The Dallas Stars and Montreal Canadiens meet Saturday in NHL action at the Bell Centre. The Dallas Stars look to build on their 3-0-1 record. The Montreal Canadiens look to add to their 3-2 start.
The Dallas Stars are averaging 3.8 goals per game and are scoring on 40 percent of their power play opportunities. Mason Marchment leads Dallas with 3 goals, Jason Robertson has 4 assists and Tyler Seguin has 11 shots on goal. Defensively, the Dallas Stars are allowing 1.5 goals per game and are killing 92.9 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Jake Oettinger has allowed 3 goal on 87 shots faced, and Scott Wedgewood has given up 3 goals on 43 shots.
The Montreal Canadiens are averaging 2 goals per game and are scoring on 7.7 percent of their power play opportunities. Cole Caufield leads Montreal with 4 goals, Nick Suzuki has 3 assists and Jordan Harris has 16 shots on goal. Defensively, the Montreal Canadiens are allowing 2.8 goals per game and are killing 91.7 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Jake Allen has given up 6 goals on 97 shots faced, and Sam Montembeault has allowed 5 goals on 57 shots.
The Montreal Canadiens are off to a better start than expected, but you do have to question how long this success will continue. Few are playing better than the Dallas Stars through 4 games as they’re firing on all cylinders both offensively and defensively, and their lone loss was a competitive road effort against the Maple Leafs. I’m not in a position to step in front of the Stars with the way they’re playing. Give me the Stars and the reasonable price.