Montreal Canadiens topped Dallas Stars 5-2

The Montreal Canadiens topped the Dallas Stars 5-2 on the road Friday at American Airlines Center.

The margin of victory was 3 goals, and the two teams combined for 7 goals. The win moves the Canadiens to 8-5 on the season.

The Stars fall to 7-6. It is their 2nd straight loss, and they are 3-2 over their last 5 games.

In the standings, the Canadiens sit 2nd in the Atlantic Division. The Stars are 4th in the Central Division.

Across the season so far, the Canadiens are scoring 3.3 goals per game and allowing 2.9, while the Stars are scoring 2.7 and allowing 2.3. Despite the result, the Stars still hold the better point differential, +5 to +5.

Up next, the Canadiens host the Pittsburgh Penguins on Saturday, October 31. The Stars host the Columbus Blue Jackets on Sunday, November 1.

The 7 combined goals were above the 5.6 goals these two teams’ games have averaged this season.

By the numbers

• Final: Montreal Canadiens 5, Dallas Stars 2
• Margin: 3 goals · Combined: 7 goals
• Canadiens: 8-5 overall · 3-3 at home · 5-2 on the road · last 5: L-W-W-W-W
• Stars: 7-6 overall · 4-4 at home · 3-2 on the road · last 5: W-W-W-L-L
• Venue: American Airlines Center

Starting with the 2026-27 season, NHL teams play 84 regular-season games, up from 82. Teams earn two points for a win and one point for a loss in overtime or a shootout. Sixteen teams make the playoffs: the top three in each division plus two wild cards per conference.

After this result, the top of the Atlantic Division reads: Boston Bruins (9-4-1), Montréal Canadiens (8-3-2), Tampa Bay Lightning (8-3-1), Ottawa Senators (8-5-1), Florida Panthers (7-4-2).

Follow both clubs on the Montreal Canadiens and Dallas Stars team pages, check the latest NHL standings and scores. Scores and records in this report come from official league data and update automatically.

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