Montreal Canadiens at Dallas Stars
· American Airlines Center, Dallas · Regular Season · Final/OT
Final score
The Montreal Canadiens beat the Dallas Stars 3–2 in overtime on Monday, December 31, 2018 on the road.
Goals by period
Goals by period, Montreal Canadiens at Dallas Stars
| Team |
1st1st period |
2nd2nd period |
3rd3rd period |
OTOvertime |
Total |
| Montreal Canadiens |
1 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
3 |
| Dallas Stars |
0 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
Shots on goal by period
Shots on goal by period, Montreal Canadiens at Dallas Stars
| Team |
1st1st period |
2nd2nd period |
3rd3rd period |
OTOvertime |
Total |
| Montreal Canadiens |
16 |
10 |
11 |
1 |
38 |
| Dallas Stars |
11 |
24 |
12 |
0 |
47 |
Three stars
- J. Petry, Montreal Canadiens (1 goal)
- P. Danault, Montreal Canadiens (2 goals)
- J. Benn, Dallas Stars (1 goal)
Scoring summary
Every goal, Montreal Canadiens at Dallas Stars. Numbers in brackets are season totals.
| Period |
Time |
Team |
Goal |
Assists |
Type |
Score |
| 1st |
16:35 |
Montreal Canadiens |
Phillip Danault (6) |
Brett Kulak (3), Jordie Benn (6) |
Even strength |
MTL 1, DAL 0 |
| 2nd |
03:02 |
Dallas Stars |
Radek Faksa (7) |
Valeri Nichushkin (6) |
Even strength |
MTL 1, DAL 1 |
| 2nd |
16:34 |
Dallas Stars |
Jamie Benn (16) |
Tyler Seguin (23), John Klingberg (10) |
Power play |
MTL 1, DAL 2 |
| 3rd |
09:17 |
Montreal Canadiens |
Phillip Danault (7) |
Shea Weber (6), Tomas Tatar (17) |
Even strength |
MTL 2, DAL 2 |
| OT |
00:14 |
Montreal Canadiens |
Jeff Petry (8) |
Paul Byron (6), Max Domi (23) |
Even strength |
MTL 3, DAL 2 |
Numbers in brackets are the player's season totals after the goal.
Team stats
Team stats, Montreal Canadiens at Dallas Stars
| Stat |
Montreal Canadiens |
Dallas Stars |
| Shots on goal |
38 |
47 |
| Power play |
0 of 2 |
1 of 2 |
| Penalty minutes |
4 |
4 |
| Hits |
21 |
22 |
| Blocked shots |
22 |
25 |
| Giveaways |
15 |
16 |
| Takeaways |
4 |
6 |
| Faceoffs won |
31/56 (55.4%) |
25/56 (44.6%) |
Box score
Montreal Canadiens
Montreal Canadiens skaters
| Player |
PosPosition |
GGoals | AAssists | PPoints | +/-Plus/minus | PIMPenalty minutes | SOGShots on goal | HITHits | BLKBlocked shots | PPGPower-play goals | FO%Faceoff percentage | TOITime on ice |
| Number 11 B. Gallagher |
R |
0 |
0 |
0 |
+2 |
0 |
3 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
|
15:50 |
| Number 13 M. Domi |
C |
0 |
1 |
1 |
+1 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
3 |
0 |
46.7% |
18:41 |
| Number 15 J. Kotkaniemi |
C |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-1 |
0 |
4 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
66.7% |
13:13 |
| Number 20 N. Deslauriers |
L |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
|
12:21 |
| Number 24 P. Danault |
C |
2 |
0 |
2 |
+2 |
0 |
6 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
68.4% |
16:52 |
| Number 41 P. Byron |
L |
0 |
1 |
1 |
+1 |
0 |
1 |
5 |
0 |
0 |
33.3% |
17:16 |
| Number 43 M. Chaput |
C |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
57.1% |
11:36 |
| Number 47 K. Agostino |
L |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
|
16:34 |
| Number 62 A. Lehkonen |
L |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-1 |
0 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
17:22 |
| Number 65 A. Shaw |
R |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
|
02:09 |
| Number 90 T. Tatar |
L |
0 |
1 |
1 |
+1 |
0 |
3 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
|
20:18 |
| Number 92 J. Drouin |
L |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
|
16:11 |
| Number 6 S. Weber |
D |
0 |
1 |
1 |
+1 |
0 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
0 |
|
26:02 |
| Number 8 J. Benn |
D |
0 |
1 |
1 |
+1 |
2 |
2 |
0 |
3 |
0 |
|
18:34 |
| Number 17 B. Kulak |
D |
0 |
1 |
1 |
+1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
3 |
0 |
|
16:44 |
| Number 26 J. Petry |
D |
1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
2 |
2 |
3 |
3 |
0 |
|
21:30 |
| Number 28 M. Reilly |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-1 |
0 |
3 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
|
17:38 |
| Number 53 V. Mete |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
+1 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
4 |
0 |
|
18:55 |
Montreal Canadiens goalies
| Goalie |
SAShots against | SVSaves | GAGoals against | SV%Save percentage | TOITime on ice | DECDecision |
| Number 37 A. Niemi |
47 |
45 |
2 |
.957 |
60:14 |
Win |
Dallas Stars
Dallas Stars skaters
| Player |
PosPosition |
GGoals | AAssists | PPoints | +/-Plus/minus | PIMPenalty minutes | SOGShots on goal | HITHits | BLKBlocked shots | PPGPower-play goals | FO%Faceoff percentage | TOITime on ice |
| Number 12 R. Faksa |
C |
1 |
0 |
1 |
+1 |
0 |
7 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
50% |
18:24 |
| Number 13 M. Janmark |
C |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-2 |
0 |
4 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
14:58 |
| Number 14 J. Benn |
L |
1 |
0 |
1 |
-1 |
0 |
3 |
2 |
4 |
1 |
66.7% |
18:36 |
| Number 15 B. Comeau |
L |
0 |
0 |
0 |
+1 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
0 |
0 |
|
18:13 |
| Number 17 D. Shore |
C |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
11:58 |
| Number 24 R. Hintz |
C |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-2 |
0 |
4 |
2 |
2 |
0 |
25% |
13:40 |
| Number 25 B. Ritchie |
R |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-1 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
1 |
0 |
|
08:04 |
| Number 34 D. Gurianov |
R |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
06:53 |
| Number 43 V. Nichushkin |
R |
0 |
1 |
1 |
+1 |
0 |
3 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
|
15:50 |
| Number 47 A. Radulov |
R |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-1 |
0 |
3 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
|
18:15 |
| Number 90 J. Spezza |
C |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
55.6% |
15:18 |
| Number 91 T. Seguin |
C |
0 |
1 |
1 |
-1 |
0 |
8 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
41.7% |
18:35 |
| Number 3 J. Klingberg |
D |
0 |
1 |
1 |
-1 |
0 |
4 |
2 |
6 |
0 |
|
27:54 |
| Number 4 M. Heiskanen |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
1 |
2 |
0 |
|
24:09 |
| Number 5 C. Carrick |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-1 |
2 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
|
06:42 |
| Number 6 J. Honka |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
3 |
0 |
|
10:56 |
| Number 23 E. Lindell |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-2 |
0 |
4 |
1 |
2 |
0 |
|
25:40 |
| Number 45 R. Polak |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
+1 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
3 |
0 |
|
22:37 |
Dallas Stars goalies
| Goalie |
SAShots against | SVSaves | GAGoals against | SV%Save percentage | TOITime on ice | DECDecision |
| Number 30 B. Bishop |
38 |
35 |
3 |
.921 |
60:14 |
OT loss |
Penalties
Penalties, Montreal Canadiens at Dallas Stars
| Period |
Time |
Team |
Player |
Infraction |
Minutes |
| 2nd |
04:28 |
Dallas Stars |
Connor Carrick |
Holding the stick |
2 |
| 2nd |
08:22 |
Montreal Canadiens |
Jeff Petry |
Hooking |
2 |
| 2nd |
09:57 |
Dallas Stars |
Jason Spezza |
Tripping |
2 |
| 2nd |
15:38 |
Montreal Canadiens |
Jordie Benn |
Hooking |
2 |
Game information
- Montreal Canadiens head coach
- Claude Julien
- Dallas Stars head coach
- Jim Montgomery
- Referees
- Dean Morton, Steve Kozari
- Linesmen
- Greg Devorski, Brad Kovachik
- Montreal Canadiens scratches
- Karl Alzner, Matthew Peca, Charles Hudon
- Dallas Stars scratches
- Tyler Pitlick, Taylor Fedun
Other NHL games on Dec 31
Other NHL games on Monday, December 31, 2018
| Matchup |
Status |
Details |
 Nashville Predators
6
 at Washington Capitals
3
|
Final
|
Game page: Nashville Predators at Washington Capitals, Mon, Dec 31, 2018
|
 Vancouver Canucks
0
 at New Jersey Devils
4
|
Final
|
Game page: Vancouver Canucks at New Jersey Devils, Mon, Dec 31, 2018
|
 New York Islanders
3
 at Buffalo Sabres
1
|
Final
|
Game page: New York Islanders at Buffalo Sabres, Mon, Dec 31, 2018
|
 Philadelphia Flyers
1
 at Carolina Hurricanes
3
|
Final
|
Game page: Philadelphia Flyers at Carolina Hurricanes, Mon, Dec 31, 2018
|
 Pittsburgh Penguins
3
 at Minnesota Wild
2
|
Final
|
Game page: Pittsburgh Penguins at Minnesota Wild, Mon, Dec 31, 2018
|
 Ottawa Senators
3
 at Columbus Blue Jackets
6
|
Final
|
Game page: Ottawa Senators at Columbus Blue Jackets, Mon, Dec 31, 2018
|
 New York Rangers
2
 at St. Louis Blues
1
|
Final
|
Game page: New York Rangers at St. Louis Blues, Mon, Dec 31, 2018
|
 Florida Panthers
4
 at Detroit Red Wings
3
|
Final/SO
|
Game page: Florida Panthers at Detroit Red Wings, Mon, Dec 31, 2018
|
 Los Angeles Kings
3
 at Colorado Avalanche
2
|
Final/OT
|
Game page: Los Angeles Kings at Colorado Avalanche, Mon, Dec 31, 2018
|
 Tampa Bay Lightning
2
 at Anaheim Ducks
1
|
Final/OT
|
Game page: Tampa Bay Lightning at Anaheim Ducks, Mon, Dec 31, 2018
|
 San Jose Sharks
5
 at Calgary Flames
8
|
Final
|
Game page: San Jose Sharks at Calgary Flames, Mon, Dec 31, 2018
|
 Winnipeg Jets
4
 at Edmonton Oilers
3
|
Final
|
Game page: Winnipeg Jets at Edmonton Oilers, Mon, Dec 31, 2018
|
Sources and further reading
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