(Dallas, United States) – Montréal finished its four-game road trip without a loss Thursday, beating the Dallas Stars 5–2 behind two goals apiece from Cole Caufield and Alex Newhook.

The Canadiens took control before the first intermission. Newhook broke a 1–1 tie, and Caufield struck again just 27 seconds later to give Montréal a two-goal cushion.

Newhook extended the advantage to 4–1 in the second period. Jamie Benn pulled Dallas within two, but Phillip Danault’s empty-net goal closed the scoring with 48 seconds left.

Danault also had an assist, Noah Dobson supplied two assists and Jakub Dobeš stopped 17 shots. Wyatt Johnston had a goal and an assist for Dallas; Mikko Rantanen assisted on both Stars goals.

The result gave Montréal four consecutive wins and points in six straight games. Dallas has lost its past two.

Sources: Field Level Media, October 29; NHL game recap, October 30.

Editorial illustration of the Montréal–Dallas matchup; not a photograph of the game.