The Canadiens head south to visit the Stars on Thursday, Oct. 29, and my Canadiens vs. Stars prediction doesn't expect Dallas to break out of its offensive woes. This marks the first meeting of 2026-27 between these two teams, exactly one month since Opening Night.
Their usual suspects, Jason Robertson and Roope Hintz, should be responsible for any offense the Stars do generate. Read on for my NHL picks for this cross-conference matchup.
Canadiens vs Stars prediction: Stars team total Under 3.5
The Dallas Stars may sport one of the strongest defenses in hockey — first in goals allowed (2.00), second in shots allowed (22.2), and they have the second-best penalty kill (92.9%).
However, their offense has been extremely subpar in 2026-27. They rank 25th in goals per game (2.67), 20th in shots per game (26.9), and have the 21st-ranked power play (18.5%).
They've been held to three or fewer goals in three of their last four at home and in six of their last eight overall.
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Canadiens vs Stars combo
Jason Robertson and Roope Hintz have combined for 17 points in their last six games at American Airlines Center, each notching a point in five straight at home before being stymied by Connor Hellebuyck and the Devils on Tuesday.
Robertson has more multi-point efforts than pointless showings in 2026-27, and neither he nor Hintz has been held off the scoresheet in consecutive games since the first two games of the season.
Canadiens vs Stars combo
- Stars team total Under 3.5
- Jason Robertson Over 0.5 points
- Roope Hintz Over 0.5 points
TOP PICK
Canadiens vs Stars player prop: Jason Robertson Over 0.5 points
Robertson's recent run at American Airlines Center includes four multi-point performances, despite Dallas scoring three goals or fewer in four out of six.
He's been the focal point of this offense since 2020, has scored nine of his 13 points this season at home, and has notched a point in 120 home games since 2022-23 — good for eighth in the NHL.
COVERS INTEL: Jason Robertson has factored in on 45% of Stars goals over their last six home games, notching at least a point in five of six and at a 70.2% rate at home since the beginning of the 2022-23 season.Canadiens vs Stars goal scorer: Zachary Bolduc
With Ivan Demidov and captain Nick Suzuki still sidelined, the Montreal Canadiens have promoted the two-time QMJHL 50-goal scorer to the team's top power-play unit.
Zachary Bolduc is tied with Suzuki for second on the Habs in goals (5), notched a power-play tally a game ago, and ranks in the 72nd percentile in higher-danger shots among forwards.
The former St. Louis Blue is also in the 76th percentile among all skaters for maximum skating speed, so the motor has certainly been there.
- Top picks: 12-10, +4.81 units
- Combos: 1-10, -2.48 units
Canadiens vs Stars odds
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- Moneyline: Canadiens 40% | Stars 61%
- Over/Under: Over 5.5 (55%) | Under 5.5 (46%)
- Spread: Canadiens +1.5 (64%) | Stars -1.5 (38%)
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Canadiens vs Stars trend
One team has been limited to one or fewer goals in three of the last four meetings. They've split those meetings at two apiece. Find more NHL betting trends.
How to watch Canadiens vs Stars
| Location | American Airlines Center, Dallas, Texas |
| Date | Thursday, Oct. 29, 2026 |
| Puck drop | 8 p.m. ET |
| TV | Prime Video, TSN2 |
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