Falling Short | RECAP: DAL @ MTL

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Jake Allen (Photo by Francois Lacasse/NHLI via Getty Images)

GAME RECAP | Montreal Canadiens vs Dallas Stars: Habs, Line-up, Score, Statistics, Highlights, Post-game, Interviews, NHL, Three-Stars

FINAL/OT | Game 61, Home Game 29 | Thursday March 17, 2022
Bell Centre, Montreal, QC

CANADIENS

Montreal

3-4

 Dallas Stars logo

STARS

Dallas
Jake Allen (Photo by Francois Lacasse/NHLI via Getty Images)

Canadiens Lineup

Forward lines

Cole Caufield – Nick Suzuki – Joel Armia

Rem Pitlick – Laurent Dauphin – Mike Hoffman

Artturi Lehkonen – Christian Dvorak –  Brendan Gallagher

Michael Pezzetta – Jake Evans – Paul Byron

Defence pairings

Alexander Romanov – Brett Kulak 

Joel Edmundson – Jeff Petry

Corey Schueneman – Chris Wideman

Goaltenders

Jake Allen – Sam Montembeault

Scratches

 

Injuries

Ryan Poehling (upper-body), Josh Anderson (lower-body), Kale Clague (upper-body), Andrew Hammond (lower-body), Tyler Pitlick (undisclosed), David Savard (ankle), Jonathan Drouin (wrist), Carey Price (knee), Shea Weber (multiple injuries)

COVID-19 protocol

none

Game Report

The Dallas Stars are fighting for a playoff spot and were desperate to end their three-game losing streak. For the Canadiens, the stakes are far less urgent; their playoff fate  for this season was decided long ago. But there were several Habs players who were auditioning for new roles on other teams.

The final countdown to the NHL Trade Deadline is underway.

Kent Hughes and Jeff Gorton have negotiated solid returns for both Ben Chiarot and Tyler Toffoli but there are still opportunities to take advantage of hungry general managers as the Canadiens proceed with their transformation.

Christian Dvorak returned to the lineup. Does he fit the mold of the type of player preferred by the new regime? Joel Armia was showcased on the Canadiens top line. Yes, there has been interest in his services.

The Habs played a spirited game in a seesaw battle. But that wide open, offence-first style of play provided plenty of chances for the Dallas offence. High-danger scoring chances through 60 minutes were 14-5 for the Stars.

Jake Allen was sharp in his return after being sidelined for 25 games with a lower-body injury. Allen made 31 saves in a losing effort.

In his NHL 11th game, Corey Schueneman scored his first career goal. Schueneman has been a pleasant surprise for the Canadiens this season not looking out of place since his recall from Laval.

Despite entertaining the Bell Centre fans, the Canadiens suffered their fourth loss in the past five games.

Up Next

The Canadiens continue their six-game homestand by hosting the Ottawa Senators on Saturday night at the Bell Centre.

Plus

▲  Alexander Romanov, Rem Pitlick, Nick Suzuki, Cole Caufield 

Minus

▼  Joel Edmundson, Chris Wideman, Joel Armia, Brett Kulak, Michael Pezzetta, Brendan Gallagher, Christian Dvorak  

Game Preview

Check out the game preview here: Allen Returns | PREVIEW: DAL @ MTL

The Numbers

Game Statistics
CANADIENS   STARS
31 Shots 35
54 Face-off % 46
1-for-5 Power Play 0-for-4
10 Penalty Minutes 12
16 Hits 43
41 Corsi For 43
Scoring Summary
FINAL 1 2 3 OT SO T
Canadiens (16-36-9) 0 1 2 0 – 3
Stars (33-23-3) 1 1 1 1 – 4
Scorers Goalies
  • MTL: Caufield (12)-PPG, Suzuki (17), Schueneman (1)
  • DAL: Faksa (3), Benn (15), Klingberg (3), Klingberg (4)
  • MTL: Allen (OTL) (5-16-3)
  • DAL: Oettinger (W) (20-9-1)

Stars of the Game

Official NHL Three Stars
NHL3stars
  1. John Klingberg  DAL
  2. Cole Caufield  MTL
  3. Nick Suzuki  MTL

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What Did They Say?

Post-game Quotes

Marty St. Louis

  • “It was an exciting game, I’m sure for the fans, and for me as a coach. It’s a shame not to have won, but I’m happy with the way the guys played.“

Christian Dvorak

  • “The team is very different. The guys are having fun. We play a fun style based on speed and rhythm. Everyone is confident on the ice. I was happy to be back.”

Quotes courtesy of NHL.com

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1 COMMENT

  1. salut-bien chers amis allhabs,
    bonne saint-patrick/happy st.patrick
    offense first,why not!open up the machine and empty the tank.get out the cobwebs that have been there for many decades now!!!
    CH25,speedy recovery et return to play.love that kid.
    we have alot of natural centres eh?
    CH14,CH25,CH28,CH41,CH62,CH71,(cauldfield,pitlick et hoffer too,non?)
    petry asked to be traded?will be sad day to part with him
    plays big minutes.leads the rush.not afraid to handle the puck.not the toughest defensively,thats okay.others can fill that role.he is a menteur for the younger ones too.
    we got good returns for the trades so far.still hard to beleive that teams will give up so much for pending free-agents when they will be available no-charge july 1st!!!only in hockey eh!
    whatever happenned too:”go with the players that got you there”.”team chemistry”.forgotten practices?
    serge savard always said;”don’t wait till march to improve your team.do it sooner”.
    de tout facon,few days left.see what happenns.
    bonne saint-patrick/happy st.patrick de nouveau
    ps,i heard that the parade/procession saint-patrick in montreal
    is the 2nd largest in north-america,after new-york city?
    portez-vous tous bien
    familleCH,toujours
    guyCH10 soit toujours avec-nous en prieres et pensees

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