Colorado Avalanche left wing Jonathan Drouin, front, puts a shot on Montreal Canadiens goaltender Jakub Dobes in the second period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Jan. 4, 2025, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Montreal Canadiens goaltender Jakub Dobes, right, makes a glove save of a shot as defenceman Lane Hutson battles for position with Colorado Avalanche centre Parker Kelly in the second period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Jan. 4, 2025, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Montreal Canadiens defenceman Arber Xhekaj, right, checks Colorado Avalanche centre Juuso Parssinen as they pursue the puck in the second period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Jan. 4, 2025, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Colorado Avalanche centre Juuso Parssinen, back, looks to pass the puck as Montreal Canadiens right wing Josh Anderson defends in the first period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Jan. 4, 2025, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
From left, Montreal Canadiens defenceman Alexandre Carrier, centre Christian Dvorak and defenceman Mike Matheson confer in the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Colorado Avalanche Saturday, Jan. 4, 2025, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
DENVER (AP) — Kirby Dach and Cole Caufield scored in the shootout, Jakub Dobes had 22 saves in regulation, and the Montreal Canadiens beat the Colorado Avalanche 2-1 on Saturday night.
Caufield had the regulation goal for Montreal, which wrapped up its road trip with a 4-2 record.
Mackenzie Blackwood made 23 saves but could only stop one of three Canadiens in the shootout. Colorado had its season-high six-game winning streak snapped.
Mikko Rantanen scored his 23rd of the season at 9:01 of the first. Montreal got the equalizer from Caufield with 6:35 remaining on an odd-man rush with Nick Suzuki.
Both teams had breakaway chances in the overtime. Blackwood stopped Kaiden Guhle’s shot in the first minute and Dobes denied Artturi Lehkonen in the final minutes.
TAKEAWAYS
Canadiens: Montreal had a happy flight home after their season-long road trip despite playing the second game of a back to back. They are in the midst of playing 11 of 15 games away from home.
Avalanche: Blackwood is expected to carry a heavy load while to his right leg. Trent Miner will play occasionally but Blackwood is expected to get the bulk of starts.
KEY MOMENT
The Canadiens got an odd-man rush midway through the third period and Emil Heineman passed the puck through the slot to Jake Evans skating down the left side. Blackwood slid over in time to stop the wrister and keep Montreal off the board.
KEY STAT
Rantanen extended his points streak to 13 games and has 57 points, which has him in the top three in scoring in the NHL.
UP NEXT
Canadiens: Host the Vancouver Canucks on Monday.
Avalanche: Host the Florida Panthers on Monday.
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