Brock Nelson clinched a nail-biting victory for the Colorado Avalanche, scoring the shootout winner in a thrilling 5-4 contest against the Montreal Canadiens. Despite looking commanding early in the game, Colorado faced a fierce comeback from Montreal, who clawed their way back into the contest with rapid goals from Joshua Roy and Juraj Slafkovsky, followed by an equalizer from Christian Dvorak that sent the Bell Centre into a frenzy.

In addition to Nelson's standout performance with a goal and assist during regulation, Avalanche players Martin Necas, Sam Malinski, and Ryan Lindgren found the back of the net. Mackenzie Blackwood made 25 saves, preserving the victory as Colorado continued their late-season surge. For the Canadiens, Sam Montembeault's 33 saves were pivotal, but the team suffered its second consecutive defeat, even as they extended their point streak to six games. Colorado's roster, bolstered by recent trades, is proving increasingly formidable as the playoffs loom.