NHL action on Thursday includes two of the top teams in the league taking the ice when the Western Conference’s No. 3 Dallas Stars (10-4-3) visit the Eastern Conference’s No. 3 Montreal Canadiens (10-4-2) at 7 p.m. ET at Bell Centre. The outing airs on ESPN+.
Dallas claimed a 3-2 victory on the road its last time out on Nov. 11 against the Ottawa Senators.
Montreal’s last game was a home loss, 5-1, to the Los Angeles Kings on Nov. 11.
Prepare for this matchup with everything you need to know ahead of Thursday’s hockey action.
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Dallas Stars vs. Montreal Canadiens odds and betting lines
NHL odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Wednesday at 5:52 p.m. ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.
Favorite: Stars (-118)Underdog: Canadiens (-102)Over/under: 6Stars vs. Canadiens game info and start timeDate: Thursday, November 13, 2025Time: 7 p.m. ETTV channel: ESPN+Live stream: Watch on ESPN+
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Stars stats and trendsDallas has been victorious in eight of the 13 games it’s played as the moneyline favorite this season.In 12 games with moneyline odds lower than -118 this season, the Stars have won seven times.Dallas has a 54.1% chance of winning this game, per the moneyline odds.Dallas and its opponent have gone over the current 6-goal total in nine of 17 games this season.Over the past 10 contests, the Stars have claimed 75.0% of the possible points with a 7-1-2 record.They have averaged 2.9 goals per game (29 total) during that stretch.Over on the defensive side, the Stars have given up 25 goals (2.5 per game) in those 10 outings.Canadiens stats and trendsThe Canadiens have been an underdog in six games this season, with two upset wins (33.3%).Montreal has six games this season playing as an underdog by -102 or longer, and is 2-4 in those contests.The moneyline implies a 50.5% chance of victory for the Canadiens.Montreal’s games have gone over 6 goals in 13 of 16 chances this season.In the past 10 contests, the Canadiens have earned 70.0% of the possible points with a 6-2-2 record.They are scoring at a 3.7 goals-per-game average (37 total) during that stretch.Over on the defensive end, the Canadiens have allowed 32 goals (3.2 per game) over those 10 outings.