Video Highlights

  • 2:00

    Colorado Avalanche vs. Montreal Canadiens: Game Highlights

  • 0:38

    Brock Nelson nets shootout winner for the Avs

  • 0:46

    Christian Dvorak tallies goal vs. Avalanche

  • 0:42

    Juraj Slafkovsky scores goal for Canadiens

  • 0:54

    Joshua Roy lights the lamp

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
123SOT
Avalanche21115
Canadiens01304
1st PeriodCOLMTL
7:35Sam Malinski (3)
Assists: Joel Kiviranta (7), Ross Colton (13)
10
10:09Ryan Lindgren (4)
Assists: Brock Nelson (26), Artturi Lehkonen (16)
20
2nd PeriodCOLMTL
5:24Martin Necas (24) (Power Play)
Assists: Jonathan Drouin (23), Valeri Nichushkin (11)
30
5:51Juraj Slafkovsky (15)
Assists: Jayden Struble (9), Nick Suzuki (51)
31
3rd PeriodCOLMTL
3:58Brock Nelson (23)
Assists: Devon Toews (27)
41
9:24Joshua Roy (2)
Assists: Alex Newhook (10), Patrik Laine (13)
42
9:54Juraj Slafkovsky (16)
Assists: Alexandre Carrier (20)
43
13:32Christian Dvorak (9)
Assists: Brendan Gallagher (13)
44
OT Summary
No Goals Scored
Shootout SummaryCOLMTL
Cole Caufield Snap Shot Wide Left00
Charlie Coyle Goal Backhand10
Nick Suzuki Backhand Wide Left10
Valeri Nichushkin Wrist Shot Wide Right10
Patrik Laine Goal Backhand11
Nathan MacKinnon Snap Shot saved by Sam Montembeault11
Christian Dvorak Wrist Shot saved by Mackenzie Blackwood11
Brock Nelson Goal Wrist Shot21

Shot Chart

NHL Shot Chart
  • 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
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