newhook15Center2022211018:47
Josh Anderson17Right wing0001120215:42
Juraj Slafkovský20Left wing0112000018:26
Chris Kreider22Left wing0111110012:23
Phillip Danault24Center1122200019:26
Florian Xhekaj63Left wing0000140006:54
Jake Evans71Center0111101016:57
Zachary Bolduc76Right wing0000111015:20
Kirby Dach77Center0000100013:29
Alexandre Texier85Left wing0001110014:34
Oliver Kapanen91Center0001010011:50
Kaiden Guhle21Defense0002101025:02
Adam Engstrom42Defense0111001010:42
Alexandre Carrier45Defense0112000223:47
Lane Hutson48Defense0110102021:55
Noah Dobson53Defense0221412020:24
Arber Xhekaj72Defense0001110211:02

MTL Faceoffs and Puck Possession

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PlayerShiftsGiveawaysTakeawaysPower-play goalsFaceoff win %
Cole Caufield201000.0%
Alex Newhook2210026.7%
Josh Anderson171000.0%
Juraj Slafkovský212000.0%
Chris Kreider160000.0%
Phillip Danault2210033.3%
Florian Xhekaj90000.0%
Jake Evans1801046.7%
Zachary Bolduc180000.0%
Kirby Dach1511060.0%
Alexandre Texier160000.0%
Oliver Kapanen1820033.3%
Kaiden Guhle263000.0%
Adam Engstrom171000.0%
Alexandre Carrier270100.0%
Lane Hutson213000.0%
Noah Dobson272000.0%
Arber Xhekaj190100.0%

MTL Goalie Stats

GoalieNo.SavesShots facedGoals allowedSave %TOIResult
Jacob Fowler32000—00:00—
Jakub Dobes751719289.5%60:00Win

MTL Goalie Saves by Situation

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GoalieSituationSaves / shots facedGoals allowed
Jacob FowlerEven strength0/00
Jacob FowlerOpponent on power play0/00
Jacob FowlerOpponent short-handed0/00
Jakub DobesEven strength12/131
Jakub DobesOpponent on power play3/41
Jakub DobesOpponent short-handed2/20

DAL Skater Stats

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PlayerNo.PositionGAP+/−SOGHitsBlocksPIMTOI
Jamie Benn14Left wing101-1211011:58
Colin Blackwell15Center000-2000008:45
Sam Steel18Center000-1010216:21
Jason Robertson21Left wing000-1401021:32
Joel Kiviranta22Left wing000-2020010:04
Roope Hintz24Center000-1111019:27
Arttu Hyry25Right wing000-3311013:21
Matthew Seminoff43Right wing000-1001004:35
Justin Hryckowian49Center000-1120013:20
Wyatt Johnston53Center1120210021:41
Tyler Seguin91Center000-1030017:01
Mikko Rantanen96Right wing0220110223:04
Miro Heiskanen4Defense011-2300029:47
Nils Lundkvist5Defense000-2001017:01
Lian Bichsel6Defense000-2110216:01
Trey Taylor27Defense0000010010:44
Thomas Harley55Defense000-1113224:53
Tyler Myers57Defense0000001014:43

DAL Faceoffs and Puck Possession

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PlayerShiftsGiveawaysTakeawaysPower-play goalsFaceoff win %
Jamie Benn1710025.0%
Colin Blackwell13000100.0%
Sam Steel2200050.0%
Jason Robertson162100.0%
Joel Kiviranta141000.0%
Roope Hintz1801080.0%
Arttu Hyry1910066.7%
Matthew Seminoff70000.0%
Justin Hryckowian1900072.7%
Wyatt Johnston1900160.0%
Tyler Seguin1810075.0%
Mikko Rantanen193100.0%
Miro Heiskanen242100.0%
Nils Lundkvist212000.0%
Lian Bichsel200000.0%
Trey Taylor140000.0%
Thomas Harley233000.0%
Tyler Myers171000.0%

DAL Goalie Stats

GoalieNo.SavesShots facedGoals allowedSave %TOIResult
Casey DeSmith1000—00:00—
Jake Oettinger291620480.0%57:42Loss

DAL Goalie Saves by Situation

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GoalieSituationSaves / shots facedGoals allowed
Casey DeSmithEven strength0/00
Casey DeSmithOpponent on power play0/00
Casey DeSmithOpponent short-handed0/00
Jake OettingerEven strength10/144
Jake OettingerOpponent on power play6/60
Jake OettingerOpponent short-handed0/00

Three Stars

StarPlayerTeamGAPSave %
1Cole CaufieldMTL202—
2Alex NewhookMTL202—
3Noah DobsonMTL022—

Officials and Coaches

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RoleNameNo.
RefereeFrancois St-Laurent8
RefereeBeau Halkidis22
LinespersonJulien Fournier56
LinespersonShawn Oliver66
MTL head coachMartin St. Louis—
DAL head coachGlen Gulutzan—

Game Rosters

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TeamNo.PlayerPosition
DAL25Arttu HyryRight wing
DAL1Casey DeSmithGoalie
DAL15Colin BlackwellCenter
DAL29Jake OettingerGoalie
DAL14Jamie BennLeft wing
DAL21Jason RobertsonLeft wing
DAL22Joel KivirantaLeft wing
DAL49Justin HryckowianCenter
DAL6Lian BichselDefense
DAL43Matthew SeminoffRight wing
DAL96Mikko RantanenRight wing
DAL4Miro HeiskanenDefense
DAL5Nils LundkvistDefense
DAL24Roope HintzCenter
DAL18Sam SteelCenter
DAL55Thomas HarleyDefense
DAL27Trey TaylorDefense
DAL57Tyler MyersDefense
DAL91Tyler SeguinCenter
DAL53Wyatt JohnstonCenter
MTL42Adam EngstromDefense
MTL15Alex NewhookCenter
MTL45Alexandre CarrierDefense
MTL85Alexandre TexierLeft wing
MTL72Arber XhekajDefense
MTL22Chris KreiderLeft wing
MTL13Cole CaufieldRight wing
MTL63Florian XhekajLeft wing
MTL32Jacob FowlerGoalie
MTL71Jake EvansCenter
MTL75Jakub DobesGoalie
MTL17Josh AndersonRight wing
MTL20Juraj SlafkovskýLeft wing
MTL21Kaiden GuhleDefense
MTL77Kirby DachCenter
MTL48Lane HutsonDefense
MTL53Noah DobsonDefense
MTL91Oliver KapanenCenter
MTL24Phillip DanaultCenter
MTL76Zachary BolducRight wing

Play-by-Play

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Events 1–50 of 269 · Page 1 of 6

PeriodTimeTeamEventWhat happened
100:00—Period startPeriod start
100:00DALFaceoffTyler Seguin wins faceoff against Alex Newhook
100:23MTLGiveawayLane Hutson
100:26DALShot on goalJason Robertson · Snap shot · Goalie: Jakub Dobes
100:36DALBlocked shotRoope Hintz · — · Blocked by Alex Newhook · Blocked
101:19MTLGiveawayKaiden Guhle
101:21DALShot on goalMikko Rantanen · Tip-in · Goalie: Jakub Dobes
101:42DALHitSam Steel hits Adam Engstrom
102:13DALHitTrey Taylor hits Oliver Kapanen
102:27MTLHitJosh Anderson hits Arttu Hyry
102:56MTLBlocked shotNoah Dobson · — · Blocked by Matthew Seminoff · Blocked
103:21—StoppageIcing
103:21DALFaceoffTyler Seguin wins faceoff against Alex Newhook
103:26DALHitTyler Seguin hits Alex Newhook
103:40DALHitLian Bichsel hits Kaiden Guhle
103:50DALTakeawayJason Robertson
103:59DALMissed shotTyler Seguin · Tip-in · Goalie: Jakub Dobes · High and wide right
104:02—StoppagePuck into the netting
104:02DALFaceoffArttu Hyry wins faceoff against Phillip Danault
104:03DALShot on goalJamie Benn · Tip-in · Goalie: Jakub Dobes
104:07DALMissed shotJamie Benn · Deflection · Goalie: Jakub Dobes · Wide right
104:11DALShot on goalLian Bichsel · Snap shot · Goalie: Jakub Dobes
104:59—StoppagePuck in crowd
104:59MTLFaceoffOliver Kapanen wins faceoff against Mikko Rantanen
105:02MTLShot on goalKaiden Guhle · Snap shot · Goalie: Jake Oettinger
105:43—StoppageIcing
105:43DALFaceoffRoope Hintz wins faceoff against Jake Evans
105:46DALGiveawayTyler Myers
105:46MTLHitFlorian Xhekaj hits Tyler Myers
105:48MTLGiveawayNoah Dobson
106:05DALTakeawayRoope Hintz
106:09MTLHitFlorian Xhekaj hits Roope Hintz
107:24MTLGoalCole Caufield scores (Snap shot) · Score: 1–0 (away–home) · Assist: Phillip Danault · Assist: Alexandre Carrier · Goalie: Jake Oettinger
107:24MTLFaceoffPhillip Danault wins faceoff against Arttu Hyry
107:33DALGiveawayThomas Harley
107:35MTLMissed shotAlexandre Texier · Wrist shot · Goalie: Jake Oettinger · Wide left
107:48DALGiveawayJoel Kiviranta
108:28MTLGiveawayNoah Dobson
108:35DALPenaltyMikko Rantanen · Tripping · 2 min · Drawn by Lane Hutson
108:35—StoppageTV timeout · TV timeout
108:35MTLFaceoffKirby Dach wins faceoff against Arttu Hyry
108:41MTLShot on goalLane Hutson · Snap shot · Goalie: Jake Oettinger
108:42MTLShot on goalKirby Dach · Tip-in · Goalie: Jake Oettinger
109:20MTLGiveawayJuraj Slafkovský
109:41MTLShot on goalCole Caufield · Snap shot · Goalie: Jake Oettinger
109:44—StoppageGoalie freezes the puck
109:44MTLFaceoffOliver Kapanen wins faceoff against Arttu Hyry
109:50MTLMissed shotNoah Dobson · Snap shot · Goalie: Jake Oettinger · Above crossbar
110:07MTLShot on goalAlexandre Texier · Snap shot · Goalie: Jake Oettinger
110:11MTLShot on goalNoah Dobson · Slap shot · Goalie: Jake Oettinger

Shot Map

See where goals, saved shots and misses happened. Teams switch ends between periods. Shootout attempts are listed separately above.

● Red: goal · ● Blue: saved shot · ○ Gray: miss. Select a marker for the player and play.

DAL · Period 1 · 00:26 · Shot on goal · Jason Robertson · Snap shot · Goalie: Jakub DobesDAL · Period 1 · 01:21 · Shot on goal · Mikko Rantanen · Tip-in · Goalie: Jakub DobesDAL · Period 1 · 03:59 · Missed shot · Tyler Seguin · Tip-in · Goalie: Jakub Dobes · High and wide rightDAL · Period 1 · 04:03 · Shot on goal · Jamie Benn · Tip-in · Goalie: Jakub DobesDAL · Period 1 · 04:07 · Missed shot · Jamie Benn · Deflection · Goalie: Jakub Dobes · Wide rightDAL · Period 1 · 04:11 · Shot on goal · Lian Bichsel · Snap shot · Goalie: Jakub DobesMTL · Period 1 · 05:02 · Shot on goal · Kaiden Guhle · Snap shot · Goalie: Jake OettingerMTL · Period 1 · 07:24 · Goal · Cole Caufield scores (Snap shot) · Score: 1–0 (away–home) · Assist: Phillip Danault · Assist: Alexandre Carrier · Goalie: Jake OettingerMTL · Period 1 · 07:35 · Missed shot · Alexandre Texier · Wrist shot · Goalie: Jake Oettinger · Wide leftMTL · Period 1 · 08:41 · Shot on goal · Lane Hutson · Snap shot · Goalie: Jake OettingerMTL · Period 1 · 08:42 · Shot on goal · Kirby Dach · Tip-in · Goalie: Jake OettingerMTL · Period 1 · 09:41 · Shot on goal · Cole Caufield · Snap shot · Goalie: Jake OettingerMTL · Period 1 · 09:50 · Missed shot · Noah Dobson · Snap shot · Goalie: Jake Oettinger · Above crossbarMTL · Period 1 · 10:07 · Shot on goal · Alexandre Texier · Snap shot · Goalie: Jake OettingerMTL · Period 1 · 10:11 · Shot on goal · Noah Dobson · Slap shot · Goalie: Jake OettingerDAL · Period 1 · 10:24 · Shot on goal · Arttu Hyry · Snap shot · Goalie: Jakub DobesDAL · Period 1 · 10:48 · Shot on goal · Miro Heiskanen · Snap shot · Goalie: Jakub DobesDAL · Period 1 · 12:05 · Missed shot · Roope Hintz · Snap shot · Goalie: Jakub Dobes · Wide leftDAL · Period 1 · 12:53 · Goal · Wyatt Johnston scores (Snap shot) · Score: 1–1 (away–home) · Assist: Mikko Rantanen · Assist: Miro Heiskanen · Goalie: Jakub DobesMTL · Period 1 · 16:05 · Goal · Alex Newhook scores (Backhand) · Score: 2–1 (away–home) · Assist: Noah Dobson · Assist: Lane Hutson · Goalie: Jake OettingerMTL · Period 1 · 16:28 · Missed shot · Adam Engstrom · Snap shot · Goalie: Jake Oettinger · Hit right postMTL · Period 1 · 16:32 · Goal · Cole Caufield scores (Snap shot) · Score: 3–1 (away–home) · Assist: Adam Engstrom · Assist: Juraj Slafkovský · Goalie: Jake OettingerMTL · Period 1 · 17:22 · Shot on goal · Noah Dobson · Snap shot · Goalie: Jake OettingerMTL · Period 2 · 02:07 · Missed shot · Oliver Kapanen · Snap shot · Goalie: Jake Oettinger · Wide rightMTL · Period 2 · 02:31 · Shot on goal · Josh Anderson · Deflection · Goalie: Jake OettingerDAL · Period 2 · 02:47 · Shot on goal · Justin Hryckowian · Snap shot · Goalie: Jakub DobesDAL · Period 2 · 03:18 · Missed shot · Miro Heiskanen · Snap shot · Goalie: Jakub Dobes · Wide leftDAL · Period 2 · 03:26 · Shot on goal · Arttu Hyry · Snap shot · Goalie: Jakub DobesDAL · Period 2 · 03:51 · Shot on goal · Miro Heiskanen · Snap shot · Goalie: Jakub DobesMTL · Period 2 · 06:03 · Missed shot · Alex Newhook · Snap shot · Goalie: Jake Oettinger · Above crossbarMTL · Period 2 · 06:07 · Shot on goal · Chris Kreider · Tip-in · Goalie: Jake OettingerMTL · Period 2 · 06:11 · Goal · Alex Newhook scores (Backhand) · Score: 4–1 (away–home) · Assist: Chris Kreider · Assist: Noah Dobson · Goalie: Jake OettingerDAL · Period 2 · 07:08 · Shot on goal · Roope Hintz · Tip-in · Goalie: Jakub DobesDAL · Period 2 · 08:52 · Goal · Jamie Benn scores (Wrist shot) · Score: 4–2 (away–home) · Assist: Mikko Rantanen · Assist: Wyatt Johnston · Goalie: Jakub DobesDAL · Period 2 · 09:22 · Missed shot · Trey Taylor · Backhand · Goalie: Jakub Dobes · Wide rightMTL · Period 2 · 10:42 · Shot on goal · Noah Dobson · Slap shot · Goalie: Jake OettingerMTL · Period 2 · 10:51 · Shot on goal · Phillip Danault · Slap shot · Goalie: Jake OettingerDAL · Period 2 · 13:26 · Shot on goal · Jason Robertson · Snap shot · Goalie: Jakub DobesDAL · Period 2 · 14:03 · Shot on goal · Jason Robertson · Backhand · Goalie: Jakub DobesMTL · Period 2 · 15:22 · Missed shot · Alexandre Texier · Wraparound · Goalie: Jake Oettinger · Wide rightMTL · Period 2 · 15:47 · Shot on goal · Arber Xhekaj · Slap shot · Goalie: Jake OettingerMTL · Period 3 · 00:33 · Shot on goal · Noah Dobson · Snap shot · Goalie: Jake OettingerDAL · Period 3 · 00:48 · Missed shot · Thomas Harley · Snap shot · Goalie: Jakub Dobes · Wide rightMTL · Period 3 · 01:53 · Missed shot · Jake Evans · Snap shot · Goalie: Jake Oettinger · Wide leftMTL · Period 3 · 02:36 · Missed shot · Chris Kreider · Snap shot · Goalie: Jake Oettinger · Wide leftDAL · Period 3 · 03:26 · Missed shot · Sam Steel · Tip-in · Goalie: Jakub Dobes · High and wide leftMTL · Period 3 · 04:19 · Missed shot · Cole Caufield · Snap shot · Goalie: Jake Oettinger · Above crossbarDAL · Period 3 · 04:56 · Shot on goal · Thomas Harley · Snap shot · Goalie: Jakub DobesMTL · Period 3 · 05:10 · Missed shot · Arber Xhekaj · Snap shot · Goalie: Jake Oettinger · Above crossbarDAL · Period 3 · 06:55 · Shot on goal · Wyatt Johnston · Slap shot · Goalie: Jakub DobesDAL · Period 3 · 07:42 · Missed shot · Mikko Rantanen · Snap shot · Goalie: Jakub Dobes · Failed bank attemptDAL · Period 3 · 13:38 · Shot on goal · Arttu Hyry · Backhand · Goalie: Jakub DobesDAL · Period 3 · 14:13 · Shot on goal · Miro Heiskanen · Snap shot · Goalie: Jakub DobesMTL · Period 3 · 14:33 · Missed shot · Cole Caufield · Snap shot · Goalie: Jake Oettinger · Wide leftMTL · Period 3 · 15:06 · Shot on goal · Zachary Bolduc · Snap shot · Goalie: Jake OettingerMTL · Period 3 · 16:16 · Missed shot · Phillip Danault · Snap shot · Goalie: Jake Oettinger · Wide leftMTL · Period 3 · 16:40 · Shot on goal · Jake Evans · Backhand · Goalie: Jake OettingerDAL · Period 3 · 17:33 · Shot on goal · Jason Robertson · Snap shot · Goalie: Jakub DobesDAL · Period 3 · 18:35 · Missed shot · Tyler Seguin · Tip-in · Goalie: Jakub Dobes · Hit right postMTL · Period 3 · 18:41 · Missed shot · Jake Evans · Wrist shot · Wide leftMTL · Period 3 · 19:12 · Goal · Phillip Danault scores (Wrist shot) · Score: 5–2 (away–home) · Assist: Jake EvansMTL · Period 3 · 19:34 · Shot on goal · Florian Xhekaj · Snap shot · Goalie: Jake Oettinger

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Source: Official NHL Gamecenter. NHL scoring decisions may be corrected after the game.

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