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.

Shootout_Montreal 2 (Caufield G, Dach G), Colorado 0 (Drouin NG, Rantanen NG). Shots on Goal_Montreal 4-8-10-2_24. Colorado 8-5-7-3_23. Liam McNeeley is averaging 13.6 points, 5.8 rebounds and 30. ...

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

First Period_1, Colorado, Rantanen 23 (Makar, MacKinnon), 9:01 (pp). Second Period_None. Advertisement Article continues below this ad Third Period_2, Montreal, Caufield 21 (Suzuki, Hutson), 13:25.

Shootout_Montreal 2 (Caufield G, Dach G), Colorado 0 (Drouin NG, Rantanen NG). Shots on Goal_Montreal 4-8-10-2_24. Colorado 8-5-7-3_23. Power-play opportunities_Montreal 0 of 3; Colorado 1 of 5.

First Period_1, Colorado, Rantanen 23 (Makar, MacKinnon), 9:01 (pp). Second Period_None. Third Period_2, Montreal, Caufield 21 (Suzuki, Hutson), 13:25. Overtime_None.

First Period_1, Colorado, Rantanen 23 (Makar, MacKinnon), 9:01 (pp). Second Period_None. January 12 at 11:59 p.m. PT is the cutoff to get a Kodak Slide N Scan Film ...

First Period_1, Colorado, Rantanen 23 (Makar, MacKinnon), 9:01 (pp). Second Period_None. Third Period_2, Montreal, Caufield 21 (Suzuki, Hutson), 13:25. Overtime_None ...

On Feb. 12, the Toronto forward will exchange the blue-and-white maple leaf on his chest for the red-and-white one of Canada for the opener of the 4 Nations Face-Off against Sweden (8 p.m. ET; MAX, truTV, TNT, SN, TVAS).

Colorado coach Jared Bednar has stressed the importance of winning games within the division, so Saturday's game against the visiting Dallas Stars has more meaning for both teams.

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Dallas Stars center Wyatt Johnston (53) tires to shoot against Colorado Avalanche goaltender Alexandar Georgiev (40) as Colorado Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar (8) tries to stop him during the second period of an NHL hockey game at American Airlines Center, Friday, Nov. 29, 2024, in Dallas. (Chitose Suzuki / Staff Photographer)