Brief defensive lapse sends reeling Canadiens to fourth straight loss

DALLAS — Charlie Lindgren returned to form, but a brief defensive lapse late in the second period proved costly as the offensively challenged Canadiens dropped a 3-1 decision to the Dallas Stars Tuesday night at the American Airlines Center. The Canadiens kept it close despite the absence of No. 1 defenceman Shea Weber, who was a game-time scratch because of a lower-body injury. With the win, Dallas boosted its home record this season to 8-2 and Ben Bishop made 29 saves to run his record a