How to Watch Dallas Stars vs. Montreal Canadiens: Live Stream, TV Channel, Start Time – 1-2-2024

The Dallas Stars (22-9-4), winners of six straight home games, host the Montreal Canadiens (15-16-5) at American Airlines Center on Tuesday at 8:00 PM ET on BSSW and ESPN+.

Stars vs. Canadiens Game Info

• Game Day: Tuesday, January 2, 2024
• Game Time: 8:00 PM ET
• TV: Bally Sports (Regional restrictions may apply)

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Stars and Canadiens Stats, Key Players, and Injuries

Stars Insights

• The Stars’ 126 total goals (3.6 per game) rank fourth in the NHL.
• Defensively, the Stars are allowing 106 total goals (3.0 per game) to rank 12th in league action.
• Their goal differential (+20) makes them eighth-best in the league.
• The 23 power-play goals the Stars have scored this season (on 103 power-play chances) rank 14th in the NHL.
• The Stars’ 22.33% power-play conversion rate ranks 13th in the league.
• The Stars have scored seven shorthanded goals this season.
• The Stars kill 85.84% of opponent power plays, the second-best penalty-kill percentage in the league.
• The Stars win the fourth-highest percentage of faceoffs in the NHL, 53.7%.
• The Stars make 11.8% of their shots (second in the league).
• The Stars have secured one shutout this season. Their skaters average 12.9 hits and 14.5 blocked shots per game.

Stars Key Players

• One of Dallas’ top offensive players this season is Jason Robertson, who has recorded 36 points in 35 games.
• Joe Pavelski has 34 points (14 goals, 20 assists) to add to the team’s scoring efforts.
• On 80 shots (for 15 goals) and 18 assists, Roope Hintz has created 33 points this season.
• As Dallas’ top goalie, Scott Wedgewood has recorded 11 wins and 2 losses this season while allowing 44 goals with 420 saves.

Stars Injuries

Jake Oettinger: Lower Body (Out),

Jerad Rosburg: Undisclosed (Out)

Canadiens Insights

• With 99 goals (2.8 per game), the Canadiens have the NHL’s 27th-ranked offense.
• The Canadiens’ total of 122 goals conceded (3.4 per game) is 24th in the NHL.
• With a goal differential of -23, they are 29th in the league.
• With 23 power-play goals (on 126 chances), the Canadiens are 14th in the NHL.
• The Canadiens’ power-play percentage (18.25) puts them 22nd in the league.
• The Canadiens have three shorthanded goals (16th in league).
• The 72.58% penalty-kill percentage of the Canadiens is 30th in the league.
• The Canadiens are second in faceoff win percentage in the NHL (54.5%).
• The 9.6% shooting percentage of the Canadiens is 21st in the league.
• The Canadiens have not shut out an opponent yet. They average 17.7 hits and 17.0 blocked shots per game.

Canadiens Key Players

• Nicholas Suzuki’s 32 points make him an important offensive option for Montreal. He has 11 goals and 21 assists in 36 games.
• Michael Matheson is one of the top contributors for Montreal with 27 total points (0.8 per game), with six goals and 21 assists in 36 games.
• Cole Caufield has posted 10 goals on the season, adding 16 assists.
• Cayden Primeau is 4-4-0 this season, compiling 238 saves and giving up 27 goals (3.3 goals against average) with an .898 save percentage (46th in the league).

Canadiens Injuries

Kirby Dach: Knee (Out For Season),

Tanner Pearson: Upper Body (Out),

Carey Price: Knee (Out),

Alexander Newhook: Lower Body (Out),

Rafael Harvey-Pinard: Lower Body (Out),

Chris Wideman: Back (Out)