The Montreal Canadiens didn't just win two points against the Dallas Stars last night, they won Jake Oettinger's respect.

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 on Thursday night. Newhook’s goal stood up following a replay review to check the height of his stick while he was tied up with Dallas’ Wyatt Johnston just outside the crease.

Jakub Dobes stole the show as Dallas fell 3-1 to Montréal in a quick one-game stand at home before heading back on the road

Loses duel Thursday

The Dallas Stars and the New Jersey Devils are two of top teams battling for the Stanley Cup this season. The teams are very similar in roster structure: star goaltender in net, a group of stable blue liners that can move the puck up ice,

Islanders. Still, Oettinger is sporting a career-best 2.31 GAA and should easily reach the 30-win mark for the fourth straight season.

Joseph Woll and Jake Oettinger are the starting goaltenders for the Toronto Maple Leafs and Dallas Stars, respectively, in Tuesday’s matchup, and their longtime friendship is an endearing quality at this stage of their careers.

DALLAS -- Jakub Dobes made 32 saves for the Montreal Canadiens, who scored three straight goals to defeat the Dallas Stars 3-1 at American Airlines Center on Thursday. The 23-year-old goalie has allowed four goals while winning his first four NHL starts, including a 34-save shutout in his debut against the Florida Panthers on Dec. 28.

In the second low-scoring, competitive game in less than a week, the Montreal Canadiens avenged the loss from Saturday with a 3-1 win in Dallas Thursday night. The Stars were looking to keep the momentum going after collecting eight of ten points on a long road trip that took them up the east coast

The Toronto Maple Leafs were looking for a better effort against the Dallas Stars on Tuesday night than they had in their last two games. They did get that.

Jakub Dobes made 32 saves and Alex Newhook scored a go-ahead goal midway through the third period to lead the Montreal Canadiens to a 3-1 road win over the Dallas Stars on Thursday.

Logan Stankoven had two goals and an assist to lead the Dallas Stars to a 4-1 win over the Toronto Maple Leafs 4-1.