Avalanche top Canadiens 3-2 in OT for 15th straight home win

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Gabriel Landeskog scored 1:16 into overtime and the Colorado Avalanche beat the Montreal Canadiens 3-2 on Saturday night for their 15th straight win at home.

Colorado became the first NHL team to win 15 consecutive home games since the Washington Capitals did it Jan. 1 to March 4, 2017. The Avalanche took their previous two home games in shootouts and have won six in a row overall.

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"Tonight definitely wasn’t pretty, it wasn’t anywhere near our best, but it is a strength to be able to find a way to win those hockey games no matter where you are in the standings and where the other team is in the standings," Landeskog said. "There are no easy games. Absolutely, big to win another one at home."

Landeskog got the winner, his 15th goal of the season, off Valeri Nichushkin's feed. His one-timer on a pass across the front of the net beat Cayden Primeau.

Nichushkin also had a goal after missing three games while in health and safety protocols.

"Lately we’ve seen how big he is when he is in the lineup," Landeskog said. "He’s a big part of that line with (Nazem Kadri) and (Andre Burakovsky). It starts with his hard work."

Nick Suzuki had a goal and an assist, and Artturi Lehkonen also scored for the struggling Canadiens, who took another tough loss on their 10-game road trip. Montreal has just one win on the trip, and four of its losses have come in overtime.

The Canadiens nearly stole a game from the hottest team in the NHL thanks to Primeau. He made 43 saves in place of Sam Montembeault, who was ruled out with an upper-body injury and is day-to-day.

Colorado Avalanche left wing Gabriel Landeskog