Dallas Stars @ Montreal Canadiens

27-13-1, 11-8-0 Away

Final/SO

	1	2	3	SO	T
Stars DAL	0	1	0	1	2
Canadiens MTL	0	1	0	0	1

Montreal CanadiensCanadiensMTL

20-18-4, 11-7-3 Home

Robertson scores shootout winner, Stars edge Canadiens 2-1 for 7th win in a row

— Jason Robertson scored the shootout winner to lift the surging Dallas Stars past the Montreal Canadiens 2-1 for their seventh consecutive victory on Saturday night.

Jan 12, 2025, 03:25 am - AP

		1	2	3	SO	T
	Stars	0	1	0	1	2
	Canadiens	0	1	0	0	1

1st Period
No Goals Scored

2nd Period			DAL	MTL
15:14		Patrik Laine (9) (Power Play) Assists: Nick Suzuki (30), Lane Hutson (29)	0	1
17:34		Jamie Benn (12) Assists: Mavrik Bourque (7)	1	1

3rd Period
No Goals Scored

OT Summary
No Goals Scored

Shootout Summary			DAL	MTL
	Patrik Laine Snap Shot saved by Jake Oettinger		0	0
	Jason Robertson Goal Snap Shot		1	0
	Cole Caufield Wrist Shot saved by Jake Oettinger		1	0
	Wyatt Johnston Wrist Shot Hit Right Post		1	0
	Nick Suzuki Snap Shot saved by Jake Oettinger		1	0

Lane Hutson Snap Shot Wide Left
Mathew Dumba shot blocked by Juraj Slafkovsky
Alex Newhook hit Wyatt Johnston
Brendan Gallagher Wrist Shot saved by Jake Oettinger
Josh Anderson hit Thomas Harley
Arber Xhekaj hit Arttu Hyry
Esa Lindell shot blocked by Patrik Laine
Alex Newhook hit Colin Blackwell
Takeaway by Lane Hutson
Kirby Dach Tip-In saved by Jake Oettinger
Giveaway by Alex Newhook
Kirby Dach hit Esa Lindell
Joel Armia Backhand saved by Jake Oettinger
Matt Duchene shot blocked by Lane Hutson
Jason Robertson shot blocked by Juraj Slafkovsky
Christian Dvorak faceoff won against Jason Robertson
Josh Anderson Roughing against Mathew Dumba served by Cole Caufield
Josh Anderson Roughing against Mathew Dumba
Matt Duchene shot blocked by Alexandre Carrier
Kaiden Guhle hit Evgenii Dadonov
Giveaway by David Savard
Mike Matheson hit Colin Blackwell
Kaiden Guhle hit Oskar Bäck
Giveaway by Alexandre Carrier
Jake Evans Wrist Shot saved by Jake Oettinger
Nick Suzuki faceoff won against Wyatt Johnston
Juraj Slafkovsky hit Esa Lindell
Juraj Slafkovsky hit Jamie Benn
Alex Newhook Backhand saved by Jake Oettinger
Mathew Dumba shot blocked by David Savard
Miro Heiskanen shot blocked by Brendan Gallagher
Joel Armia Wrist Shot Wide Right
Giveaway by Emil Heineman
Jake Evans hit Jason Robertson
Kaiden Guhle hit Matt Duchene
Mathew Dumba shot blocked by Juraj Slafkovsky
Cole Caufield Snap Shot saved by Jake Oettinger
Mike Matheson Slap Shot saved by Jake Oettinger
Nick Suzuki faceoff won against Roope Hintz
Nick Suzuki faceoff won against Roope Hintz
Christian Dvorak faceoff won against Matt Duchene
Kaiden Guhle Wrist Shot Wide Left
Alexandre Carrier hit Evgenii Dadonov
Giveaway by Lane Hutson
Juraj Slafkovsky hit Esa Lindell
Takeaway by Lane Hutson
Juraj Slafkovsky Tip-In Wide Right
Takeaway by Mike Matheson
Juraj Slafkovsky hit Nils Lundkvist
Nick Suzuki Snap Shot saved by Jake Oettinger
Kirby Dach hit Mathew Dumba
Alex Newhook hit Thomas Harley
Alexandre Carrier Snap Shot saved by Jake Oettinger
Giveaway by David Savard
Takeaway by Joel Armia
Jake Evans hit Esa Lindell
Jake Evans Wrist Shot Above Crossbar
Christian Dvorak Snap Shot saved by Jake Oettinger
Josh Anderson shot blocked by Brendan Gallagher
Takeaway by Brendan Gallagher
Alex Newhook faceoff won against Wyatt Johnston
Lane Hutson shot blocked by Kirby Dach
Kirby Dach Snap Shot saved by Jake Oettinger
Alex Newhook faceoff won against Roope Hintz
Patrik Laine Wrist Shot saved by Jake Oettinger
David Savard shot blocked by Patrik Laine
Nick Suzuki Tip-In saved by Jake Oettinger
Juraj Slafkovsky hit Logan Stankoven
Cole Caufield Wrist Shot saved by Jake Oettinger
Cole Caufield Wrist Shot Wide Left
Takeaway by Arber Xhekaj
Giveaway by Jake Evans
Mike Matheson Snap Shot saved by Jake Oettinger
Patrik Laine hit Roope Hintz
Esa Lindell shot blocked by Lane Hutson
Nick Suzuki faceoff won against Sam Steel
Arber Xhekaj hit Sam Steel
Matt Duchene shot blocked by Juraj Slafkovsky
Jake Evans Snap Shot saved by Jake Oettinger
Jake Evans Snap Shot Wide Left
Kaiden Guhle Snap Shot saved by Jake Oettinger
Arttu Hyry shot blocked by Alexandre Carrier
Alex Newhook faceoff won against Arttu Hyry
Mike Matheson Snap Shot Wide Right
Patrik Laine hit Oskar Bäck
Christian Dvorak faceoff won against Matt Duchene
Christian Dvorak faceoff won against Wyatt Johnston
Josh Anderson hit Thomas Harley
Josh Anderson Snap Shot Wide Right
Nick Suzuki faceoff won against Sam Steel
Nick Suzuki faceoff won against Oskar Bäck
Patrik Laine Goal (9) Slap Shot, assists: Nick Suzuki (30), Lane Hutson (29)
Nick Suzuki faceoff won against Wyatt Johnston
Giveaway by Nick Suzuki
Jamie Benn shot blocked by Cole Caufield
Brendan Gallagher Tip-In saved by Jake Oettinger
Giveaway by David Savard
Wyatt Johnston shot blocked by David Savard
Giveaway by Cole Caufield
Alex Newhook faceoff won against Mavrik Bourque
Alex Newhook shot blocked by Kirby Dach
Arttu Hyry shot blocked by Kaiden Guhle
Josh Anderson Wrist Shot saved by Jake Oettinger
Giveaway by Mike Matheson
Emil Heineman hit Roope Hintz
Roope Hintz shot blocked by Mike Matheson
Nick Suzuki faceoff won against Sam Steel
Nick Suzuki faceoff won against Sam Steel
Kirby Dach Snap Shot saved by Jake Oettinger
Alex Newhook faceoff won against Wyatt Johnston
Kaiden Guhle Snap Shot saved by Jake Oettinger
Jake Evans faceoff won against Roope Hintz
Emil Heineman hit Nils Lundkvist
Jake Evans Snap Shot Wide Right
Jake Evans Wrist Shot saved by Jake Oettinger
Christian Dvorak faceoff won against Mavrik Bourque
Nick Suzuki faceoff won against Sam Steel
Juraj Slafkovsky hit Ilya Lyubushkin
Juraj Slafkovsky hit Mathew Dumba
Patrik Laine Snap Shot saved by Jake Oettinger
Emil Heineman hit Esa Lindell
Christian Dvorak Snap Shot saved by Jake Oettinger
Brendan Gallagher hit Colin Blackwell
Christian Dvorak faceoff won against Wyatt Johnston
Evgenii Dadonov shot blocked by Arber Xhekaj
Nils Lundkvist shot blocked by Arber Xhekaj
Jason Robertson shot blocked by David Savard
Ilya Lyubushkin shot blocked by Juraj Slafkovsky
Mike Matheson Snap Shot saved by Jake Oettinger
Christian Dvorak faceoff won against Roope Hintz
Jake Evans faceoff won against Roope Hintz
Alexandre Carrier Slap Shot saved by Jake Oettinger
Jake Evans faceoff won against Oskar Bäck
Alexandre Carrier Snap Shot saved by Jake Oettinger
Juraj Slafkovsky Wrist Shot saved by Jake Oettinger
Kaiden Guhle Snap Shot saved by Jake Oettinger
Josh Anderson hit Jamie Benn
Cole Caufield Snap Shot Hit Left Post
Kirby Dach Backhand saved by Jake Oettinger
Christian Dvorak faceoff won against Logan Stankoven
Giveaway by Nick Suzuki
Jason Robertson shot blocked by Mike Matheson
Patrik Laine Snap Shot saved by Jake Oettinger
Cole Caufield Wrist Shot saved by Jake Oettinger
Nick Suzuki Snap Shot saved by Jake Oettinger
Sam Steel Snap Shot saved by Sam Montembeault
Matt Duchene Backhand Wide Right
Goalie Stopped
Wyatt Johnston faceoff won against Christian Dvorak
Icing
Wyatt Johnston faceoff won against Christian Dvorak
Colin Blackwell hit Kirby Dach
Oskar Bäck Snap Shot saved by Sam Montembeault
Colin Blackwell hit Alex Newhook
Takeaway by Colin Blackwell
Sam Steel Snap Shot saved by Sam Montembeault
Giveaway by Mathew Dumba
Joel Armia shot blocked by Thomas Harley
Emil Heineman shot blocked by Mavrik Bourque
Joel Armia shot blocked by Thomas Harley
Logan Stankoven Snap Shot saved by Sam Montembeault
Puck Frozen - Goalie
Wyatt Johnston faceoff won against Nick Suzuki
Jason Robertson Wrist Shot saved by Sam Montembeault
Goalie Stopped
Jason Robertson Snap Shot saved by Sam Montembeault
Evgenii Dadonov Deflected saved by Sam Montembeault
Mathew Dumba Snap Shot Wide Right
Puck Frozen - Goalie
Rink Repair
Arttu Hyry faceoff won against Christian Dvorak
Mathew Dumba Slap Shot saved by Sam Montembeault
Icing
Mathew Dumba Roughing against Josh Anderson
Jamie Benn faceoff won against Jake Evans
Puck Frozen - Goalie
Logan Stankoven faceoff won against Christian Dvorak
Miro Heiskanen Snap Shot saved by Sam Montembeault
Evgenii Dadonov Backhand saved by Sam Montembeault
Miro Heiskanen Wrist Shot saved by Sam Montembeault
Roope Hintz Snap Shot saved by Sam Montembeault
Goalie Stopped
Juraj Slafkovsky shot blocked by Esa Lindell
Goalie Stopped
Mavrik Bourque faceoff won against Alex Newhook
Giveaway by Sam Steel
Takeaway by Sam Steel
Christian Dvorak shot blocked by Miro Heiskanen
Giveaway by Jason Robertson
Joel Armia shot blocked by Nils Lundkvist
Mavrik Bourque Wrap-around saved by Sam Montembeault
Logan Stankoven Snap Shot saved by Sam Montembeault
Off-side
Oskar Bäck faceoff won against Kirby Dach
Arttu Hyry Snap Shot saved by Sam Montembeault
Colin Blackwell shot blocked by Arttu Hyry
Goalie Stopped
Mike Matheson shot blocked by Jason Robertson
Puck in Netting
Mike Matheson shot blocked by Jason Robertson
Puck in Netting
Matt Duchene faceoff won against Nick Suzuki
Esa Lindell Wrist Shot saved by Sam Montembeault
Goalie Stopped
Off-side
Roope Hintz faceoff won against Christian Dvorak
Ilya Lyubushkin hit Josh Anderson
Giveaway by Thomas Harley
Goalie Stopped
Oskar Bäck faceoff won against Joel Armia
Giveaway by Colin Blackwell
Giveaway by Colin Blackwell
Goalie Stopped
Logan Stankoven faceoff won against Christian Dvorak
Brendan Gallagher shot blocked by Mavrik Bourque
Goalie Stopped
Goalie Stopped
Matt Duchene faceoff won against Kirby Dach
Puck in Benches
Evgenii Dadonov Snap Shot saved by Sam Montembeault
Giveaway by Logan Stankoven
Miro Heiskanen Snap Shot saved by Sam Montembeault
Icing
Colin Blackwell faceoff won against Christian Dvorak
Christian Dvorak shot blocked by Ilya Lyubushkin
Jamie Benn Snap Shot Wide Right
Giveaway by Roope Hintz
Takeaway by Jason Robertson
Puck in Netting
Off-side
Sam Steel faceoff won against Nick Suzuki
Takeaway by Miro Heiskanen
Takeaway by Jamie Benn
Jamie Benn Snap Shot saved by Sam Montembeault
Oskar Bäck Backhand Wide Right
Icing
Kirby Dach shot blocked by Colin Blackwell
Mike Matheson shot blocked by Oskar Bäck
Off-side
Puck in Benches
Wyatt Johnston faceoff won against Christian Dvorak
Miro Heiskanen Wrist Shot saved by Sam Montembeault
Goalie Stopped
Puck in Benches
Giveaway by Matt Duchene
Matt Duchene Backhand saved by Sam Montembeault
Mathew Dumba Cross-checking against Brendan Gallagher
TV Timeout
Sam Steel Wrist Shot saved by Sam Montembeault
Colin Blackwell Tripping against Cole Caufield
On-Ice Official
Puck in Netting
Oskar Bäck faceoff won against Kirby Dach
Jamie Benn Goal (12) Snap Shot, assists: Mavrik Bourque (7)
Logan Stankoven Snap Shot saved by Sam Montembeault
Icing
Giveaway by Sam Steel
Arber Xhekaj shot blocked by Mavrik Bourque
Logan Stankoven Wrist Shot saved by Sam Montembeault
Kaiden Guhle shot blocked by Arttu Hyry
Puck in Netting
Wyatt Johnston faceoff won against Jake Evans
Giveaway by Evgenii Dadonov
Mavrik Bourque Slashing against Joel Armia
Puck in Benches
Patrik Laine shot blocked by Ilya Lyubushkin
Goalie Stopped
Wyatt Johnston hit Mike Matheson
Goalie Stopped
Wyatt Johnston faceoff won against Christian Dvorak
Off-side
Giveaway by Nils Lundkvist
Jake Evans shot blocked by Esa Lindell
Evgenii Dadonov Backhand saved by Sam Montembeault
Logan Stankoven Tip-In saved by Sam Montembeault
Logan Stankoven Snap Shot saved by Sam Montembeault
Goalie Stopped
Puck in Benches
Takeaway by Sam Steel
Puck in Benches
Oskar Bäck faceoff won against Kirby Dach
Thomas Harley Snap Shot saved by Sam Montembeault
Thomas Harley Snap Shot saved by Sam Montembeault
Thomas Harley Wrist Shot saved by Sam Montembeault
Puck in Netting
Matt Duchene faceoff won against Jake Evans
Giveaway by Matt Duchene
Emil Heineman shot blocked by Esa Lindell
Miro Heiskanen Snap Shot saved by Sam Montembeault
Goalie Stopped
Sam Steel faceoff won against Nick Suzuki
Icing
Sam Steel faceoff won against Nick Suzuki
Puck in Benches
Colin Blackwell Wrist Shot Wide Left
Goalie Stopped
Jamie Benn hit Kaiden Guhle
Jamie Benn hit Christian Dvorak
David Savard shot blocked by Esa Lindell
Jason Robertson hit Kirby Dach
Nils Lundkvist shot blocked by Jason Robertson
Goalie Stopped
Logan Stankoven faceoff won against Christian Dvorak
Sam Steel hit David Savard
Puck in Crowd
Jamie Benn faceoff won against Nick Suzuki
Nick Suzuki shot blocked by Esa Lindell
Icing
Puck in Benches
Oskar Bäck faceoff won against Alex Newhook
Puck in Crowd
Oskar Bäck faceoff won against Alex Newhook
Hand Pass
Oskar Bäck faceoff won against Kirby Dach
Patrik Laine shot blocked by Esa Lindell
Puck in Netting
Goalie Stopped
Goalie Stopped
Oskar Bäck faceoff won against Nick Suzuki
Puck in Benches
Oskar Bäck faceoff won against Nick Suzuki
Nick Suzuki shot blocked by Thomas Harley
Goalie Stopped
Wyatt Johnston faceoff won against Christian Dvorak
Thomas Harley Snap Shot saved by Sam Montembeault
Goalie Stopped
Matt Duchene faceoff won against Jake Evans
Roope Hintz Backhand saved by Sam Montembeault
Matt Duchene Snap Shot Wide Left
Giveaway by Thomas Harley
Giveaway by Jason Robertson
Jason Robertson Snap Shot saved by Sam Montembeault
Goalie Stopped
Timeout - Home
Logan Stankoven Wrist Shot saved by Sam Montembeault
Jason Robertson Goal Snap Shot
Wyatt Johnston Wrist Shot Hit Right Post

STARS

CANADIENS

Regular Season Series

DAL leads 1-0

Stars
2
Canadiens
1

Game 1

12/1

Canadiens
3
Stars
1

Game 2

17/1

Team	W	L	OTL	PTS
Colorado	31	3	7	69
Dallas	25	9	8	58
Minnesota	25	10	8	58
Nashville	19	18	4	42
St. Louis	17	18	8	42
Utah	19	20	3	41
Chicago	17	18	7	41
Winnipeg	15	21	4	34

Team	W	L	OTL	PTS
Tampa Bay	25	13	3	53
Montreal	23	13	6	52
Detroit	24	15	4	52
Florida	22	16	3	47
Buffalo	21	15	4	46
Boston	22	18	2	46
Ottawa	20	15	5	45
Toronto	19	15	7	45

New York Rangers goalie Igor Shesterkin exits with injury

New York Rangers veteran goaltender Igor Shesterkin, 30, the 2022 Vezina Trophy winner and face of the franchise, left his team's game Monday night against the Utah Mammoth midway through the first period with what the team labeled a lower-body injury.

Canada beats Finland in world junior hockey 3rd-place game

Sam O'Reilly scored twice, Gavin McKenna and Michael Hage each had four points and Canada beat Finland 6-3 on Monday in the third-place game in the world junior hockey championship.

Rantanen ready to face Hurricanes for 1st time since trade

Settled in and firmly entrenched as a key cog to the Stars' offense, Mikko Rantanen and his teammates will take on the Hurricanes Tuesday for the first time since Carolina dealt him to Dallas last year, ending a 13-day journey that saw him traded twice.

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Dallas Stars @ Montreal Canadiens

Stars of the Game

Sam MontembeaultG - MTL

Patrik LaineRW - MTL

Jake OettingerG - DAL

Game Information

Robertson scores shootout winner, Stars edge Canadiens 2-1 for 7th win in a row

Shot Chart

Regular Season Series

DAL leads 1-0

2025-26 Central Division Standings

2025-26 Atlantic Division Standings

NHL News

New York Rangers goalie Igor Shesterkin exits with injury

Canada beats Finland in world junior hockey 3rd-place game

Rantanen ready to face Hurricanes for 1st time since trade