Jakub Dobes stole the show as Dallas fell 3-1 to Montréal in a quick one-game stand at home before heading back on the road

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.

The Montreal Canadiens continue to impress, this time by going into Dallas and defeating the Stars, one of the NHL's top teams on the season.

There's of course Nick Suzuki and Cole Caulfield's steps forward in assuming their roles as franchise players, both leading the club with 43 and 42 points, respectively. But Hutson is running the defensive corps, averaging 22:42 per night, which gives him a serious edge on Celebrini and Michkov for the campaign's best rookie.

Dallas Stars center Wyatt Johnston (53) tires to shoot against Colorado Avalanche goaltender Alexandar Georgiev (40) as Colorado Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar (8) tries to stop him during the second period of an NHL hockey game at American Airlines Center, Friday, Nov. 29, 2024, in Dallas. (Chitose Suzuki / Staff Photographer)

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

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.

The Montreal Canadiens return home following a successful two-game road trip to face their historic rival, the Toronto Maple Leafs, on Saturday night.

Montreal Canadiens rookie defenseman Lane Hutson may be involved in the chase for the Calder Trophy, but he's also chasing a franchise record.

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It's hard to explain Jakub Dobes's impact on the Montreal Canadiens since they recalled him from the Laval Rocket. People were clamoring for Dobes to get a shot