The Montreal Canadiens travel to face the Dallas Stars on Thursday night at American Airlines Center. Puck drop is scheduled for 8:00 PM ET in Dallas for the regular-season contest.
Dallas enters the matchup with a 5-3-1 record and a three-game winning streak. The Stars started that run with a 3-2 shootout victory at the Colorado Avalanche and followed with a 4-0 shutout against the Chicago Blackhawks in Chicago. Dallas extended the streak in its most recent game, beating the Boston Bruins 3-2 in overtime at home.
Montreal holds a 4-3-2 record through nine games this season. The Canadiens earned victories in three of their last five outings, including consecutive wins against the Buffalo Sabres by scores of 4-3 in a shootout and 4-3 in overtime. Montreal comes off a 4-3 overtime loss against the San Jose Sharks at home.
Thursday marks the first meeting of the 2026-2027 season between the two clubs. Dallas brings a three-game winning streak into the contest, while Montreal plays after back-to-back games decided in overtime.
