Dallas Stars Dominate Montreal Canadiens 7-0
MONTREAL — Jason Robertson had two goals and an assist, Casey DeSmith stopped 24 shots for his first shutout of the season, and the Dallas Stars beat the Montreal Canadiens 7-0 on Thursday night.
Wyatt Johnston, Esa Lindell, Tyler Seguin, Colin Blackwell, and Alexander Petrovic also scored for Dallas, which won its fourth straight game. Radek Faksa had three assists and Mikko Rantanen added two.
Game Highlights
DeSmith had 14 saves in the first period, three in the second, and seven in the third to get his 13th career shutout.
Jakub Dobes allowed five goals on 13 shots through two periods, and Sam Montembeault had four saves in the third for the Canadiens. Montreal has lost two straight and four in its last five.
First Period
The Canadiens controlled much of the first period, but Johnston opened the scoring on the power play with 5:39 remaining, finishing a tick-tack-toe play with Roope Hintz and Rantanen.
Second Period
The Stars then scored even-strength goals from Lindell, Seguin, and two from Robertson in the second period to grab a 5-0 lead.
Robertson scored twice in 99 seconds, beating Dobes to the backhand before burying a wrist shot through a crowd as some fans headed for the exits with 3:11 remaining in the middle period.
Injuries
Canadiens forward Alex Newhook exited with an apparent right leg injury after crashing feet-first into the end boards after he was tripped up by Stars defenseman Ilya Lyubushkin early in the second period.
Shortly after Newhook’s injury, Robertson sent Seguin on a breakaway with a heads-up breakout pass behind the Canadiens’ defensemen to make it 3-0 at 7:10.
Upcoming Games
Stars
The Stars will host Philadelphia on Saturday.
Canadiens
The Canadiens will host Boston on Saturday.
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Conclusion
The Dallas Stars’ 7-0 win over the Montreal Canadiens marked their fourth straight victory and seventh consecutive win at the Bell Centre. The team’s impressive performance was led by Jason Robertson’s two goals and an assist, as well as Casey DeSmith’s 24 saves for his first shutout of the season.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Who scored the first goal of the game?
A: Wyatt Johnston scored the first goal of the game on the power play with 5:39 remaining in the first period.
Q: How many saves did Casey DeSmith have in the game?
A: Casey DeSmith had 24 saves in the game, including 14 in the first period, three in the second, and seven in the third.
Q: Who had an apparent right leg injury in the game?
A: Canadiens forward Alex Newhook exited with an apparent right leg injury after crashing feet-first into the end boards in the second period.
Q: What is the Stars’ next game?
A: The Stars will host Philadelphia on Saturday.
