Colorado Avalanche at Montreal Canadiens
· Centre Bell, Montreal · Regular Season · Final
Final score
The Montreal Canadiens beat the Colorado Avalanche 4–3 on Monday, January 15, 2024 at home.
Goals by period
Goals by period, Colorado Avalanche at Montreal Canadiens
| Team |
1st1st period |
2nd2nd period |
3rd3rd period |
Total |
| Colorado Avalanche |
1 |
1 |
1 |
3 |
| Montreal Canadiens |
1 |
1 |
2 |
4 |
Shots on goal by period
Shots on goal by period, Colorado Avalanche at Montreal Canadiens
| Team |
1st1st period |
2nd2nd period |
3rd3rd period |
Total |
| Colorado Avalanche |
13 |
13 |
9 |
35 |
| Montreal Canadiens |
16 |
10 |
8 |
34 |
Three stars
- N. Suzuki, Montreal Canadiens (2 assists)
- J. Armia, Montreal Canadiens (1 goal)
- C. Caufield, Montreal Canadiens (1 goal, 1 assist)
Scoring summary
Every goal, Colorado Avalanche at Montreal Canadiens. Numbers in brackets are season totals.
| Period |
Time |
Team |
Goal |
Assists |
Type |
Score |
| 1st |
04:28 |
Colorado Avalanche |
Ross Colton (10) |
Jonathan Drouin (15), Cale Makar (40) |
Power play |
COL 1, MTL 0 |
| 1st |
07:17 |
Montreal Canadiens |
Juraj Slafkovský (5) |
Nick Suzuki (24), Cole Caufield (18) |
Power play |
COL 1, MTL 1 |
| 2nd |
01:01 |
Colorado Avalanche |
Cale Makar (10) |
Samuel Girard (7), Nathan MacKinnon (47) |
Even strength |
COL 2, MTL 1 |
| 2nd |
16:08 |
Montreal Canadiens |
Rafael Harvey-Pinard (1) |
Jake Evans (11), Brendan Gallagher (8) |
Even strength |
COL 2, MTL 2 |
| 3rd |
01:52 |
Montreal Canadiens |
Cole Caufield (13) |
Nick Suzuki (25), Mike Matheson (25) |
Power play |
COL 2, MTL 3 |
| 3rd |
09:37 |
Colorado Avalanche |
Devon Toews (7) |
Mikko Rantanen (34), Cale Makar (41) |
Even strength |
COL 3, MTL 3 |
| 3rd |
15:50 |
Montreal Canadiens |
Joel Armia (7) |
Sean Monahan (14), David Savard (7) |
Even strength |
COL 3, MTL 4 |
Numbers in brackets are the player's season totals after the goal.
Team stats
Team stats, Colorado Avalanche at Montreal Canadiens
| Stat |
Colorado Avalanche |
Montreal Canadiens |
| Shots on goal |
35 |
34 |
| Power play |
1 of 4 |
2 of 2 |
| Penalty minutes |
6 |
10 |
| Hits |
11 |
10 |
| Blocked shots |
8 |
25 |
| Giveaways |
9 |
10 |
| Takeaways |
6 |
9 |
| Faceoffs won |
27/70 (38.6%) |
43/70 (61.4%) |
Box score
Colorado Avalanche
Colorado Avalanche skaters
| Player |
PosPosition |
GGoals | AAssists | PPoints | +/-Plus/minus | PIMPenalty minutes | SOGShots on goal | HITHits | BLKBlocked shots | PPGPower-play goals | FO%Faceoff percentage | TOITime on ice |
| Number 11 A. Cogliano |
C |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
|
13:44 |
| Number 12 R. Johansen |
C |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
45% |
15:35 |
| Number 20 R. Colton |
C |
1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
35.7% |
18:52 |
| Number 22 F. Olofsson |
L |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
|
08:08 |
| Number 25 L. O'Connor |
R |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-1 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
100% |
13:22 |
| Number 27 J. Drouin |
L |
0 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
|
27:09 |
| Number 29 N. MacKinnon |
C |
0 |
1 |
1 |
+1 |
0 |
7 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
27.3% |
28:56 |
| Number 41 J. Polin |
R |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
|
10:05 |
| Number 94 J. Kiviranta |
L |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
11:02 |
| Number 96 M. Rantanen |
R |
0 |
1 |
1 |
+1 |
2 |
4 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
57.1% |
29:18 |
| Number 3 J. Johnson |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
|
11:34 |
| Number 7 D. Toews |
D |
1 |
0 |
1 |
+1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
|
23:20 |
| Number 8 C. Makar |
D |
1 |
2 |
3 |
+1 |
0 |
6 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
29:17 |
| Number 42 J. Manson |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-2 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
|
17:02 |
| Number 49 S. Girard |
D |
0 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
|
18:07 |
| Number 56 K. MacDermid |
L |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
100% |
04:53 |
| Number 70 S. Malinski |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
+1 |
2 |
3 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
|
12:18 |
| Number 82 C. Jones |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
05:23 |
Colorado Avalanche goalies
| Goalie |
SAShots against | SVSaves | GAGoals against | SV%Save percentage | TOITime on ice | DECDecision |
| Number 40 A. Georgiev |
34 |
30 |
4 |
.882 |
58:08 |
Loss |
Montreal Canadiens
Montreal Canadiens skaters
| Player |
PosPosition |
GGoals | AAssists | PPoints | +/-Plus/minus | PIMPenalty minutes | SOGShots on goal | HITHits | BLKBlocked shots | PPGPower-play goals | FO%Faceoff percentage | TOITime on ice |
| Number 11 B. Gallagher |
R |
0 |
1 |
1 |
+1 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
|
12:01 |
| Number 13 M. Stephens |
C |
0 |
0 |
0 |
+1 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
80% |
07:35 |
| Number 14 N. Suzuki |
C |
0 |
2 |
2 |
-2 |
0 |
4 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
65.4% |
21:24 |
| Number 20 J. Slafkovský |
L |
1 |
0 |
1 |
-1 |
0 |
6 |
0 |
2 |
1 |
|
18:10 |
| Number 22 C. Caufield |
R |
1 |
1 |
2 |
-2 |
0 |
3 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
|
20:17 |
| Number 40 J. Armia |
R |
1 |
0 |
1 |
+1 |
2 |
3 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
|
19:49 |
| Number 49 R. Harvey-Pinard |
L |
1 |
0 |
1 |
+1 |
2 |
3 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
|
16:21 |
| Number 55 M. Pezzetta |
L |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
|
04:07 |
| Number 56 J. Ylonen |
R |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
100% |
04:26 |
| Number 71 J. Evans |
C |
0 |
1 |
1 |
+1 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
62.5% |
19:01 |
| Number 89 J. Roy |
R |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
|
09:33 |
| Number 91 S. Monahan |
C |
0 |
1 |
1 |
+1 |
0 |
3 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
57.9% |
19:27 |
| Number 8 M. Matheson |
D |
0 |
1 |
1 |
-1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
3 |
0 |
|
28:05 |
| Number 21 K. Guhle |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
0 |
|
20:23 |
| Number 26 J. Kovacevic |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
|
13:18 |
| Number 47 J. Struble |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
+1 |
0 |
4 |
1 |
2 |
0 |
|
19:25 |
| Number 54 J. Harris |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
+1 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
|
13:36 |
| Number 58 D. Savard |
D |
0 |
1 |
1 |
+1 |
0 |
2 |
1 |
6 |
0 |
|
23:44 |
Montreal Canadiens goalies
| Goalie |
SAShots against | SVSaves | GAGoals against | SV%Save percentage | TOITime on ice | DECDecision |
| Number 34 J. Allen |
35 |
32 |
3 |
.914 |
60:00 |
Win |
Penalties
Penalties, Colorado Avalanche at Montreal Canadiens
| Period |
Time |
Team |
Player |
Infraction |
Minutes |
| 1st |
03:10 |
Montreal Canadiens |
Michael Pezzetta |
Holding |
2 |
| 1st |
06:53 |
Colorado Avalanche |
Sam Malinski |
Hooking |
2 |
| 2nd |
09:43 |
Montreal Canadiens |
Joel Armia |
Hooking |
2 |
| 2nd |
11:18 |
Montreal Canadiens |
Rafael Harvey-Pinard |
Delaying game puck over glass |
2 |
| 3rd |
00:29 |
Colorado Avalanche |
Mikko Rantanen |
Holding |
2 |
| 3rd |
06:11 |
Montreal Canadiens |
Jordan Harris |
Elbowing |
2 |
| 3rd |
08:56 |
Montreal Canadiens |
Jake Evans |
Embellishment |
2 |
| 3rd |
08:56 |
Colorado Avalanche |
Josh Manson |
Interference |
2 |
Game information
- Colorado Avalanche head coach
- Jared Bednar
- Montreal Canadiens head coach
- Martin St. Louis
- Referees
- Jon McIsaac, Wes McCauley
- Linesmen
- Michel Cormier, Mark Shewchyk
- Colorado Avalanche scratches
- Miles Wood, Ivan Prosvetov
- Montreal Canadiens scratches
- Josh Anderson, Samuel Montembeault, Justin Barron
Other NHL games on Jan 15
Other NHL games on Monday, January 15, 2024
| Matchup |
Status |
Details |
 San Jose Sharks
0
 at Buffalo Sabres
3
|
Final
|
Game page: San Jose Sharks at Buffalo Sabres, Mon, Jan 15, 2024
|
 New Jersey Devils
0
 at Boston Bruins
3
|
Final
|
Game page: New Jersey Devils at Boston Bruins, Mon, Jan 15, 2024
|
 Vancouver Canucks
3
 at Columbus Blue Jackets
4
|
Final/SO
|
Game page: Vancouver Canucks at Columbus Blue Jackets, Mon, Jan 15, 2024
|
 Anaheim Ducks
5
 at Florida Panthers
4
|
Final/OT
|
Game page: Anaheim Ducks at Florida Panthers, Mon, Jan 15, 2024
|
 Seattle Kraken
0
 at Pittsburgh Penguins
3
|
Final
|
Game page: Seattle Kraken at Pittsburgh Penguins, Mon, Jan 15, 2024
|
 Los Angeles Kings
5
 at Carolina Hurricanes
2
|
Final
|
Game page: Los Angeles Kings at Carolina Hurricanes, Mon, Jan 15, 2024
|
 New York Islanders
0
 at Minnesota Wild
5
|
Final
|
Game page: New York Islanders at Minnesota Wild, Mon, Jan 15, 2024
|
 Nashville Predators
1
 at Vegas Golden Knights
4
|
Final
|
Game page: Nashville Predators at Vegas Golden Knights, Mon, Jan 15, 2024
|
 Philadelphia Flyers
4
 at St. Louis Blues
2
|
Final
|
Game page: Philadelphia Flyers at St. Louis Blues, Mon, Jan 15, 2024
|
Sources and further reading
Colorado Avalanche 
at Montreal Canadiens