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.
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
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)
- MTL – Josh Anderson (Hooking, 12:55)
- MTL – Brendan Gallagher (Tripping, 13:40)
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)
- MTL – Michael Pezzetta (Roughing, 6:20)
- MTL – Joel Armia (Interference, 12:05)
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)
- MTL – Juraj Slafkovsky (High-sticking, 9:15)
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.
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.
Injuries
- MTL: Alex Newhook (fractured ankle, out ~4 months), Kaiden Guhle (adductor surgery, out 8–10 weeks).
Three Stars
- Jason Robertson (DAL): 2 goals, 1 assist.
- Casey DeSmith (DAL): 24-save shutout.
- Radek Faksa (DAL): 3 assists, strong two-way play.
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%
| 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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