Alex Newhook’s deflection broke a tie midway through the third period and unbeaten rookie Jakub Dobes made 32 saves as the Montreal Canadiens defeated the Dallas Stars 3-1.

It would be the first time he'd take on the Starts, as for Samuel Montembeault, he has taken on Dallas five times and has a 2-2-1 record with a 2.58 goals-against average and .933 save percentage. At the other end of the ice,

BOTTOM LINE: The Montreal Canadiens will look to keep a three-game win streak going when they host the Dallas Stars. Montreal has gone 11-7-2 in home games and 20-18-3 overall. The Canadiens have gone 16-7-1 when scoring three or more goals.

Jason Robertson's shootout goal was the difference Saturday as the Dallas Stars extended their winning streak to seven, beating the host Montreal Canadiens 2-1.

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.

With both Montreal and Dallas flexing elite defenses down the stretch, Todd Cordell expects goals to be at a premium for tonight's showdown at the American Airlines Center.

Montreal Canadiens (21-18-4 ... TOP PERFORMERS: Matt Duchene has 17 goals and 24 assists for the Stars. Jamie Benn has five goals and four assists over the past 10 games. Cole Caufield has ...

MONTREAL — 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. Robertson scored the only goal of the shootout while goalie Jake Oettinger stopped Patrik Laine, Cole Caufield and Nick Suzuki.

The Dallas Stars return home after going 4-1 on their five-game road trip, which included a matchup against Thursday’s opponent, the Montreal Canadiens. Dallas has won eight of its last nine games and will look to continue that hot streak against Montreal at the American Airlines Center, where the Stars have dominated their home ice this season.

Oettinger made 30 saves and Jamie Benn scored in regulation ... Sam Montembeault made 34 saves for Montreal, which lost for only the third time in 12 games. Canadiens: Montembeault stood tall ...

Oettinger made 30 saves and Jamie Benn scored in regulation for Dallas ... Dallas Stars' Evgenii Dadonov (63) moves in on Montreal Canadiens goaltender Sam Montembeault (35) as Canadiens ...

The Dallas Stars are surging up the Western Conference, and should target Brock Nelson to help replace Tyler Seguin in the lineup.