The goal read the same as dozens had before it in the previous five-plus seasons in Dallas, one point-piling forward to another, one goal-scorer to another, one franchise player to another and one recent scapegoat to another. During the second period of the Stars’ 3-2 overtime loss to Montreal on Monday night, it was Jamie Benn from Tyler Seguin again.
The goal was the go-ahead one during the Stars’ first loss after Christmas break after previous wins at Nashville and against Detroit. The Canadiens tied the game in the third period on Phillip Danault’s second goal of the night, before Jeff Petry won it 14 seconds into overtime.