Brock Nelson scored the shootout winner in the fourth round as the Colorado Avalanche spoiled a third-period comeback try by Montreal and beat the Canadiens 5-4.

The Colorado Avalanche continued their hot streak Saturday night in Montreal, beating the upstart Canadiens 5-4 in the shootout. With the victory, the Avs have won 10 of their past 12 games, holding off the surging Minnesota Wild for third place in the hyper-competitive Central Division.