The Dallas Stars (3-0-1) will be seeking to prolong their undefeated start when they are on the road to take on the Montreal Canadiens (3-2-0) at Bell Centre on Saturday. Dallas is coming off a 3-2 overtime loss against the Maple Leafs on Thursday, ending a run of three wins in a row. The Stars committed eight penalties in the game, conceding one power play goal.
Luke Glendening and Tyler Seguin each scored once for the Stars. Scott Wedgewood had a terrific performance with 40 saves (.930%) in the loss. Montreal beat the Coyotes 6-2 on Thursday. Six players found the net for the Canadiens. Jake Allen saved 25 of 27 shots in the win (.925%).
HEAD TO HEAD
The teams split their two meetings last season, the last of which was a 4-3 (OT) victory for the Stars in March. John Klingberg (2G 1A) and Jamie Benn (1G 2A) each had three points to lead Dallas. Nick Suzuki and Cole Caufield each had two points (1G 1A) to lead Montreal. Jake Oettinger got the win, saving 28 of 31 shots (.903%).
FACING OFF
Dallas is averaging 3.75 goals per game so far this season, 10th in the NHL, and they are taking on a Canadiens team that is allowing 2.60 goals a game (10th). Meanwhile, Montreal has found the net 2.80 times a game on average, 23rd in the league, and the Stars are allowing opponents to score a league-best 1.50 goals per game.
Dallas averages fewer shots (27.0) than most teams in the league, ranking 28th, though the team’s 13.9% shooting percentage is second. Montreal’s average of 28.6 attempts ranks 24th.Power play opportunities are likely to be plentiful for the Canadiens, as the Stars are averaging 5.75 penalties per game, fourth-most in the NHL.
The visitors’ 12.75 penalty minutes a game also ranks fourth-highest. The home team has been penalized 3.80 times a game (5th) for an average of 8.80 minutes (9th). The Canadiens’ 7.14% power play percentage is the third-worst in the league, while the Stars rank ninth with a conversion rate of 28.57%. In terms of penalty killing, Montreal has the league’s sixth-ranked PK% at 93.33%, while Dallas is eighth at 91.30%.
TOP PERFORMERS:
With six points so far this season, Mason Marchment is the top skater for the Stars. He has three goals and three assists in four games. In the net, Oettinger (3-0-0) is Dallas’ top goaltender. He has a 1.00 GAA, best in the league, and a .966% save percentage, second-best. Suzuki leads the Canadiens in scoring with six points. He has three goals and three assists. Allen (2-1-0) has the best goals against average for Montreal at 2.02. He has a save percentage of .938%.
HOME AND AWAY
Montreal is looking to remain unbeaten at home this season.
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