Both the Stars and Canadiens have been two of the league’s hottest teams over the last month. Montreal is 11-2-1 in its last 14 games. Dallas has won 10 of its last 12.

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.

After extending their winning streak to seven games, the Dallas Stars (27-13-1, third in the Central Division) take on the Ottawa Senators (20-18-3, sixth in the Atlantic Division) on Sunday. Dallas has impressed in its recent stretch, taking down Montreal in a shootout to start its Canadian road trip.

There are plenty of reasons why Dallas is one of the best-run, most-feared teams in hockey. The 26-year-old depth forward represents one of the most overlooked, and most important.

Jakub Dobes made 32 saves and Alex Newhook scored a go-ahead goal midway through the third period to lead the Montreal Canadiens to a 3-1 road win over the Dallas Stars on Thursday.

DALLAS -- Jakub Dobes made 32 saves for the Montreal Canadiens, who scored three straight goals to defeat the Dallas Stars 3-1 at American Airlines Center on Thursday. The 23-year-old goalie has allowed four goals while winning his first four NHL starts, including a 34-save shutout in his debut against the Florida Panthers on Dec. 28.

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.

In the second low-scoring, competitive game in less than a week, the Montreal Canadiens avenged the loss from Saturday with a 3-1 win in Dallas Thursday night. The Stars were looking to keep the momentum going after collecting eight of ten points on a long road trip that took them up the east coast

New York led 3-0 less than 12 minutes in, but Dallas tied it on goals by Matt Duchene, Evgenii Dadonov and Robertson. Quick finished with 34 saves. Stars: Started a five-game trip with a win to avenge a 3-1 home loss to the Rangers on Dec. 20. Rangers ...

Evgenii Dadonov and Jason Robertson scored for Dallas. Casey DeSmith made 25 saves. The Stars also played Saturday, winning 2-1 in a shootout in Montreal. Senators: Ottawa rebounded after giving ...

The Stars seven game win streak and nine game point streak could not survive a brutal back-to-back as Dallas lost to the Ottawa Senators 3-2 in the second game in less than 24 hours. After ...

New York led 3-0 less than 12 minutes in, but Dallas tied it on goals by Matt Duchene, Evgenii Dadonov and Robertson. Quick finished with 34 saves. Stars: Started a five-game trip with a win to ...