MONTREAL (AP) — 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 on Saturday night.

He earned the 300th and 301st goals of his career. According to Dan Greenspan of NHL.com, Nelson is the 28th American-born NHLer to hit 300 and one of just six active forwards, joining Patrick Kane, ...

Nelson scored two goals Saturday in a 5-4 loss to the Kings. They were his 300th and 301st NHL goals. Nelson is the 28th U.S.-born NHLer to hit 300 and one of just six active Americans to do so. The ...

Avalanche -116, Ducks -103; over/under is 5.5 BOTTOM LINE: The Colorado Avalanche visit the Anaheim Ducks after Brock Nelson's two-goal game against the Los Angeles Kings in the Avalanche's 5-4 loss.

Here are three takeaways after Colorado's 10th win in their last 12 games. Brock Nelson finding a groove in Denver Maybe some new linemates is all Brock Nelson needed to get going with the Avalanche.

The Colorado Avalanche visit the Anaheim Ducks after Brock Nelson scored two goals in the Avalanche's 5-4 loss to the Los Angeles Kings.