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Colorado Avalanche @ Montreal Canadiens
Colorado Avalanche
Avalanche
COL
35-8-9
, 15-6-5 Away
3
35-8-9
, 15-6-5 Away
Final
1
2
3
T
Avalanche
COL
1
1
1
3
Canadiens
MTL
3
2
2
7
Montreal Canadiens
Canadiens
MTL
30-17-7
, 16-11-1 Home
7
30-17-7
, 16-11-1 Home
Gamecast
Recap
Box Score
Play-by-Play
Team Stats
Videos
Regular Season Series
Series tied 1-1
Canadiens
2
Avalanche
7
Game 1
30/11
Avalanche
3
Canadiens
7
Game 2
30/1
Game Information
Bell Centre
11:00 AM, 30 January 2026
Montreal, QC
Attendance: 20,962
Referees:
Frederick L'Ecuyer
Justin Kea
Linesmen:
Michel Cormier
Devin Berg
2025-26 Central Division Standings
Team
W
L
OTL
PTS
Colorado
55
16
11
121
Dallas
50
20
12
112
Minnesota
46
24
12
104
Utah
43
33
6
92
St. Louis
37
33
12
86
Nashville
38
34
10
86
Winnipeg
35
35
12
82
Chicago
29
39
14
72
2025-26 Atlantic Division Standings
Team
W
L
OTL
PTS
Buffalo
50
23
9
109
Tampa Bay
50
26
6
106
Montreal
48
24
10
106
Boston
45
27
10
100
Ottawa
44
27
11
99
Detroit
41
31
10
92
Florida
40
38
4
84
Toronto
32
36
14
78
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