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Montreal Canadiens @ Dallas Stars
Montreal Canadiens
Canadiens
MTL
23-13-6
, 13-4-5 Away
4
23-13-6
, 13-4-5 Away
Final/OT
1
2
3
OT
T
Canadiens
MTL
1
2
0
1
4
Stars
DAL
1
1
1
0
3
Dallas Stars
Stars
DAL
25-9-8
, 12-6-3 Home
3
25-9-8
, 12-6-3 Home
Gamecast
Recap
Box Score
Play-by-Play
Team Stats
Videos
Regular Season Series
Series tied 1-1
Stars
7
Canadiens
0
Game 1
14/11
Canadiens
4
Stars
3
Game 2
5/1
Game Information
American Airlines Center
6:00 AM, 5 January 2026
Dallas, TX
Attendance: 18,532
Referees:
Wes McCauley
Jordan Samuels-Thomas
Linesmen:
Ben O'Quinn
CJ Murray
2025-26 Atlantic Division Standings
Team
W
L
OTL
PTS
Buffalo
50
23
9
109
Tampa Bay
50
26
6
106
Montreal
48
24
10
106
Boston
45
27
10
100
Ottawa
44
27
11
99
Detroit
41
31
10
92
Florida
40
38
4
84
Toronto
32
36
14
78
2025-26 Central Division Standings
Team
W
L
OTL
PTS
Colorado
55
16
11
121
Dallas
50
20
12
112
Minnesota
46
24
12
104
Utah
43
33
6
92
St. Louis
37
33
12
86
Nashville
38
34
10
86
Winnipeg
35
35
12
82
Chicago
29
39
14
72
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