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The Dallas Stars (DAL) overwhelmed the Montreal Canadiens (MTL) with relentless offense and airtight defense. Robertson’s scoring burst and DeSmith’s shutout highlighted a statement win. Montreal, missing key players, struggled to generate offense. Dallas continues to surge in the Central Division, while Montreal looks to regroup against Boston in their next matchup.​

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Game Recap: Dallas Stars (DAL) vs Montreal Canadiens (MTL)​

Date: Friday, November 14, 2025​

Location: Bell Centre, Montreal, QC​

Final Score: DAL 7 – MTL 0​

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Period-by-Period Breakdown​

First Period​

• Goal (DAL, 14:21 – PPG): Wyatt Johnston from Roope Hintz, Mikko Rantanen.
• Penalties:
  • MTL – Josh Anderson (Hooking, 12:55)
  • MTL – Brendan Gallagher (Tripping, 13:40)

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Second Period​

• Goal (DAL, 3:50): Esa Lindell from Miro Heiskanen, Radek Faksa.
• Goal (DAL, 7:10): Tyler Seguin from Jason Robertson, Lian Bichsel.
• Goal (DAL, 15:10): Jason Robertson from Thomas Harley, Mikko Rantanen.
• Goal (DAL, 16:49): Jason Robertson from Justin Hryckowian, Mavrik Bourque.
• Penalties:
  • MTL – Michael Pezzetta (Roughing, 6:20)
  • MTL – Joel Armia (Interference, 12:05)

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Third Period​

• Goal (DAL, 2:01): Alexander Petrovic from Radek Faksa, Colin Blackwell.
• Goal (DAL, 14:40): Colin Blackwell from Radek Faksa, Ilya Lyubushkin.
• Penalties:
  • MTL – Juraj Slafkovsky (High-sticking, 9:15)

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Goaltending Stats​

• DAL – Casey DeSmith: 24 saves on 24 shots, shutout (14 in 1st, 3 in 2nd, 7 in 3rd).
• MTL – Jakub Dobes: 13 shots faced, 5 GA (pulled after 2nd).
• MTL – Sam Montembeault: 6 shots faced, 2 GA in relief.

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Big Moments​

• Robertson scored two goals in 99 seconds in the 2nd period.
• DeSmith’s 14 first-period saves preserved DAL’s early lead.
• DAL extended its streak to 7 straight wins at Bell Centre since 2018.

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Injuries​

• MTL: Alex Newhook (fractured ankle, out ~4 months), Kaiden Guhle (adductor surgery, out 8–10 weeks).

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Three Stars​

1. Jason Robertson (DAL): 2 goals, 1 assist.
2. Casey DeSmith (DAL): 24-save shutout.
3. Radek Faksa (DAL): 3 assists, strong two-way play.

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Team Stats​

Team	Goals	Shots	PP	PIM	Hits	FO%
DAL	7	27	1/3	6	21	52%
MTL	0	24	0/3	10	19	48%

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Last 10 Games Record​

• DAL: 6–3–1 (W4 streak).
• MTL: 4–6–0 (lost 4 of last 5).

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