Colorado leads after two periods as Montréal outshoots the Avalanche, 17–15.
Colorado carries a 2–1 lead over Montréal into the second-period break on Saturday. The Canadiens have the shot edge, 17–15, and lead 17–14 in hits, but the Avalanche are in front on the scoreboard. Fedor Svechkov and Brock Nelson each have a goal for Colorado, with Svechkov posting three shots and a +1 and Nelson two shots and one hit. Nick Suzuki has Montréal’s goal and is +1 with one shot, while Cole Caufield and Juraj Slafkovský each have an assist and two shots. Mackenzie Blackwood has stopped 16 of 17 shots for a .941 save percentage, while Jakub Dobes has 13 saves on 15 shots (.867); neither team has a power-play goal.
Key Performers
Fedor Svechkov (Colorado): 1 G, 1 P, 3 SOG, +1 Nick Suzuki (Montréal): 1 G, 1 P, 1 SOG, +1 Mackenzie Blackwood (Colorado): 16 saves on 17 shots, .941 SV%