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The Stars broke a two-game losing skid and gained ground on Calgary and L.A. for the final seed in the Western Conference.
The Dallas Stars head to Montreal to face the Canadiens in the Bell Centre on Tuesday night at 7:30 p.m. (ET) where they will attempt to avoid losing their third game in a row. They have lost five of their last six games and are sitting in 10th place in the Western Conference (fourth in the Pacific Division) with 62 points. The Canadiens are in 13th place in the Eastern Conference (fourth in the Northeast Division) with 58 points.
The Stars are led in points by left winger Loui Eriksson with 50, in goals by right winger Michael Ryder with 23 and goalie Kari Lehtonen has a goals against average of 2.43. Left winger Max Pacioretty leads Montreal in points with 46 and in goals with 25 and goalie Carey Price has a goals against average of 2.38.
For updates during the game on the Stars, head to Defending Big D, and for the Canadiens, head to Habs Eyes On The Prize.
Game Date/Time: Tuesday, Feb. 21; 7:30 p.m. (ET)
Location: Montreal, Quebec, Canada; Bell Centre
TV Schedule:
Montreal: TSN2
Dallas: FOX SW
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Stars Vs. Canadiens Final Score: Dallas Gets Closer To Playoff Spot With 3-0 Win
The Dallas Stars are now just a point shy of the eighth and final playoff spot in the NHL's Western Conference after grabbing two points in a 3-0 win at Montreal Wednesday night. Kari Lehtonen had 31 saves and former Hab Mike Ribeiro had a goal as the Stars gained ground on Calgary and Los Angeles (both with 65 points) in the playoff race.
Rookie Ryan Gabutt scored his first NHL goal since being called up to start the scoring late in the first period, while Montreal couldn't muster much of anything on offense, blowing four power play opportunities to try and tie the game in the second period. Ribeiro, a Montreal native who played for the Canadiens for four seasons, made it 2-0 and the Stars cruised.
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Feb 21 9:58p by Steven Godfrey