
Montreal Canadiens defenseman Alexandre Carrier (45) and Dallas Stars center Wyatt Johnston (53) compete for the puck in the first period of an NHL hockey game in Dallas, Thursday, Jan. 16, 2025. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

Dallas Stars left wing Jamie Benn (14) takes control of the puck during a penalty kill as Montreal Canadiens' Mike Matheson (8), Jake Evans (71) and Wyatt Johnston (53) look on in the first period of an NHL hockey game in Dallas, Thursday, Jan. 16, 2025. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

Montreal Canadiens goaltender Jakub Dobes (75) covers up a shot under pressure from Dallas Stars center Logan Stankoven (11) in the first period of an NHL hockey game in Dallas, Thursday, Jan. 16, 2025. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

Dallas Stars center Matt Duchene (95) slams Montreal Canadiens' Kaiden Guhle (21) against the boards as they compete for the puck in the first period of an NHL hockey game in Dallas, Thursday, Jan. 16, 2025. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

Montreal Canadiens left wing Juraj Slafkovsky (20) celebrates with the bench after scoring against the Dallas Stars in the first period of an NHL hockey game in Dallas, Thursday, Jan. 16, 2025. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

Dallas Stars center Justin Hryckowian, bottom, is held by Montreal Canadiens' David Savard (58) as the two compete for the puck in the first period of an NHL hockey game in Dallas, Thursday, Jan. 16, 2025. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

Dallas Stars goaltender Jake Oettinger (29) blocks a shot from Montreal Canadiens right wing Josh Anderson (17) as defenseman Mathew Dumba, right, helps defend on the play in the second period of an NHL hockey game in Dallas, Thursday, Jan. 16, 2025. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

Montreal Canadiens left wing Juraj Slafkovsky (20) controls the puck in front of Dallas Stars' Logan Stankoven, left, in the second period of an NHL hockey game in Dallas, Thursday, Jan. 16, 2025. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

Dallas Stars' Wyatt Johnston (53), Evgenii Dadonov (63) and Esa Lindell (23) celebrate with Jason Robertson, center rear, who scored against Montreal Canadiens goaltender Jakub Dobes, left, in the first period of an NHL hockey game in Dallas, Thursday, Jan. 16, 2025. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)