Montreal Canadiens vs Dallas Stars: preview, form and head-to-head

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Dallas Stars host Montreal Canadiens (NHL) on October 30, 2026. Here is how both teams arrive: recent form, the season so far, past meetings and the latest team news.

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Dallas Stars vs Montreal Canadiens. The season-results model gives DS a 51.9% model share — DS are 7-3 over their last 10, MC are 6-4 over their last 10 (3 straight wins).

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Matchup comparison

Even on form: both teams went 4-1 in their last 5 games.

Matchup to watch: Montreal Canadiens’ attack (index 101) against Dallas Stars’ defence (index 66).

Matchup to watch: Dallas Stars’ attack (index 88) against Montreal Canadiens’ defence (index 96).

Recent form: last 5

Montreal Canadiens: 4 wins and 1 loss in the last 5, with 15 goals scored and 9 conceded.

Montreal Canadiens
Oct 28, 2026at St. Louis BluesW2–0
Oct 25, 2026at Winnipeg JetsW2–1
Oct 24, 2026at Chicago BlackhawksW4–1
Oct 20, 2026vs San Jose SharksL3–4
Oct 17, 2026vs Buffalo SabresW4–3

Dallas Stars: 4 wins and 1 loss in the last 5, with 17 goals scored and 12 conceded.

Dallas Stars
Oct 28, 2026vs New Jersey DevilsL1–5
Oct 25, 2026vs New York IslandersW6–3
Oct 23, 2026vs Winnipeg JetsW3–2
Oct 21, 2026vs Boston BruinsW3–2
Oct 17, 2026at Chicago BlackhawksW4–0

Results before kickoff, newest first.

Head-to-head

In the last 2 meetings on record, Montreal Canadiens won 1, Dallas Stars won 1.

Jan 4, 2026 · last seasonDallas Stars3–4Montreal Canadiens
Nov 14, 2025 · last seasonMontreal Canadiens0–7Dallas Stars

Season so far

Montreal Canadiens are 13th of 32 on win rate after 12 games (7-5).

Dallas Stars are 12th of 32 on win rate after 12 games (7-5).

#TeamPWLGoals
13Montreal Canadiens127538:36
12Dallas Stars127533:25

Team season model

  • Montreal Canadiens attack index 101: 1% more scoring per game than the league average.
  • Montreal Canadiens defence index 96: 4% less conceded per game than the league average.
  • Montreal Canadiens rate 7th of 32 on results-based strength, rising over their last 5 games.
  • Dallas Stars attack index 88: 12% less scoring per game than the league average.
  • Dallas Stars defence index 66: 34% less conceded per game than the league average.
  • Dallas Stars rate 8th of 32 on results-based strength, rising over their last 5 games.

Index 100 is the league average per game. Above 100 in attack means more scoring; below 100 in defence means fewer conceded.

Team news

Montreal Canadiens

  • Nick Suzuki (C): Out, upper body. (ESPN, Oct 22, 2026)
  • Canadiens: Larkin’s Big Dilemma — The Montreal Canadiens may not be on Dylan Larkin's approved team list, but that doesn't seem to bother the Detroit Red Wings. (Yahoo Sports, Oct 28, 2026)

Dallas Stars

  • Kyle Capobianco (D): Out, left leg. Capobianco (leg) is expected to miss around four weeks, per Stars TV host Brien Rea. (ESPN, Oct 29, 2026)
  • Esa Lindell (D): Injured Reserve, lower body. Lindell (lower body) is expected to return to the Stars' lineup within the next 4-7 days, per Owen Newkirk of DLLS Sports. (ESPN, Oct 27, 2026)
  • Radek Faksa (C): Out, lower body. Faksa (lower body) will likely miss another week, according to Owen Newkirk of DLLS Sports on Tuesday. (ESPN, Oct 27, 2026)

Headlines gathered October 29, 2026 from the outlets named. Third-party reporting, not verified by SportAnalyst.

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  • Player form: recent output from the players who matter most.
  • Team news: injuries and availability from the latest reports.
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