Colorado Avalanche @ Montreal Canadiens

43-25-3, 20-15-1 Away

Final/SO

	1	2	3	SO	T
Avalanche COL	2	1	1	1	5
Canadiens MTL	0	1	3	0	4

Montreal CanadiensCanadiensMTL

33-27-9, 18-12-5 Home

Brock Nelson delivers shootout winner to send the Avalanche past the Canadiens 5-4

— Brock Nelson scored the shootout winner in the fourth round as the Colorado Avalanche spoiled a third-period comeback try by Montreal and beat the Canadiens 5-4 on Saturday night.

Mar 23, 2025, 02:43 am - AP

		1	2	3	SO	T
	Avalanche	2	1	1	1	5
	Canadiens	0	1	3	0	4

1st Period			COL	MTL
7:35		Sam Malinski (3) Assists: Joel Kiviranta (7), Ross Colton (13)	1	0
10:09		Ryan Lindgren (4) Assists: Brock Nelson (26), Artturi Lehkonen (16)	2	0

2nd Period			COL	MTL
5:24		Martin Necas (24) (Power Play) Assists: Jonathan Drouin (23), Valeri Nichushkin (11)	3	0
5:51		Juraj Slafkovsky (15) Assists: Jayden Struble (9), Nick Suzuki (51)	3	1

3rd Period		COL	MTL
3:58	Brock Nelson (23) Assists: Devon Toews (27)	4	1
9:24	Joshua Roy (2) Assists: Alex Newhook (10), Patrik Laine (13)	4	2
9:54	Juraj Slafkovsky (16) Assists: Alexandre Carrier (20)	4	3
13:32	Christian Dvorak (9) Assists: Brendan Gallagher (13)	4	4

OT Summary
No Goals Scored

	COL	MTL
Cole Caufield Snap Shot Wide Left	0	0
Charlie Coyle Goal Backhand	1	0
Nick Suzuki Backhand Wide Left	1	0
Valeri Nichushkin Wrist Shot Wide Right	1	0
Patrik Laine Goal Backhand	1	1
Nathan MacKinnon Snap Shot saved by Sam Montembeault	1	1
Christian Dvorak Wrist Shot saved by Mackenzie Blackwood	1	1
Brock Nelson Goal Wrist Shot	2	1

Mike Matheson Wrist Shot saved by Mackenzie Blackwood
Christian Dvorak faceoff won against Brock Nelson
Christian Dvorak Wrist Shot Wide Right
Josh Anderson hit Ryan Lindgren
Patrik Laine Snap Shot saved by Mackenzie Blackwood
Takeaway by Alex Newhook
Giveaway by Alex Newhook
Alex Newhook Snap Shot Wide Right
Takeaway by David Savard
Emil Heineman hit Miles Wood
Giveaway by David Savard
Arber Xhekaj hit Miles Wood
Jake Evans hit Sam Malinski
Alexandre Carrier hit Jack Drury
Christian Dvorak faceoff won against Nathan MacKinnon
Mike Matheson hit Nathan MacKinnon
Christian Dvorak faceoff won against Brock Nelson
Takeaway by Jayden Struble
Cale Makar shot blocked by Josh Anderson
Artturi Lehkonen shot blocked by Brendan Gallagher
Erik Johnson shot blocked by Patrik Laine
Jake Evans hit Sam Malinski
Emil Heineman hit Jack Drury
Jake Evans faceoff won against Charlie Coyle
Nick Suzuki Snap Shot Wide Right
Giveaway by Juraj Slafkovský
Giveaway by Jayden Struble
Jimmy Vesey shot blocked by Lane Hutson
Emil Heineman hit Miles Wood
Brock Nelson shot blocked by David Savard
Jake Evans faceoff won against Jack Drury
Giveaway by Jayden Struble
Emil Heineman Snap Shot Wide Right
Giveaway by Mike Matheson
Josh Anderson hit Sam Malinski
Cole Caufield Snap Shot saved by Mackenzie Blackwood
Nick Suzuki hit Charlie Coyle
Arber Xhekaj hit Joel Kiviranta
Nick Suzuki faceoff won against Jack Drury
Cole Caufield Snap Shot saved by Mackenzie Blackwood
Juraj Slafkovský shot blocked by Nick Suzuki
Joel Armia Snap Shot saved by Mackenzie Blackwood
Jake Evans faceoff won against Nathan MacKinnon
Giveaway by Joel Armia
Brendan Gallagher Snap Shot saved by Mackenzie Blackwood
Christian Dvorak faceoff won against Brock Nelson
Martin Necas shot blocked by Lane Hutson
Giveaway by Patrik Laine
Joshua Roy Snap Shot Hit Right Post
Devon Toews shot blocked by Joshua Roy
Giveaway by Juraj Slafkovský
Nick Suzuki faceoff won against Brock Nelson
Cole Caufield Snap Shot saved by Mackenzie Blackwood
Giveaway by Juraj Slafkovský
Cole Caufield hit Martin Necas
Nick Suzuki hit Sam Malinski
Keaton Middleton shot blocked by Joshua Roy
Arber Xhekaj Fighting against Keaton Middleton
Giveaway by Josh Anderson
Jake Evans Tip-In saved by Mackenzie Blackwood
Giveaway by Jake Evans
Too many men/ice served by Juraj Slafkovský
Cole Caufield hit Ryan Lindgren
Giveaway by Juraj Slafkovský
Cole Caufield Wrap-around Hit Left Post
Juraj Slafkovský Goal (15) Tip-In, assists: Jayden Struble (9), Nick Suzuki (51)
Jayden Struble hit Jack Drury
Patrik Laine Snap Shot saved by Mackenzie Blackwood
Nick Suzuki faceoff won against Jack Drury
Cole Caufield Snap Shot saved by Mackenzie Blackwood
Nick Suzuki faceoff won against Charlie Coyle
Nick Suzuki Snap Shot saved by Mackenzie Blackwood
Juraj Slafkovský Backhand saved by Mackenzie Blackwood
Giveaway by Joel Armia
Christian Dvorak hit Martin Necas
Takeaway by Jayden Struble
Jayden Struble hit Jack Drury
Cole Caufield Snap Shot saved by Mackenzie Blackwood
Cale Makar shot blocked by Nick Suzuki
Juraj Slafkovský Snap Shot Wide Right
Joshua Roy Snap Shot Wide Right
Alexandre Carrier hit Jonathan Drouin
Sam Malinski shot blocked by Alex Newhook
Jayden Struble hit Charlie Coyle
Josh Anderson Roughing against Ross Colton
Nick Suzuki faceoff won against Jack Drury
Lane Hutson Wrist Shot saved by Mackenzie Blackwood
Patrik Laine Slap Shot saved by Mackenzie Blackwood
Takeaway by Patrik Laine
Patrik Laine Snap Shot Wide Left
Alex Newhook Snap Shot Wide Right
Jake Evans faceoff won against Nathan MacKinnon
Valeri Nichushkin shot blocked by Alexandre Carrier
Mike Matheson Roughing against Nathan MacKinnon
Nick Suzuki faceoff won against Brock Nelson
Lane Hutson Snap Shot Wide Left
Alex Newhook Snap Shot Above Crossbar
Arber Xhekaj Wrist Shot Failed Bank Attempt
Cale Makar shot blocked by Arber Xhekaj
Christian Dvorak faceoff won against Charlie Coyle
Nick Suzuki faceoff won against Nathan MacKinnon
Josh Anderson hit Sam Malinski
Josh Anderson hit Martin Necas
Jayden Struble hit Martin Necas
Alex Newhook Snap Shot Wide Right
Jake Evans Wrist Shot Wide Left
Emil Heineman hit Jonathan Drouin
Takeaway by Cole Caufield
Christian Dvorak faceoff won against Brock Nelson
Artturi Lehkonen shot blocked by Christian Dvorak
Giveaway by Brendan Gallagher
Sam Malinski shot blocked by Joshua Roy
Arber Xhekaj hit Ross Colton
Giveaway by Joshua Roy
Jake Evans faceoff won against Nathan MacKinnon
Emil Heineman hit Jonathan Drouin
Emil Heineman Snap Shot Wide Left
Jayden Struble hit Jimmy Vesey
Cole Caufield Wrist Shot Short
Christian Dvorak faceoff won against Charlie Coyle
Christian Dvorak Snap Shot saved by Mackenzie Blackwood
Alex Newhook Wrist Shot saved by Mackenzie Blackwood
Joshua Roy Goal (2) Snap Shot, assists: Alex Newhook (10), Patrik Laine (13)
Juraj Slafkovský Goal (16) Snap Shot, assists: Alexandre Carrier (20)
Martin Necas shot blocked by Jayden Struble
Christian Dvorak faceoff won against Brock Nelson
Christian Dvorak Snap Shot saved by Mackenzie Blackwood
Lane Hutson Slap Shot Above Crossbar
Nick Suzuki faceoff won against Jack Drury
Nick Suzuki Snap Shot saved by Mackenzie Blackwood
Cole Caufield Snap Shot saved by Mackenzie Blackwood
Nick Suzuki Wrist Shot saved by Mackenzie Blackwood
Nick Suzuki faceoff won against Charlie Coyle
Mike Matheson Backhand saved by Mackenzie Blackwood
Alex Newhook faceoff won against Nathan MacKinnon
Christian Dvorak Goal (9) Backhand, assists: Brendan Gallagher (13)
Ross Colton shot blocked by Lane Hutson
Alexandre Carrier Snap Shot saved by Mackenzie Blackwood
Christian Dvorak faceoff won against Nathan MacKinnon
Brendan Gallagher Tip-In Wide Left
Martin Necas shot blocked by Lane Hutson
Jake Evans Snap Shot saved by Mackenzie Blackwood
Takeaway by Jake Evans
Nathan MacKinnon shot blocked by Alexandre Carrier
Alex Newhook Snap Shot saved by Mackenzie Blackwood
Jake Evans faceoff won against Brock Nelson
Juraj Slafkovský Holding against Cale Makar
Christian Dvorak faceoff won against Nathan MacKinnon
Takeaway by Mike Matheson
Cole Caufield Snap Shot Wide Left
Nick Suzuki Backhand Wide Left
Patrik Laine Goal Backhand
Christian Dvorak Wrist Shot saved by Mackenzie Blackwood
Goalie Stopped
Nathan MacKinnon faceoff won against Nick Suzuki
Puck in Benches
Takeaway by Keaton Middleton
Joel Kiviranta hit Alex Newhook
Ross Colton hit David Savard
Miles Wood Backhand Wide Right
Miles Wood Tip-In saved by Sam Montembeault
Miles Wood hit David Savard
Devon Toews Slap Shot saved by Sam Montembeault
Goalie Stopped
Valeri Nichushkin Tip-In saved by Sam Montembeault
Puck in Netting
Takeaway by Devon Toews
Brock Nelson Snap Shot saved by Sam Montembeault
Charlie Coyle Snap Shot saved by Sam Montembeault
Martin Necas Snap Shot Wide Right
Martin Necas Tip-In saved by Sam Montembeault
Puck in Netting
Nathan MacKinnon faceoff won against Christian Dvorak
Devon Toews Snap Shot saved by Sam Montembeault
Jack Drury Snap Shot saved by Sam Montembeault
Miles Wood Snap Shot Wide Left
Giveaway by Jack Drury
Giveaway by Miles Wood
Devon Toews Slap Shot saved by Sam Montembeault
Goalie Stopped
Alex Newhook shot blocked by Ryan Lindgren
David Savard shot blocked by Ryan Lindgren
Sam Malinski Goal (3) Slap Shot, assists: Joel Kiviranta (7), Ross Colton (13)
Takeaway by Erik Johnson
Giveaway by Erik Johnson
Keaton Middleton hit Jake Evans
Martin Necas Tip-In Wide Left
Ryan Lindgren Goal (4) Snap Shot, assists: Brock Nelson (26), Artturi Lehkonen (16)
Giveaway by Devon Toews
Mike Matheson shot blocked by Valeri Nichushkin
Takeaway by Charlie Coyle
Miles Wood Snap Shot saved by Sam Montembeault
Goalie Stopped
Hand Pass
Brock Nelson faceoff won against Jake Evans
Cale Makar Snap Shot saved by Sam Montembeault
Charlie Coyle hit Cole Caufield
Giveaway by Charlie Coyle
Ross Colton Slashing against Lane Hutson
TV Timeout
Mike Matheson shot blocked by Jack Drury
Puck in Netting
Jack Drury faceoff won against Nick Suzuki
Goalie Stopped
Mike Matheson shot blocked by Devon Toews
Giveaway by Devon Toews
Off-side
Brock Nelson faceoff won against Christian Dvorak
Goalie Stopped
Erik Johnson hit Alex Newhook
Arber Xhekaj shot blocked by Sam Malinski
Arber Xhekaj shot blocked by Martin Necas
Icing
Brock Nelson faceoff won against Nick Suzuki
Puck in Benches
Nathan MacKinnon Snap Shot saved by Sam Montembeault
Jonathan Drouin hit Alexandre Carrier
Nathan MacKinnon Tip-In saved by Sam Montembeault
Charlie Coyle Snap Shot saved by Sam Montembeault
Takeaway by Devon Toews
Icing
Lane Hutson shot blocked by Artturi Lehkonen
Puck in Netting
Brock Nelson faceoff won against Nick Suzuki
Icing
Brock Nelson faceoff won against Nick Suzuki
Artturi Lehkonen Snap Shot Wide Right
Keaton Middleton Wrist Shot High and Wide Left
Puck Frozen - Goalie
Keaton Middleton Fighting against Arber Xhekaj
Jack Drury faceoff won against Christian Dvorak
Cale Makar Snap Shot Hit Left Post
Nathan MacKinnon faceoff won against Christian Dvorak
Cale Makar shot blocked by Valeri Nichushkin
Martin Necas Goal (24) Snap Shot, assists: Jonathan Drouin (23), Valeri Nichushkin (11)
Jayden Struble shot blocked by Ross Colton
Miles Wood hit Jayden Struble
Takeaway by Jack Drury
Sam Malinski Slap Shot saved by Sam Montembeault
Ryan Lindgren shot blocked by Jack Drury
Miles Wood Tripping against Patrik Laine
TV Timeout
Goalie Stopped
Goalie Stopped
Jack Drury faceoff won against Nick Suzuki
Jack Drury hit Nick Suzuki
Alex Newhook shot blocked by Devon Toews
Alexandre Carrier shot blocked by Valeri Nichushkin
Off-side
Brock Nelson faceoff won against Christian Dvorak
Artturi Lehkonen Snap Shot saved by Sam Montembeault
Sam Malinski hit Juraj Slafkovský
Goalie Stopped
Nathan MacKinnon faceoff won against Alex Newhook
Puck in Netting
Charlie Coyle faceoff won against Christian Dvorak
Joel Kiviranta hit Lane Hutson
Ross Colton Snap Shot saved by Sam Montembeault
Goalie Stopped
Charlie Coyle Cross-checking against Jayden Struble
Ross Colton Roughing against Josh Anderson
Devon Toews Hooking against Lane Hutson
Jack Drury faceoff won against Nick Suzuki
Takeaway by Joel Kiviranta
Devon Toews Snap Shot Above Crossbar
Alex Newhook shot blocked by Cale Makar
Takeaway by Devon Toews
Devon Toews Snap Shot Wide Left
Puck Frozen - Goalie
Nathan MacKinnon Tip-In saved by Sam Montembeault
Nathan MacKinnon High-sticking against Mike Matheson
Cale Makar Snap Shot Wide Left
Artturi Lehkonen Snap Shot saved by Sam Montembeault
Takeaway by Valeri Nichushkin
Valeri Nichushkin Snap Shot saved by Sam Montembeault
Off-side
Charlie Coyle faceoff won against Jake Evans
Cale Makar Snap Shot High and Wide Left
Puck in Crowd
Puck in Penalty Benches
Brock Nelson faceoff won against Jake Evans
Icing
Devon Toews Snap Shot Above Crossbar
Puck in Crowd
Martin Necas faceoff won against Christian Dvorak
Takeaway by Martin Necas
Artturi Lehkonen Snap Shot Wide Left
Keaton Middleton Wrist Shot Wide Left
Keaton Middleton hit Joshua Roy
Sam Malinski hit Jake Evans
Valeri Nichushkin hit Cole Caufield
Ryan Lindgren Snap Shot saved by Sam Montembeault
Goalie Stopped
Brock Nelson faceoff won against Nick Suzuki
Brock Nelson Goal (23) Tip-In, assists: Devon Toews (27)
Icing
Martin Necas Snap Shot Wide Left
Takeaway by Ryan Lindgren
Charlie Coyle Snap Shot Wide Right
Cale Makar Wrist Shot saved by Sam Montembeault
Goalie Stopped
Valeri Nichushkin Snap Shot saved by Sam Montembeault
Martin Necas Snap Shot Above Crossbar
Puck in Netting
Icing
Charlie Coyle faceoff won against Alex Newhook
Puck in Benches
Nathan MacKinnon faceoff won against Jake Evans
Hand Pass
Icing
Puck in Netting
Jayden Struble shot blocked by Miles Wood
Puck in Netting
Lane Hutson shot blocked by Joel Kiviranta
Goalie Stopped
Patrik Laine shot blocked by Jonathan Drouin
Valeri Nichushkin hit Patrik Laine
Ryan Lindgren hit Joel Armia
Takeaway by Ross Colton
Goalie Stopped
Giveaway by Jonathan Drouin
Erik Johnson hit Brendan Gallagher
Martin Necas Snap Shot saved by Sam Montembeault
Cale Makar Snap Shot Wide Right
Joel Armia shot blocked by Sam Malinski
Nathan MacKinnon Snap Shot saved by Sam Montembeault
Jonathan Drouin Wrist Shot saved by Sam Montembeault
Icing
Brock Nelson faceoff won against Nick Suzuki
Puck in Benches
Puck in Netting
Charlie Coyle faceoff won against Jake Evans
Cale Makar Snap Shot Wide Right
Jonathan Drouin Snap Shot saved by Sam Montembeault
Goalie Stopped
Juraj Slafkovský shot blocked by Cale Makar
Cale Makar Snap Shot saved by Sam Montembeault
Timeout - Visitor
Nathan MacKinnon faceoff won against Christian Dvorak
Cale Makar Snap Shot saved by Sam Montembeault
Goalie Stopped
Cale Makar Snap Shot saved by Sam Montembeault
Valeri Nichushkin Snap Shot Hit Left Post
Nathan MacKinnon Snap Shot saved by Sam Montembeault
Cale Makar Snap Shot saved by Sam Montembeault
Nathan MacKinnon shot blocked by Valeri Nichushkin
Jonathan Drouin Snap Shot Off Crossbar
Nathan MacKinnon Snap Shot saved by Sam Montembeault
Charlie Coyle Goal Backhand
Valeri Nichushkin Wrist Shot Wide Right
Nathan MacKinnon Snap Shot saved by Sam Montembeault
Brock Nelson Goal Wrist Shot

AVALANCHE

CANADIENS

Regular Season Series

Series tied 1-1

Canadiens
2
Avalanche
1

Game 1

5/1

Avalanche
5
Canadiens
4

Game 2

22/3

Team	W	L	OTL	PTS
Colorado	21	2	6	48
Dallas	20	5	5	45
Minnesota	15	9	5	35
Utah	14	13	3	31
Chicago	12	11	6	30
Winnipeg	14	13	1	29
St. Louis	11	12	7	29
Nashville	10	14	4	24

Team	W	L	OTL	PTS
Tampa Bay	16	10	2	34
Boston	17	13	0	34
Montreal	15	10	3	33
Detroit	15	11	3	33
Florida	14	12	2	30
Toronto	13	11	4	30
Ottawa	13	11	4	30
Buffalo	11	13	4	26

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Colorado Avalanche @ Montreal Canadiens

Stars of the Game

Juraj SlafkovskyLW - MTL

Brock NelsonC - COL

Martin NecasC - COL

Game Information

Brock Nelson delivers shootout winner to send the Avalanche past the Canadiens 5-4

Shot Chart

Regular Season Series

Series tied 1-1

2025-26 Central Division Standings

2025-26 Atlantic Division Standings

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