The Canadiens take a 4-2 lead into the second intermission, with two-goal efforts from Cole Caufield and Alex Newhook.
Montréal carries a 4-2 lead into the second intermission and has a 16-14 edge in shots. Cole Caufield and Alex Newhook have two goals apiece; Caufield has three shots and a +2, while Newhook has two shots and a +2. Noah Dobson has two assists and four shots, while Dallas's Wyatt Johnston has a goal, an assist and a power-play goal; Jamie Benn has the Stars' other goal, and Mikko Rantanen has two assists. Jakub Dobes has made 12 saves on 14 shots for an 85.7% save rate, while Jake Oettinger has stopped 12 of 16 for 75.0%.
Key Performers
Cole Caufield (Montréal): 2 G, 3 SOG, +2 Alex Newhook (Montréal): 2 G, 2 SOG, +2 Wyatt Johnston (Dallas): 1 G, 1 A, 1 PPG