Both the Stars and Canadiens have been two of the league’s hottest teams over the last month. Montreal is 11-2-1 in its last 14 games. Dallas has won 10 of its last 12.

There are plenty of reasons why Dallas is one of the best-run, most-feared teams in hockey. The 26-year-old depth forward represents one of the most overlooked, and most important.

After extending their winning streak to seven games, the Dallas Stars (27-13-1, third in the Central Division) take on the Ottawa Senators (20-18-3, sixth in the Atlantic Division) on Sunday. Dallas has impressed in its recent stretch, taking down Montreal in a shootout to start its Canadian road trip.

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.

Alexis Lafreniere and Vincent Trocheck scored twice, but goalie Jonathan Quick fell short in his bid to get career win No. 400.

New York led 3-0 less than 12 minutes in, but Dallas tied it on goals by Matt Duchene, Evgenii Dadonov and Robertson. Quick finished with 34 saves. Stars: Started a five-game trip with a win to avenge a 3-1 home loss to the Rangers on Dec. 20. Rangers ...

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 Ottawa Senators (21-18-3) defeated the Dallas Stars (27-14-1) by a score of 3-2, and with a strong performance from Leevi Merilainen, the Senators have moved to within just a point of the second wild card spot in the Eastern Conference.

Evgenii Dadonov made the Senators pay (he has a nasty habit of doing that) for a puck over glass call in the late going. With the goalie pulled, Dadonov scored on the ensuing 6 on 4, but the Sens evoked their no comeback clause and shut the door after that.

The Dallas Stars have taken up the mantle of ... the majority of his 5-on-5 time with center Roope Hintz and winger Evgenii Dadonov, forming a potent top line. Right behind them is a trio of ...

Evgenii Dadonov and Jason Robertson scored for Dallas. Casey DeSmith made 25 saves. The Stars also played Saturday, winning 2-1 in a shootout in Montreal. Senators: Ottawa rebounded after giving ...