The Montreal Canadiens ended Colorado’s six-game winning streak with a 2-1 shootout victory Saturday at Ball Arena. Cole Caufield and Kirby Dach scored for the Canadiens in the shootout. There are some 2-1 thrillers, with great saves, end-to-end action and high drama.

Pregame analysis and predictions of the Montreal Canadiens vs. Colorado Avalanche NHL game to be played on January 4, 2025 on ESPN.

I guess you won’t win them all. On Saturday night, the Colorado Avalanche were defeated by the visiting Montreal Canadiens by a final score of 2-1. After going up 1-0 early in the contest, the Avs as a whole fell flat,

The 27-year-old forward has missed Minnesota's past four games with a lower-body injury since he last played in a 4-3 win against the Chicago Blackhawks on Dec. 23. The Wild are 2-0-0 in those games, including a 5-3 win against the Nashville Predators on Tuesday.

The Colorado Avalanche goaltender Scott Wedgewood was injured in play while the Sabres continued on to put the puck inside the net as he rolled on his back in pain. The goal was counted by the officials and a melee ensued after that.