Alex Newhook’s deflection broke a tie midway through the third period and unbeaten rookie Jakub Dobes made 32 saves as the Montreal Canadiens defeated the Dallas Stars 3-1.

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.

DALLAS -- Jakub Dobes made 32 saves for the Montreal Canadiens, who scored three straight goals to defeat the Dallas Stars 3-1 at American Airlines Center on Thursday. The 23-year-old goalie has allowed four goals while winning his first four NHL starts, including a 34-save shutout in his debut against the Florida Panthers on Dec. 28.

Jakub Dobes stole the show as Dallas fell 3-1 to Montréal in a quick one-game stand at home before heading back on the road

January 17 - Jakub Dobes made 32 saves and Alex Newhook scored a go-ahead goal midway through the third period to lead the Montreal Canadiens ... 10 games (8-2-0). Jason Robertson scored the ...

The Montreal Canadiens were taking on the Dallas Stars tonight and were hoping to make up for the defeat they suffered on Saturday.

The players are sacrificing a lot for something that’s bigger than themselves, and you can see it,” Canadiens coach Martin St. Louis said.

MONTREAL — Patrik Laine scored 3:20 into ... STARS 4, RED WINGS 1 DALLAS — Jason Robertson had one of three first-period goals plus a third-period assist and Jake Oettinger made 33 saves ...

The Canadiens won 3-1 over Dallas in the rematch of Saturday night's exciting shootout win for Dallas. 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.

Jason Robertson scored for the Stars ... until Slafkovsky ended a 10-game goal drought. Canadiens: Montreal defenseman Lane Hutson had an assist and leads NHL rookies with 36 points.

The Montreal Canadiens (22-18-4 ... while Joel Armia added on the empty-netter. Jason Robertson scored his 12th goal of the season, and Jake Oettinger made 21 saves in the loss.

Robertson's stellar January continues -- he now has eight goals and 10 assists over 14 appearances this month. The 25-year-old winger helped out on the second of Wyatt Johnston's three goals, which tied the game in the third period. Robertson is up to 17 goals, 29 assists, 133 shots on net and a plus-2 rating over 50 contests.