Suzuki had an assist and two shots on net in Saturday's 2-1 shootout loss to Dallas.

Montreal is playing some of their best hockey, and despite a shootout loss to the Dallas Stars, they believe they can beat anybody.

The Canadiens were in Dallas on Thursday, looking to avenge their 2-1 shootout loss to the Stars on Saturday. Rookie Jakub Dobes was aiming to keep his perfect record intact, once again facing one of the top teams in the NHL.

The Montreal Canadiens have suddenly become a force in the Atlantic Division. After a slow start to the season, this young team has caught some lightning in a jar.

Canadiens forward Patrik Laine, who missed the previous four games with an illness, returned to the lineup and scored his club's lone goal in a 2-1 shootout loss to the Stars. It was his ninth power-play tally in just 14 games this season.

Jason Robertson scored the shootout winner to lift the surging Dallas Stars past the Montreal Canadiens 2-1 for their seventh consecutive victory on Saturday night. Robertson scored the only goal of the shootout while goalie Jake Oettinger stopped Patrik Laine,