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The Montreal Canadiens face the Dallas Stars with both teams heading in opposite directions this season. The Canadiens have a 15-16-5 record and with three losses in a row, they are near the bottom of the Atlantic Division. The Stars have a 22-9-4 record and with two wins in a row, they have the third-best record in the Central Division. Both teams are looking to start 2024 on the right foot and the upcoming game should be a good one.
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The Canadiens are having a season to forget with their offense struggling, scoring only 2.75 goals per game. Nick Suzuki, Cole Caufield, and Sean Monahan have scored 30 goals and 49 assists to lead the top two lines but the rest of the offense has struggled. Only three active skaters have seven goals or more and opponents can eliminate the hapless offense with ease.
The offense has struggled but the defense has let the Canadiens down, allowing 3.39 goals per game with 13 goals in the last three games. Johnathan Kovacevic and Mike Matheson have combined for 2.7 defensive point shares but the rest of the unit has struggled, allowing opponents to find open shots on the net at will. In addition, goaltender Samuel Mountembeault has struggled with a .903 save percentage and a 2.94 goals-against average on 483 shots with -0.1 goals saved above average.