The Canadiens will play the Stars on Sunday, January 4th, 2026. Your timezone's face off time is 2:08 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Moneyline Mage
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
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Key Matchup Stats
With the 2025-26 NHL regular season in full swing, let's turn the page to an exciting matchup between the Montreal Canadiens and Dallas Stars. The puck hits the ice on Sunday, January 4th, 2026. Each team's performance trends are starting to firm up. Keeping that in mind, have a look at stats below before you place a wager.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - The Montreal Canadiens currently have a 92.67 SportsBetting3.com power ranking with the Dallas Stars heading into this matchup with a 96.67 power ranking. The team with the higher power ranking is often the favorite.
- Away Montreal Canadiens - The Montreal Canadiens have a 12-4-5 record as an away team, ranking them 4th in the league for away team wins. On the flip side, the Montreal Canadiens now rank 9th for away team losses.
- Home Dallas Stars - The Dallas Stars start this game with a 12-6-2 record as a home team. That puts them 4th in the league for home team wins. However, they rank 6th for home team losses.
- Goals Scored - At this point in the 2025-26 NHL season, the Montreal Canadiens rank 6th (137) for goals scored. Their opponent, the Dallas Stars, currently rank 2nd (143) in the league for goals scored.
- Goals Against - Teams that allow fewer goals tend to have better goalies and defensive capabilities. The Montreal Canadiens rank 3rd (138) in the league for goals scored against them. Looking at the Dallas Stars, they've given up 113 goals this season, ranking them 16th in the league.
- Shootout Records - If the game is tied at the end of regulation and overtime, a shootout will be held to determine the winner. Keep this in mind: the Montreal Canadiens have a 2-4 shootout win-loss record, with the Dallas Stars owning a 3-3 shootout record.
- Team Records - The Montreal Canadiens have a 22-13-6 record and the Dallas Stars hold a 25-9-7 at this point in the 2025-26 NHL regular season.
Moneyline Mage
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Hear ye, hear ye! Montreal Canadiens face Dallas Stars in epic showdown...
Montreal stands at 22-13-6 with a 0.537 win percentage, while Dallas boasts 25-9-7...
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Best Canadiens at Stars Odds
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Team Standings
| Team | GP | W | L | OTL | wPct | Pts | ROW | GF | GA | Diff | Home | Away | SO | L10 | Strk |
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| x - Dallas Stars | 82 | 50 | 20 | 12 | 0.610 | 112 | 44 | 279 | 226 | +53.0 | 26-11-4 | 24-9-8 | 6-4 | 7-2-1 | W5 |
| x - Montreal Canadiens | 82 | 48 | 24 | 10 | 0.585 | 106 | 44 | 283 | 256 | +27.0 | 24-15-2 | 24-9-8 | 4-5 | 7-3-0 | L1 |
Montreal Canadiens & Dallas Stars Futures Odds
Latest Stanley Cup odds, if available, for each team. Review odds for other teams and learn how Stanley Cup betting works. See past Championship results and learn how to bet NHL teasers, props and parlays.
Montreal Canadiens Stanley Cup OddsNo Stanley Cup TM Montreal Canadiens YR: futures available
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Montreal Canadiens & Dallas Stars Team Pages
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How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Montreal Canadiens vs Dallas Stars NHL Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Sunday, January 4th, 2026 at 2:08 pm EST, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's NHL page, look for the Montreal Canadiens vs Dallas Stars Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's NHL page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Montreal Canadiens vs Dallas Stars Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.