Avalanche beat Canadiens 4-1 without injured stars MacKinnon, Makar
Montreal Canadiens goaltender Jakub Dobes (75) makes a save on Colorado Avalanche's Gavin Brindley (54) during second period NHL hockey action, in Montreal, on Saturday, Nov. 14, 2026. Credit: AP/Christopher Katsarov
MONTREAL — Artturi Lehkonen had a goal and an assist and the short-handed Colorado Avalanche beat the Montreal Canadiens 4-1 on Saturday night without injured stars Nathan MacKinnon and Cale Makar.
MacKinnon and Makar both sustained lower-body injuries Thursday night in a 4-3 overtime loss in Ottawa. Avalanche coach Jared Bednar said MacKinnon will be out at least a month, while Makar is expected to miss two weeks.
Fedor Svechkov, Brock Nelson and Nicolas Roy also scored for Colorado (12-6-3). Mackenzie Blackwood stopped 25 shots.
Nick Suzuki replied with a highlight-reel goal for Montreal (12-4-4), which had gone 12 consecutive games without losing in regulation (9-0-3).
Jakub Dobes made 22 saves in his first start in nine days.
Colorado defenseman Brent Burns became the 14th player in NHL history — and only active player — to play in 1,600 games. The 41-year-old defender has suited up in 1,028 consecutive contests dating to Nov. 21, 2013. Phil Kessel holds the NHL’s “Ironman” record at 1,064 straight games, a number Burns could pass Feb. 15.
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Avalanche: At Utah on Wednesday night.
Montreal Canadiens' Kaiden Guhle (21) and Colorado Avalanche's Martin Necas (88) collide during second period NHL hockey action, in Montreal, Saturday, Nov. 14, 2026. Credit: AP/Christopher Katsarov
Canadiens: Host the New York Rangers on Monday night.
