Powered by a 32-save performance from goalkeeper Jakub Dobes, the Montreal Canadiens snatched a 3-1 victory from the Stars on Thursday in Dallas.
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The young Dobes therefore won a fourth victory in a row in his debut in the National Hockey League (NHL). The Habs, for their part, obtain a fifth victory in six games.
Dominated during the second period and for a good part of the third, the Habs were opportunistic, taking advantage of goals from Alex Newhook and Joel Armia (in an empty net) in the third period to seal the outcome of the match .
It was a 50e NHL goal for Newhook and a 100e for Armia, who played a titanic match by being particularly effective in his defensive tasks.
The Canadian’s captain, Nick Suzuki, finished the game with two assists; Juraj Slafkosvky also scored in the victory, a goal scored in the first period shortly after the Stars took the lead thanks to a goal from Jason Robertson.
Habs defender Lane Hutson, for his part, assisted on Newhook’s goal and it was a 10e point in six games for him.
But the hero of the meeting was indeed Dobes. The 23-year-old Czech goalkeeper, who sometimes seemed shaky during the match, particularly having difficulty managing certain throw returns, on the other hand rarely faltered and the Stars continually came up against him, especially during sustained attacks. at the end of the meeting.
At the other end of the ice, Jake Oettinger has no reason to be ashamed of his performance, being generally solid thanks to 21 saves.
Dallas has just lost two of its last three games after collecting seven victories. For Montreal, it was a little revenge after suffering a 2-1 shootout defeat last Saturday at the hands of the Stars.
The Habs will return to action on Saturday, when they host the Toronto Maple Leafs at the Bell Centre.
SUMMARY
THIRD PERIOD
19:43 | BUT – With a good effort, Joel Armia (MTL) confirms the CH victory in an empty net.
A deserved goal for Joel Armia –
18:19 | Mike Matheson (MTL) aims for the empty net, clearance refused
17:23 | Jakub Dobes (MTL) frustrates Jason Robertson (DAL).
16:44 | A strike from Miro Heiskanen (DAL) narrowly missed the target while the CH was stormed in its territory.
13:10 | Kaiden Guhle (MTL) stops a shot with his behind and it hurts.
11:24 | Jake Oettinger (DAL) stops a shot from Christian Dvorak (MTL) and the threat from CH.
9:15 | GOAL – Alex Newhook (MTL) deflects a shot from Lane Hutson (MTL), Jake Oettinger (DAL) is beaten.
Newhook, helped by Hutson, gives CH the lead in the third –
8:25 | Jakub Dobes (MTL) glove save on a shot from Miro Heiskanen (DAL)
7:57 | Jakub Dobes (MTL) makes a big save in front of Matej Blumel (DAL) during a surplus.
6:26 | Christian Dvorak (MTL) blocks a shot from Sam Steel (DAL) and it hurts.
5:17 | The CH is punished for having sent too many men on the ice.
4:35 | Nick Suzuki and Cole Caufield (MTL) mess up during a surplus.
3:20 | Lane Hutson (MTL) is punished for tripping.
3:09 | Nils Lundqvist (DAL) is punished for sending the puck into the stands.
1:53 | Jakub Dobes (MTL) holds the fort ahead of Matt Dumba (DAL).
0:21 | Nick Suzuki (MTL) misses a great opportunity near the net.
0:00 | Start of the third period
SECOND PERIOD
19:45 | Patrik Laine (MTL) goes with a shot which is deflected in defense.
18:20 | Matt Dumba (DAL) is punished for hanging.
17:30 | Nice save from Jakub Dobes (MTL) in front of Wyatt Johnston (DAL).
16:30 | Great defensive effort from Joel Armia (MTL) who played without his stick.
14:20 | Jakub Dobes (MTL) resists a backhand shot from Sam Steel (DAL).
12:15 | Jakub Dobes (MTL) holds on ahead of Matt Duchene (MTL).
9:51 | The Stars are punished for sending too many men on the ice.
8:55 | Logan Stankoven (DAL) escapes and Jakub Dobes (MTL) makes a good save.
8:08 | Jake Evans (MTL) escapes, but Jake Oettinger (DAL) leaves him nothing.
7:10 | Wyatt Johnstron (DAL) misses a great chance at the bottom of the slot.
6:35 | Alex Newhook (MTL) is punished for roughness.
5:05 | Jakub Dobes (MTL) resists a shot from Nils Lundkvist (DAL).
3:05 | Justin Hryckowian (DAL) will face Jakub Dobes (MTL).
1:05 | Alex Newhook (MTL) misses the target on a set-up by Lane Hutson (MTL).
0:21 | Evgeni Dadonov (DAL) misses a golden chance in the slot.
0:00 | Start of the second period
FIRST PERIOD
19:53 | Lane Hutson (MTL) rushes at the opposing defense, but Jake Oettinger (DAL) stops his shot.
18:32 | Quite a maneuver from Patrik Laine (MTL) who narrowly misses the net
17:50 | Important save by Jakub Dobes (MTL) in front of Jamie Benn (DAL)
16:44 | Jake Oettinger (DAL) frustrates Juraj Slafkovsky (MTL).
15:50 | Joel Armia (MTL) sends a shot against the post during a surplus.
13:30 | Lane Hutson (MTL) narrowly misses the target from the slot.
13:19 | Solid check from Arber Xhekaj (MTL) against Jason Robertson (DAL)
10:41 | Jason Robertson (DAL) brushes the horizontal bar while trying to thread the needle.
10:09 | Michael Pezzetta (MTL) is punished for obstruction.
9:15 | Cole Caufield (MTL) misses the target while benefiting from a good chance in the slot.
8:07 | Jake Oettinger (DAL) makes the save on a low shot from Kirby Dach (MTL).
6:11 | Joel Armia (MTL) comes up against Jake Oettinger (DAL).
4:37 | GOAL – Quite a play from Cole Caufield (MTL) who serves a goal on a silver platter to Juraj Slafkovsky (MTL)
Caufield does all the work for Slafkovsky –
3:50 | GOAL – Jason Robertson (DAL) jumps on a throw return and scores.
Robertson takes advantage of a juicy comeback from Dobes –
3:32 | Brendan Gallagher (MTL) misses a chance in the heart of the crease on a nice pass from Lane Hutson (MTL).
2:17 | Nice save from Jakub Dobes (MTL) in front of Matej Blumel (DAL)
Dobes skillfully passes his first test of the match –
0:40 | Jake Oettinger (DAL) stops an offering from Mike Matheson (MTL).
0:14 | Christian Dvorak (MTL) sends a shot onto the post.
0:00 | Start of the match
