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Regular season · October 29, 2026 · Final
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Montreal Canadiens vs Dallas Stars Game Summary
Game Highlights and Recap
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NHL Box Score and Game Stats
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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
| Period | MTL | DAL |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | 1 |
| 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 |
| Final | 5 | 2 |
Shots on Goal by Period
| Period | MTL | DAL |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 | 7 |
| 2 | 6 | 7 |
| 3 | 5 | 5 |
Team Stats
| Statistic | MTL | DAL |
|---|---|---|
| Shots on goal | 21 | 19 |
| Faceoff win % | 35.7% | 64.3% |
| Faceoffs won / taken | 20/56 | 36/56 |
| Power plays (goals/opportunities) | 0/4 | 1/3 |
| Power-play % | 0.0% | 33.3% |
| Penalty minutes | 6 | 8 |
| Hits | 13 | 16 |
| Blocked Shots | 9 | 10 |
| Giveaways | 20 | 17 |
| Takeaways | 4 | 4 |
Scoring Summary
| Period | Time | Team | Scorer | Assists | Situation | Shot | MTL–DAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 07:24 | MTL | Cole Caufield (7) | Phillip Danault (4), Alexandre Carrier (5) | Even strength | Snap shot | 1–0 |
| 1 | 12:53 | DAL | Wyatt Johnston (3) | Mikko Rantanen (9), Miro Heiskanen (6) | Power play | Snap shot | 1–1 |
| 1 | 16:05 | MTL | Alex Newhook (2) | Noah Dobson (4), Lane Hutson (8) | Even strength | Backhand | 2–1 |
| 1 | 16:32 | MTL | Cole Caufield (8) | Adam Engstrom (1), Juraj Slafkovský (7) | Even strength | Snap shot | 3–1 |
| 2 | 06:11 | MTL | Alex Newhook (3) | Chris Kreider (4), Noah Dobson (5) | Even strength | Backhand | 4–1 |
| 2 | 08:52 | DAL | Jamie Benn (2) | Mikko Rantanen (10), Wyatt Johnston (7) | Even strength | Wrist shot | 4–2 |
| 3 | 19:12 | MTL | Phillip Danault (1) | Jake Evans (2) | Even strength | Wrist shot · Empty net | 5–2 |
Penalties
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| Period | Time | Team | Player | Penalty | Minutes | Type | Drawn by | Served by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 08:35 | DAL | Mikko Rantanen | Tripping | 2 | Minor | Lane Hutson | — |
| 1 | 11:54 | MTL | Josh Anderson | Holding | 2 | Minor | Mikko Rantanen | — |
| 2 | 04:05 | DAL | Sam Steel | Tripping | 2 | Minor | Florian Xhekaj | — |
| 2 | 12:10 | MTL | Alexandre Carrier | Holding the stick | 2 | Minor | Jamie Benn | — |
| 3 | 05:41 | MTL | Arber Xhekaj | Interference | 2 | Minor | Colin Blackwell | — |
| 3 | 08:46 | DAL | Thomas Harley | Interference | 2 | Minor | Cole Caufield | — |
| 3 | 13:47 | DAL | Lian Bichsel | Slashing | 2 | Minor | Chris Kreider | — |
MTL Skater Stats
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| Player | No. | Position | G | A | P | +/− | SOG | Hits | Blocks | PIM | TOI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cole Caufield | 13 | Right wing | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18:21 |
| Alex Newhook | 15 | Center | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 18:47 |
| Josh Anderson | 17 | Right wing | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 15:42 |
| Juraj Slafkovský | 20 | Left wing | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18:26 |
| Chris Kreider | 22 | Left wing | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 12:23 |
| Phillip Danault | 24 | Center | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19:26 |
| Florian Xhekaj | 63 | Left wing | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 06:54 |
| Jake Evans | 71 | Center | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 16:57 |
| Zachary Bolduc | 76 | Right wing | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 15:20 |
| Kirby Dach | 77 | Center | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13:29 |
| Alexandre Texier | 85 | Left wing | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 14:34 |
| Oliver Kapanen | 91 | Center | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 11:50 |
| Kaiden Guhle | 21 | Defense | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 25:02 |
| Adam Engstrom | 42 | Defense | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 10:42 |
| Alexandre Carrier | 45 | Defense | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 23:47 |
| Lane Hutson | 48 | Defense | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 21:55 |
| Noah Dobson | 53 | Defense | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 20:24 |
| Arber Xhekaj | 72 | Defense | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 11:02 |
MTL Faceoffs and Puck Possession
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| Player | Shifts | Giveaways | Takeaways | Power-play goals | Faceoff win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cole Caufield | 20 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Alex Newhook | 22 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 26.7% |
| Josh Anderson | 17 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Juraj Slafkovský | 21 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Chris Kreider | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Phillip Danault | 22 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 33.3% |
| Florian Xhekaj | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Jake Evans | 18 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 46.7% |
| Zachary Bolduc | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Kirby Dach | 15 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 60.0% |
| Alexandre Texier | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Oliver Kapanen | 18 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 33.3% |
| Kaiden Guhle | 26 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Adam Engstrom | 17 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Alexandre Carrier | 27 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Lane Hutson | 21 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Noah Dobson | 27 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Arber Xhekaj | 19 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
MTL Goalie Stats
| Goalie | No. | Saves | Shots faced | Goals allowed | Save % | TOI | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacob Fowler | 32 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 00:00 | — |
| Jakub Dobes | 75 | 17 | 19 | 2 | 89.5% | 60:00 | Win |
MTL Goalie Saves by Situation
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| Goalie | Situation | Saves / shots faced | Goals allowed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jacob Fowler | Even strength | 0/0 | 0 |
| Jacob Fowler | Opponent on power play | 0/0 | 0 |
| Jacob Fowler | Opponent short-handed | 0/0 | 0 |
| Jakub Dobes | Even strength | 12/13 | 1 |
| Jakub Dobes | Opponent on power play | 3/4 | 1 |
| Jakub Dobes | Opponent short-handed | 2/2 | 0 |
DAL Skater Stats
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| Player | No. | Position | G | A | P | +/− | SOG | Hits | Blocks | PIM | TOI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jamie Benn | 14 | Left wing | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 11:58 |
| Colin Blackwell | 15 | Center | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 08:45 |
| Sam Steel | 18 | Center | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 16:21 |
| Jason Robertson | 21 | Left wing | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 21:32 |
| Joel Kiviranta | 22 | Left wing | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 10:04 |
| Roope Hintz | 24 | Center | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 19:27 |
| Arttu Hyry | 25 | Right wing | 0 | 0 | 0 | -3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 13:21 |
| Matthew Seminoff | 43 | Right wing | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 04:35 |
| Justin Hryckowian | 49 | Center | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 13:20 |
| Wyatt Johnston | 53 | Center | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 21:41 |
| Tyler Seguin | 91 | Center | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 17:01 |
| Mikko Rantanen | 96 | Right wing | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 23:04 |
| Miro Heiskanen | 4 | Defense | 0 | 1 | 1 | -2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 29:47 |
| Nils Lundkvist | 5 | Defense | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 17:01 |
| Lian Bichsel | 6 | Defense | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 16:01 |
| Trey Taylor | 27 | Defense | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 10:44 |
| Thomas Harley | 55 | Defense | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 24:53 |
| Tyler Myers | 57 | Defense | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 14:43 |
DAL Faceoffs and Puck Possession
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| Player | Shifts | Giveaways | Takeaways | Power-play goals | Faceoff win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jamie Benn | 17 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 25.0% |
| Colin Blackwell | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Sam Steel | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 50.0% |
| Jason Robertson | 16 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Joel Kiviranta | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Roope Hintz | 18 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 80.0% |
| Arttu Hyry | 19 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 66.7% |
| Matthew Seminoff | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Justin Hryckowian | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 72.7% |
| Wyatt Johnston | 19 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 60.0% |
| Tyler Seguin | 18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 75.0% |
| Mikko Rantanen | 19 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Miro Heiskanen | 24 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Nils Lundkvist | 21 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Lian Bichsel | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Trey Taylor | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Thomas Harley | 23 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Tyler Myers | 17 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% |
DAL Goalie Stats
| Goalie | No. | Saves | Shots faced | Goals allowed | Save % | TOI | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Casey DeSmith | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 00:00 | — |
| Jake Oettinger | 29 | 16 | 20 | 4 | 80.0% | 57:42 | Loss |
DAL Goalie Saves by Situation
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| Goalie | Situation | Saves / shots faced | Goals allowed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Casey DeSmith | Even strength | 0/0 | 0 |
| Casey DeSmith | Opponent on power play | 0/0 | 0 |
| Casey DeSmith | Opponent short-handed | 0/0 | 0 |
| Jake Oettinger | Even strength | 10/14 | 4 |
| Jake Oettinger | Opponent on power play | 6/6 | 0 |
| Jake Oettinger | Opponent short-handed | 0/0 | 0 |
Three Stars
| Star | Player | Team | G | A | P | Save % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cole Caufield | MTL | 2 | 0 | 2 | — |
| 2 | Alex Newhook | MTL | 2 | 0 | 2 | — |
| 3 | Noah Dobson | MTL | 0 | 2 | 2 | — |
Officials and Coaches
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| Role | Name | No. |
|---|---|---|
| Referee | Francois St-Laurent | 8 |
| Referee | Beau Halkidis | 22 |
| Linesperson | Julien Fournier | 56 |
| Linesperson | Shawn Oliver | 66 |
| MTL head coach | Martin St. Louis | — |
| DAL head coach | Glen Gulutzan | — |
Game Rosters
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| Team | No. | Player | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| DAL | 25 | Arttu Hyry | Right wing |
| DAL | 1 | Casey DeSmith | Goalie |
| DAL | 15 | Colin Blackwell | Center |
| DAL | 29 | Jake Oettinger | Goalie |
| DAL | 14 | Jamie Benn | Left wing |
| DAL | 21 | Jason Robertson | Left wing |
| DAL | 22 | Joel Kiviranta | Left wing |
| DAL | 49 | Justin Hryckowian | Center |
| DAL | 6 | Lian Bichsel | Defense |
| DAL | 43 | Matthew Seminoff | Right wing |
| DAL | 96 | Mikko Rantanen | Right wing |
| DAL | 4 | Miro Heiskanen | Defense |
| DAL | 5 | Nils Lundkvist | Defense |
| DAL | 24 | Roope Hintz | Center |
| DAL | 18 | Sam Steel | Center |
| DAL | 55 | Thomas Harley | Defense |
| DAL | 27 | Trey Taylor | Defense |
| DAL | 57 | Tyler Myers | Defense |
| DAL | 91 | Tyler Seguin | Center |
| DAL | 53 | Wyatt Johnston | Center |
| MTL | 42 | Adam Engstrom | Defense |
| MTL | 15 | Alex Newhook | Center |
| MTL | 45 | Alexandre Carrier | Defense |
| MTL | 85 | Alexandre Texier | Left wing |
| MTL | 72 | Arber Xhekaj | Defense |
| MTL | 22 | Chris Kreider | Left wing |
| MTL | 13 | Cole Caufield | Right wing |
| MTL | 63 | Florian Xhekaj | Left wing |
| MTL | 32 | Jacob Fowler | Goalie |
| MTL | 71 | Jake Evans | Center |
| MTL | 75 | Jakub Dobes | Goalie |
| MTL | 17 | Josh Anderson | Right wing |
| MTL | 20 | Juraj Slafkovský | Left wing |
| MTL | 21 | Kaiden Guhle | Defense |
| MTL | 77 | Kirby Dach | Center |
| MTL | 48 | Lane Hutson | Defense |
| MTL | 53 | Noah Dobson | Defense |
| MTL | 91 | Oliver Kapanen | Center |
| MTL | 24 | Phillip Danault | Center |
| MTL | 76 | Zachary Bolduc | Right wing |
Play-by-Play
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| Period | Time | Team | Event | What happened |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 00:00 | — | Period start | Period start |
| 1 | 00:00 | DAL | Faceoff | Tyler Seguin wins faceoff against Alex Newhook |
| 1 | 00:23 | MTL | Giveaway | Lane Hutson |
| 1 | 00:26 | DAL | Shot on goal | Jason Robertson · Snap shot · Goalie: Jakub Dobes |
| 1 | 00:36 | DAL | Blocked shot | Roope Hintz · — · Blocked by Alex Newhook · Blocked |
| 1 | 01:19 | MTL | Giveaway | Kaiden Guhle |
| 1 | 01:21 | DAL | Shot on goal | Mikko Rantanen · Tip-in · Goalie: Jakub Dobes |
| 1 | 01:42 | DAL | Hit | Sam Steel hits Adam Engstrom |
| 1 | 02:13 | DAL | Hit | Trey Taylor hits Oliver Kapanen |
| 1 | 02:27 | MTL | Hit | Josh Anderson hits Arttu Hyry |
| 1 | 02:56 | MTL | Blocked shot | Noah Dobson · — · Blocked by Matthew Seminoff · Blocked |
| 1 | 03:21 | — | Stoppage | Icing |
| 1 | 03:21 | DAL | Faceoff | Tyler Seguin wins faceoff against Alex Newhook |
| 1 | 03:26 | DAL | Hit | Tyler Seguin hits Alex Newhook |
| 1 | 03:40 | DAL | Hit | Lian Bichsel hits Kaiden Guhle |
| 1 | 03:50 | DAL | Takeaway | Jason Robertson |
| 1 | 03:59 | DAL | Missed shot | Tyler Seguin · Tip-in · Goalie: Jakub Dobes · High and wide right |
| 1 | 04:02 | — | Stoppage | Puck into the netting |
| 1 | 04:02 | DAL | Faceoff | Arttu Hyry wins faceoff against Phillip Danault |
| 1 | 04:03 | DAL | Shot on goal | Jamie Benn · Tip-in · Goalie: Jakub Dobes |
| 1 | 04:07 | DAL | Missed shot | Jamie Benn · Deflection · Goalie: Jakub Dobes · Wide right |
| 1 | 04:11 | DAL | Shot on goal | Lian Bichsel · Snap shot · Goalie: Jakub Dobes |
| 1 | 04:59 | — | Stoppage | Puck in crowd |
| 1 | 04:59 | MTL | Faceoff | Oliver Kapanen wins faceoff against Mikko Rantanen |
| 1 | 05:02 | MTL | Shot on goal | Kaiden Guhle · Snap shot · Goalie: Jake Oettinger |
| 1 | 05:43 | — | Stoppage | Icing |
| 1 | 05:43 | DAL | Faceoff | Roope Hintz wins faceoff against Jake Evans |
| 1 | 05:46 | DAL | Giveaway | Tyler Myers |
| 1 | 05:46 | MTL | Hit | Florian Xhekaj hits Tyler Myers |
| 1 | 05:48 | MTL | Giveaway | Noah Dobson |
| 1 | 06:05 | DAL | Takeaway | Roope Hintz |
| 1 | 06:09 | MTL | Hit | Florian Xhekaj hits Roope Hintz |
| 1 | 07:24 | MTL | Goal | Cole Caufield scores (Snap shot) · Score: 1–0 (away–home) · Assist: Phillip Danault · Assist: Alexandre Carrier · Goalie: Jake Oettinger |
| 1 | 07:24 | MTL | Faceoff | Phillip Danault wins faceoff against Arttu Hyry |
| 1 | 07:33 | DAL | Giveaway | Thomas Harley |
| 1 | 07:35 | MTL | Missed shot | Alexandre Texier · Wrist shot · Goalie: Jake Oettinger · Wide left |
| 1 | 07:48 | DAL | Giveaway | Joel Kiviranta |
| 1 | 08:28 | MTL | Giveaway | Noah Dobson |
| 1 | 08:35 | DAL | Penalty | Mikko Rantanen · Tripping · 2 min · Drawn by Lane Hutson |
| 1 | 08:35 | — | Stoppage | TV timeout · TV timeout |
| 1 | 08:35 | MTL | Faceoff | Kirby Dach wins faceoff against Arttu Hyry |
| 1 | 08:41 | MTL | Shot on goal | Lane Hutson · Snap shot · Goalie: Jake Oettinger |
| 1 | 08:42 | MTL | Shot on goal | Kirby Dach · Tip-in · Goalie: Jake Oettinger |
| 1 | 09:20 | MTL | Giveaway | Juraj Slafkovský |
| 1 | 09:41 | MTL | Shot on goal | Cole Caufield · Snap shot · Goalie: Jake Oettinger |
| 1 | 09:44 | — | Stoppage | Goalie freezes the puck |
| 1 | 09:44 | MTL | Faceoff | Oliver Kapanen wins faceoff against Arttu Hyry |
| 1 | 09:50 | MTL | Missed shot | Noah Dobson · Snap shot · Goalie: Jake Oettinger · Above crossbar |
| 1 | 10:07 | MTL | Shot on goal | Alexandre Texier · Snap shot · Goalie: Jake Oettinger |
| 1 | 10:11 | MTL | Shot on goal | Noah Dobson · Slap shot · Goalie: Jake Oettinger |
Shot Map
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