Canadiens Halt Avalanche's Winning Streak with 2-1 Victory

Montembeault's 27 saves lead Montreal to their first consecutive wins since January, ending Colorado's nine-game run.

Sam Montembeault made 27 saves as the Montreal Canadiens defeated the Colorado Avalanche 2-1, ending Colorado's nine-game winning streak.
Nathan MacKinnon scored for Colorado, extending his point streak to 19 games, making him the first NHL player with multiple 19-game point streaks in a season.
Montreal's victory marks their first consecutive wins since mid-January and sweeps their season series against Colorado.
Martin St. Louis returned to coach the Canadiens after a four-game absence, during which his 16-year-old son faced complications from a youth hockey injury.
Justus Annunen made 25 saves for Colorado hours after signing a two-year contract extension, keeping him with the team through the 2025-26 season.