Canadiens 2, Avalanche 1, SO

Montreal 0 0 1 1 — 2 Colorado 1 0 0 0 — 1

Montreal won shootout 2-0

First Period: 1, Colorado, Rantanen 23 (Makar, MacKinnon), 9:01 (pp). Penalties: Caufield, MTL (High Sticking), 4:01. Newhook, MTL (Slashing), 7:43. Colton, COL (Interference), 12:10.

Second Period: None. Penalties: Matheson, MTL (Tripping), 15:52.

Third Period: 2, Montreal, Caufield 21 (Suzuki, Hutson), 13:25. Penalties: Lehkonen, COL (High Sticking), 2:34. Dach, MTL (Tripping), 3:13. Guhle, MTL (Holding), 18:16.

Overtime: None. Penalties: Toews, COL (Cross Checking), 1:32. Anderson, MTL (Cross Checking), 1:32. Lehkonen, COL (Interference), 2:03.

Shootout: Montreal 2 (Caufield G, Dach G), Colorado 0 (Drouin NG, Rantanen NG).

Shots on goal: Montreal 4-8-10-2: 24. Colorado 8-5-7-3: 23.

Power-play opportunities: Montreal 0 of 3. Colorado 1 of 5.

Goalies: Montreal, Dobes 2-0-0 (23 shots-22 saves). Colorado, Blackwood 12-10-4 (24-23).