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Montréal Canadiens 4, Dallas Stars 3 (OT) — Recap

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📰Game Summary

Final: Montréal Canadiens 4, Dallas Stars 3 (overtime). Shots on goal: MTL 28, DAL 27. Goals by period (from the event feed, matching the official final): P1 MTL 1-1 DAL; P2 MTL 2-1 DAL; P3 MTL 0-1 DAL; OT MTL 1-0 DAL.

Scoring plays: P1 08:42 Brendan Gallagher (assists: Phillip Danault, Alexandre Carrier) to make it MTL 1-0 DAL; P1 13:53 Mavrik Bourque (assists: Jason Robertson, Roope Hintz) to make it MTL 1-1 DAL; P2 10:14 Wyatt Johnston (assists: Mikko Rantanen, Thomas Harley) to make it MTL 1-2 DAL; P2 11:59 Oliver Kapanen (assists: Ivan Demidov, Juraj Slafkovský) to make it MTL 2-2 DAL; P2 18:39 Juraj Slafkovský (assists: Nick Suzuki, Lane Hutson) to make it MTL 3-2 DAL; P3 11:07 Wyatt Johnston (assists: Miro Heiskanen, Matt Duchene) to make it MTL 3-3 DAL; OT 03:40 Lane Hutson (assists: Phillip Danault) to make it MTL 4-3 DAL. Top skaters: Wyatt Johnston (DAL) 2 G, 0 A; Lane Hutson (MTL) 1 G, 1 A; Juraj Slafkovský (MTL) 1 G, 1 A; Phillip Danault (MTL) 0 G, 2 A. Goaltending (box score): Samuel Montembeault (MTL) 24 saves on 27, decision W; Jake Oettinger (DAL) 25 saves on 29, decision O.

Standouts

Top Scorer · DAL
Wyatt Johnston
2 G, 0 A, 2 PTS, 3 SOG · 22:48 TOI
Goals · MTL
Juraj Slafkovský
1 G, 1 A, 2 PTS, 4 SOG · 20:21 TOI
Goaltending · MTL
Samuel Montembeault
24 saves on 27 shots (.889) · W

Every skater's and goalie's line is in the box score below.

📊 Game Flow

MTL 1 largest lead P1 8:42 (MTL 1, DAL 0) · 2-0 run, P2 11:59–P2 18:39
DAL 1 largest lead P2 10:14 (MTL 1, DAL 2) · 2-0 run, P1 13:53–P2 10:14
Swings 2 lead changes Tied 3 times
Scoring summary
  • P1 8:42 Brendan Gallagher (Phillip Danault, Alexandre Carrier) MTL · deflected shot · MTL 1, DAL 0
  • P1 13:53 Mavrik Bourque (Jason Robertson, Roope Hintz) DAL · wrap-around shot · MTL 1, DAL 1
  • P2 10:14 Wyatt Johnston (Mikko Rantanen, Thomas Harley) DAL · snap shot · MTL 1, DAL 2
  • P2 11:59 Oliver Kapanen (Ivan Demidov, Juraj Slafkovský) MTL · slap shot · MTL 2, DAL 2
  • P2 18:39 Juraj Slafkovský (Nick Suzuki, Lane Hutson) MTL · Power play · slap shot · MTL 3, DAL 2
  • P3 11:07 Wyatt Johnston (Miro Heiskanen, Matt Duchene) DAL · snap shot · MTL 3, DAL 3
  • OT 3:40 Lane Hutson (Phillip Danault) MTL · snap shot · MTL 4, DAL 3

Linescore

123OT T
MTL 1201 4
DAL 1110 3

Shots on goal: MTL 29, DAL 27

Biggest Period

The Montréal Canadiens scored 2 goals in P2 — the biggest single period of the game.

📋 Team Stats

MTLDAL
28Shots on goal27
56Shot attempts54
19Faceoff wins26
30Hits15
13Blocked shots15
1Power-play goals0
3Takeaways7
14Giveaways15
4Penalty minutes10
88.9%Save %86.2%
Shots on goal by period
TeamP1P2P3OTTotal
MTL6135428
DAL889227

🎯 Shot Map

Montréal Canadiens4 G · 41 attempts
Cole Caufield: saved (tip-in)Oliver Kapanen: saved (tip-in)Noah Dobson: saved (slap)Brendan Gallagher: goal (deflected)Nick Suzuki: saved (snap)Noah Dobson: saved (snap)Oliver Kapanen: missed the netJuraj Slafkovský: missed the netNick Suzuki: missed the netZachary Bolduc: saved (snap)Oliver Kapanen: saved (snap)Brendan Gallagher: missed the netAlexandre Texier: saved (slap)Zachary Bolduc: saved (tip-in)Owen Beck: missed the netPhillip Danault: saved (snap)Cole Caufield: missed the netOliver Kapanen: goal (slap)Brendan Gallagher: saved (wrist)Nick Suzuki: saved (tip-in)Nick Suzuki: missed the netJuraj Slafkovský: saved (snap)Noah Dobson: saved (backhand)Brendan Gallagher: saved (snap)Brendan Gallagher: missed the netPhillip Danault: saved (wrap-around)Ivan Demidov: missed the netNick Suzuki: missed the netCole Caufield: missed the netJuraj Slafkovský: goal (slap)Ivan Demidov: saved (slap)Zachary Bolduc: missed the netBrendan Gallagher: saved (snap)Arber Xhekaj: saved (slap)Ivan Demidov: saved (wrist)Zachary Bolduc: saved (snap)Mike Matheson: missed the netJuraj Slafkovský: saved (snap)Nick Suzuki: saved (snap)Juraj Slafkovský: saved (snap)Lane Hutson: goal (snap)
  • 4Goals10% of attempts
  • 24Saved59% of attempts
  • 13Missed the net32% of attempts
Dallas Stars3 G · 38 attempts
Nils Lundkvist: missed the netOskar Bäck: saved (backhand)Miro Heiskanen: saved (wrist)Thomas Harley: missed the netMatt Duchene: saved (snap)Thomas Harley: saved (snap)Matt Duchene: missed the netMiro Heiskanen: saved (snap)Adam Erne: missed the netMavrik Bourque: goal (wrap-around)Sam Steel: saved (backhand)Matt Duchene: missed the netThomas Harley: missed the netMavrik Bourque: saved (tip-in)Radek Faksa: saved (snap)Mavrik Bourque: saved (snap)Matt Duchene: saved (snap)Miro Heiskanen: saved (snap)Wyatt Johnston: goal (snap)Mavrik Bourque: saved (snap)Jason Robertson: saved (snap)Jason Robertson: saved (snap)Miro Heiskanen: saved (snap)Mikko Rantanen: saved (wrist)Roope Hintz: missed the netAdam Erne: saved (snap)Oskar Bäck: saved (bat)Mavrik Bourque: saved (snap)Sam Steel: saved (snap)Jason Robertson: missed the netMiro Heiskanen: saved (snap)Wyatt Johnston: goal (snap)Matt Duchene: saved (backhand)Wyatt Johnston: missed the netMikko Rantanen: missed the netJason Robertson: missed the netMatt Duchene: saved (snap)Wyatt Johnston: saved (snap)
  • 3Goals8% of attempts
  • 24Saved63% of attempts
  • 11Missed the net29% of attempts

● goal (large) · ● saved · ✕ missed the net; blocked shots are not located. Each team attacks to the right.

🏒 Box Score

MTL skatersG goals · A assists · P points · SOG shots on goal · TOI time on ice
PlayerPosGAP+/-SOGHITBLKTOI
Lane Hutson D 112+212027:58
Juraj Slafkovský L 112+141020:21
Phillip Danault C 022+120116:40
Oliver Kapanen C 101030317:24
Brendan Gallagher R 101042115:46
Nick Suzuki C 011-131023:49
Alexandre Carrier D 011000022:14
Ivan Demidov R 011+220018:10
Mike Matheson D 000-302226:38
Noah Dobson D 000-233623:08
Cole Caufield R 000-121018:33
Alexandre Texier L 000-111015:45
Joseph Veleno C 000-204014:41
Zachary Bolduc R 000031011:06
Arber Xhekaj D 000+112009:14
Sammy Blais L 000006008:20
Jayden Struble D 000+103007:56
Owen Beck C 000001007:17
MTL goaliesG goals · A assists · P points · SOG shots on goal · TOI time on ice
PlayerDecSVSASV%GATOI
Samuel Montembeault W 242788.9363:40
DAL skatersG goals · A assists · P points · SOG shots on goal · TOI time on ice
PlayerPosGAP+/-SOGHITBLKTOI
Wyatt Johnston C 202+130222:48
Mavrik Bourque C 101+151016:23
Miro Heiskanen D 011+150427:27
Thomas Harley D 011+112424:24
Jason Robertson L 011+221023:18
Mikko Rantanen R 011+111122:39
Roope Hintz C 011+100019:03
Matt Duchene C 011+140017:34
Esa Lindell D 000+100122:22
Ilya Lyubushkin D 000-101015:27
Alexander Petrovic D 000-101115:25
Nils Lundkvist D 000-101014:05
Sam Steel C 000-121012:57
Radek Faksa C 000-110111:47
Oskar Bäck C 000-120010:58
Justin Hryckowian C 000-102109:48
Adam Erne L 000014008:41
Jamie Benn L 000-100007:46
DAL goaliesG goals · A assists · P points · SOG shots on goal · TOI time on ice
PlayerDecSVSASV%GATOI
Jake Oettinger O 252986.2463:19

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