Deadspin: Cole Caufield, Alex Newhook double up as Canadiens trounce Stars on road

Montreal takes early control

The Canadiens moved ahead 3-1 late in the first period, with Alex Newhook and Cole Caufield scoring 27 seconds apart. Caufield opened the scoring after a deflection sent the puck his way, and he put it past Jake Oettinger.

Wyatt Johnston tied the game with a power-play goal for Dallas. Newhook restored Montreal’s lead with a backhand shot, then Caufield extended it by putting in a rebound from an Adam Engstrom attempt.

Newhook adds another goal

Newhook scored again in the second period to make it 4-1. His goal came shortly after a Dallas penalty ended, as he collected a rebound and backhanded it into the net.

Caufield’s two first-period goals gave him a team-leading eight for the season. Newhook also finished with two goals in the victory.

Danault seals the result

Dallas pulled Oettinger with 2:45 remaining. Danault scored into the empty net with 48 seconds left, completing Montreal’s 5-2 win.

Stars lose second straight

Johnston recorded a goal and an assist for Dallas, and Jamie Benn also scored. Mikko Rantanen had two assists as the Stars fell for the second consecutive game.

Oettinger stopped 16 of 20 shots, ending a personal four-game winning streak. The Stars, described as the NHL’s top defensive team, allowed five goals for the second straight game.