Alex Newhook’s deflection broke a tie midway through the third period and unbeaten rookie Jakub Dobes made 32 saves as the Montreal Canadiens defeated the Dallas Stars 3-1.

When the Dallas Stars rolled into town last weekend, the Montreal Canadiens had a three-game winning streak going, but Peter DeBoer's men put an end to it with a 2-1 shootout win. Five days later, the Habs will be looking for revenge.

The Dallas Stars host the Montreal Canadiens after Logan Stankoven's two-goal game against the Toronto Maple Leafs in the Stars' 4-1 win.

It took Benn 100 seconds to respond to Montreal going up 1-0 in the second period. His snipe from the left faceoff circle beat Sam Montembeault to the stick side. The 35-year-old forward has done a lot of sniping of late; Benn has six tallies in the last nine outings and has points in all five games since ringing in the New Year.

Jason Robertson's shootout goal was the difference Saturday as the Dallas Stars extended their winning streak to seven, beating the host Montreal Canadiens 2-1.

With both Montreal and Dallas flexing elite defenses down the stretch, Todd Cordell expects goals to be at a premium for tonight's showdown at the American Airlines Center.

Jakub Dobes is now 4-0 with the Canadiens after a standout performance against the Stars. His home debut awaits, and Canadiens fans figure to go berserk for the young goalie.

Jason Robertson scored the shootout winner to lift the surging Dallas Stars past the Montreal Canadiens 2-1 for their seventh consecutive victory on Saturday night.

The Dallas Stars return home after going 4-1 on their five-game road trip, which included a matchup against Thursday’s opponent, the Montreal Canadiens. Dallas has won eight of its last nine games and will look to continue that hot streak against Montreal at the American Airlines Center, where the Stars have dominated their home ice this season.

Montreal Canadiens (21-18-4 ... TOP PERFORMERS: Matt Duchene has 17 goals and 24 assists for the Stars. Jamie Benn has five goals and four assists over the past 10 games. Cole Caufield has ...

Jason Robertson scored the shootout winner to lift the surging Dallas Stars past the Montreal Canadiens 2-1 for their seventh consecutive victory on Saturday night.Robertson scored the only goal of the shootout while goalie Jake Oettinger stopped Patrik Laine,