In a gripping match on Thursday night, the Montreal Canadiens edged out the Dallas Stars 3-1, highlighted by Alex Newhook's pivotal deflection that broke a tie in the third period. Rookie goaltender Jakub Dobes showcased his talent with an impressive 32 saves, improving his record to 4-0-0, all achieved on the road against teams with winning records.

The Canadiens' victory was aided by goals from Juraj Slafkovsky and Joel Armia, with Armia sealing the win with an empty-net goal. Jason Robertson scored for the Stars, who struggled to maintain their early lead as Slafkovsky quickly equalized, ending a 10-game scoring drought.