Game Summary
The Montreal Canadiens secured a decisive 5-2 victory over the Dallas Stars at the American Airlines Center on Thursday, October 29, 2026. The winning team improved their record to 8-3-2 with 18 points, while the home team fell to 7-5-1 with 15 points.
First Period Action
Montreal established early control by scoring three goals in the opening frame. Cole Caufield opened the scoring at [1-0] with a snap shot, his seventh of the season, assisted by Phillip Danault and Alexandre Carrier. The Stars responded quickly to tie the game at [1-1], with Wyatt Johnston netting his third goal via a snap shot, supported by assists from Mikko Rantanen and Miro Heiskanen.
Montreal regained the lead shortly after when Alex Newhook scored on a backhand for his second goal, making it [2-1]. Noah Dobson and Lane Hutson recorded the assists. Caufield doubled his output later in the period with another snap shot, his eighth of the year, to make it [3-1]. Adam Engstrom and Juraj Slafkovský were credited with assists on that goal.
Second Period Goals
The Canadiens extended their lead in the second period as Newhook scored his third goal of the game. His backhand shot made the score [4-1], with Chris Kreider and Noah Dobson providing the assistance. The Stars managed to pull one back when Jamie Benn scored his second goal on a wrist shot, bringing the score to [4-2].
Mikko Rantanen and Wyatt Johnston assisted on the goal.