Dallas Stars defeat Montreal Canadiens, 3-1

That brings us to the end of a first period — Montreal Canadiens 0, Dallas Stars 2. Dallas Stars edged the shot clock 10-3, and they controlled most of the territorial pressure.

Jason Robertson opened the scoring for Dallas Stars at 1:39, then Wyatt Johnston extended the lead for Dallas Stars at 6:03.

Sam Montembeault was under siege with 8 highlighted stops.

On the power play, Dallas Stars went 0-for-1.

Dallas Stars owned the last five minutes and carried the momentum into the break.

That brings us to the end of a second period — Montreal Canadiens 1, Dallas Stars 1. Dallas Stars edged the shot clock 14-7, and they controlled most of the territorial pressure.

Alexandre Carrier cut the deficit for Montreal Canadiens at 0:25, then Adam Klapka extended the lead for Dallas Stars at 14:07.

Sam Montembeault was under siege with 13 highlighted stops.

On the power play, Montreal Canadiens went 0-for-1 while Dallas Stars went 0-for-1.

Montreal Canadiens owned the last five minutes and carried the momentum into the break.

That brings us to the end of a third period — Montreal Canadiens 0, Dallas Stars 0. Montreal Canadiens edged the shot clock 15-7, and they controlled most of the territorial pressure.

Neither side could solve the goaltending — a grinding, scoreless frame.

Jake Oettinger was under siege with 15 highlighted stops.

On the power play, Montreal Canadiens went 0-for-1 while Dallas Stars went 0-for-1.

Montreal Canadiens owned the last five minutes and carried the momentum into the break.