Avalanche hang on for 5-4 shootout win after stunning Canadiens comeback

MONTREAL — Brock Nelson scored the shootout winner in the fourth round as the Colorado Avalanche won 5-4 despite a stunning third-period comeback from the Montreal Canadiens on Saturday.
Colorado’s Charlie Coyle also scored in the shootout, while Patrik Laine replied for Montreal.
Nelson had a goal and an assist in regulation while Martin Necas, Sam Malinski and Ryan Lindgren also scored for Colorado (43-25-3). Mackenzie Blackwood stopped 25 shots.
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