DENVER (AP) — Gabriel Landeskog scored 1:16 into time beyond regulation and the Colorado Avalanche beat the Montreal Canadiens 3-2 on Saturday evening for his or her fifteenth straight win at house.
Colorado turned the primary NHL group to win 15 consecutive house video games because the Washington Capitals did it Jan. 1 to March 4, 2017. The Avalanche took their earlier two house video games in shootouts and have received six in a row total.
“Tonight undoubtedly wasn’t fairly, it wasn’t wherever close to our greatest, however it's a power to have the ability to discover a option to win these hockey video games regardless of the place you're within the standings and the place the opposite group is within the standings,” Landeskog stated. “There aren't any straightforward video games. Completely, huge to win one other one at house.”
Landeskog obtained the winner, his fifteenth purpose of the season, off Valeri Nichushkin’s feed. His one-timer on a go throughout the entrance of the web beat Cayden Primeau.
Nichushkin additionally had a purpose after lacking three video games whereas in well being and security protocols.
“Recently we’ve seen how huge he's when he's within the lineup,” Landeskog stated. “He’s a giant a part of that line with (Nazem Kadri) and (Andre Burakovsky). It begins together with his arduous work.”
Nick Suzuki had a purpose and an help, and Artturi Lehkonen additionally scored for the struggling Canadiens, who took one other robust loss on their 10-game highway journey. Montreal has only one win on the journey, and 4 of its losses have are available time beyond regulation.
The Canadiens almost stole a recreation from the most popular group within the NHL due to Primeau. He made 43 saves rather than Sam Montembeault, who was dominated out with an upper-body harm and is day-to-day.
“He was very strong. He was excellent. I used to be pleased with the best way he tackled the sport,” Montreal coach Dominique Ducharme stated of Primeau. “He was strong for 60 minutes and did a great job of getting ready for his recreation and he was prepared. And we’re blissful to see a younger goalie like that going through the most effective groups within the NHL exhibiting character and taking part in a great recreation.”
The Avalanche took a 2-0 lead on power-play objectives by Alex Newhook and Nichushkin within the first and second durations, respectively. Primeau saved it shut with 22 saves within the first interval and 10 extra within the second.
“That helps you get into the sport early whenever you’re seeing a bunch of photographs,” Primeau stated. “And credit score to the fellows. I do know it’s cliche, however they blocked a bunch and put their our bodies on the road. So yeah, they may have had much more photographs however the guys undoubtedly helped out.”
Montreal had a number of odd-man rushes within the second and cashed in on a 2-on-1 when Lehkonen beat Darcy Kuemper simply inside the best submit at 18:17.
Kuemper completed with 28 saves two nights after making 40 in a win at Los Angeles.
“It was one other nice goalie efficiency,” Colorado coach Jared Bednar stated. “If we don’t get the goalie performances we did the final three video games then we don’t win all three, that’s for positive. We would provide you with one — two is likely to be a attain.”
Kadri had a purpose overturned early within the third when the Canadiens challenged for offside. They tied it on Suzuki’s power-play purpose at 8:06.
NOTES: Canadiens LW Jonathan Drouin was positioned on injured reserve with an upper-body harm sustained Thursday at Vegas. He returned to Montreal, the group stated. ... Devon Toews completed with three assists and Sam Girard had two for Colorado. ... Canadiens RW Brendan Gallagher (lower-body harm) is near returning. He has not performed since Dec. 30.
UP NEXT
Canadiens: On the Minnesota Wild on Monday evening.
Avalanche: Host the Chicago Blackhawks on Monday evening.
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