Blackwood allowed one goal on 23 shots and Saturday's 2-1 shootout loss to Montreal. Blackwood saw an end to a four-start winning streak. He held the Avalanche's 1-0 lead for 44 minutes before the Canadiens got to him for the game-tying goal late in the third period.

In an interview on TVA Sports last night, young Montreal Canadiens goalie Jakub ... inspiration from Colorado Avalanche goaltender MacKenzie Blackwood. We love it! Blackwood was, in fact, his ...

After taking on the Chicago Blackhawks last night, the Montreal Canadiens flew to Denver to take on the Colorado Avalanche tonight. This will be the first match between the two sides this season and the Habs will hope to sign a third consecutive win against the former Nordiques.

Caufield had the regulation goal for Montreal, which wrapped up its road trip with a 4-2 mark. 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.

Caufield had the regulation goal for Montreal, which wrapped up its road trip with a 4-2 mark. Mackenzie Blackwood made 23 saves but could only stop one of three Canadiens in the shootout.

Caufield had the regulation goal for Montreal, which wrapped up its road trip with a 4-2 mark. Mackenzie Blackwood made 23 saves but could only stop one of three Canadiens in the shootout.

Montreal Canadiens' rookie goaltender Jakub Dobes signed a second win in as many games taming the Colorado Avalanche and shutting the door both in overtime and in the shootout.

Cole Caufield and Kirby Dach scored shootout goals and the Montreal Canadiens beat the Colorado Avalanche 2-1 in Denver on Saturday night.

Caufield had the regulation goal for Montreal, which wrapped up its road trip with a 4-2 mark. Mackenzie Blackwood made 23 saves but could only stop one of three Canadiens in the shootout.

Evan Bouchard scored the winning goal late in the third period, capping the Edmonton Oilers' rally from a three-goal deficit to beat the Colorado Avalanche 4-3 in Denver on Thursday night. Bouchard also had an assist,

The Avalanche and Stars are coming off disappointing home losses, but neither defeat was to a division opponent. Saturday's matchup in Denver could be a four-point swing in the Central Division, where Colorado and Dallas are currently separated by two points.

They’re now 3-4-3 since the Christmas break, partially due to a major uptick in quality chances allowed at five-on-five; they were at 2.18 per 60 heading into the holiday, fourth-best in the NHL. In the 10 games since, though, they’re over 2.5.