DALLAS (AP) — Defenseman Lane Hutson scored with 1:20 left in overtime and the Montreal Canadiens beat the Dallas Stars 4-3 on Sunday.
It was the 13th career goal and the first in overtime for Hutson, last season's Calder Trophy winner with six goals and 60 assists.
Brendan Gallagher, Oliver Kapanen and Juraj Slafkowski also scored for the Canadiens, who are 4-1-2 after playing seven straight road games, the last five coming after the NHL Christmas break. They split each other after a 2-0 loss in St. Louis on Saturday.
Samuel Montembeault made 24 saves to record his second straight win since being recalled from the minors.
Wyatt Johnston scored two goals and Quebec native Mauric Bourque also scored for the Stars, who have lost five straight games for the first time this season (0-2-3). Jake Ettinger stopped 24 shots and lost three straight starts (0-1-2) for the second time this season. Because of this, the Stars found themselves in second place in both the Central Division and the overall league standings.
Montembeault, who finished eighth in Vezina Trophy voting last season, allowed five goals in two games after being sent down to the AHL for training assignments in mid-December.
Montreal's Philip Danault had two assists, including Hutson's winner.
The Canadiens are 7-2 in overtime this season, while the Stars are 1-5.
Dallas has its second-best power play of the season, but after going 0-for-3 on Sunday, it hasn't scored in its last 18 home power plays dating back to Dec. 5.
Further
Canadiens: Host Calgary on Wednesday to begin a four-game homestand.
Stars: Start a six-game season Tuesday at Carolina in the first of a back-to-back.
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