Caufield, Newhook power Canadiens past Stars 5-2 in Dallas

Visiting Canadiens Dominate at American Airlines Center

The Montreal Canadiens defeated the host Dallas Stars 5-2 on Thursday, October 29, 2026, at American Airlines Center. The visiting team controlled the narrative from the opening faceoff, establishing a lead they would never relinquish. With an attendance of 18,532, the crowd witnessed a decisive performance by Montreal, who improved their standing significantly while Dallas saw their record slip.

Cole Caufield and Alex Newhook were the primary engines of the offense, each registering two goals to drive the winning effort.

First Period Sets the Tone

Montreal struck first in the first period, with Cole Caufield scoring a snap shot goal for his seventh of the season. Assists went to Phillip Danault and Alexandre Carrier. Dallas responded quickly, as Wyatt Johnston tied the game 1-1 with a snap shot goal, assisted by Mikko Rantanen and Miro Heiskanen.

However, the Canadiens regained the lead before the period ended. Alex Newhook scored a backhand goal for his second of the season, assisted by Noah Dobson and Lane Hutson, to make it 2-1.

Caufield added his second goal of the night, a snap shot for his eighth of the season, assisted by Adam Engstrom and Juraj Slafkovský, to close out the first period with Montreal leading 3-1.

Second Period Extends Advantage

The momentum carried into the second period, where Alex Newhook found the back of the net again. His third goal of the season, a backhand shot, was assisted by Chris Kreider and Noah Dobson. This goal extended Montreal’s lead to 4-1.

Dallas managed to trim the deficit late in the period. Jamie Benn scored a wrist shot goal for his second of the season, assisted by Mikko Rantanen and Wyatt Johnston. The score stood at 4-2 in favor of the Canadiens heading into the third period.

Final Period and Standings

In the third period, Phillip Danault added the final tally for Montreal. He scored a wrist shot goal, his first of the season, assisted by Jake Evans. The game ended 5-2, with the Canadiens outscoring the Stars 3-1 in the first period, 1-1 in the second, and 1-0 in the third.

Following the victory, the Montreal Canadiens improved their record to 8-3-2, accumulating 18 points. The Dallas Stars fell to 7-5-1, holding 15 points. Cole Caufield finished with two goals and two points, while Noah Dobson recorded two assists.

For Dallas, Wyatt Johnston finished with one goal and two points, and Mikko Rantanen provided two assists.

Sources

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