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.

There are plenty of reasons why Dallas is one of the best-run, most-feared teams in hockey. The 26-year-old depth forward represents one of the most overlooked, and most important.

After extending their winning streak to seven games, the Dallas Stars (27-13-1, third in the Central Division) take on the Ottawa Senators (20-18-3, sixth in the Atlantic Division) on Sunday. Dallas has impressed in its recent stretch, taking down Montreal in a shootout to start its Canadian road trip.

Evgenii Dadonov and Jason Robertson scored for Dallas. Casey DeSmith made 25 saves. The Stars also played Saturday, winning 2-1 in a shootout in Montreal. Senators: Ottawa rebounded after giving ...

The Stars seven game win streak and nine game point streak could not survive a brutal back-to-back as Dallas lost to the Ottawa Senators 3-2 in the second game in less than 24 hours. After ...

In the second low-scoring, competitive game in less than a week, the Montreal Canadiens avenged the loss from Saturday with a 3-1 win in Dallas Thursday night. The Stars were looking to keep the momentum going after collecting eight of ten points on a long road trip that took them up the east coast

New York led 3-0 less than 12 minutes in, but Dallas tied it on goals by Matt Duchene, Evgenii Dadonov and Robertson. Quick finished with 34 saves. Stars: Started a five-game trip with a win to ...

New York led 3-0 less than 12 minutes in, but Dallas tied it on goals by Matt Duchene, Evgenii Dadonov and Robertson. Quick finished with 34 saves. Stars: Started a five-game trip with a win to avenge a 3-1 home loss to the Rangers on Dec. 20. Rangers ...

The Dallas Stars have taken up the mantle of ... the majority of his 5-on-5 time with center Roope Hintz and winger Evgenii Dadonov, forming a potent top line. Right behind them is a trio of ...

The Ottawa Senators (21-18-3) defeated the Dallas Stars (27-14-1) by a score of 3-2, and with a strong performance from Leevi Merilainen, the Senators have moved to within just a point of the second wild card spot in the Eastern Conference.

Evgenii Dadonov made the Senators pay (he has a nasty habit of doing that) for a puck over glass call in the late going. With the goalie pulled, Dadonov scored on the ensuing 6 on 4, but the Sens evoked their no comeback clause and shut the door after that.