Colorado Avalanche 55-16-11 · 121 PTS Avalanche vs Canadiens
MTL lead all-time 93-79-15 · 187 meetings since 1979
Next meeting: November 15, 2026
Montreal Canadiens 48-24-10 · 106 PTS 01 / SEASON SERIES
2025-2026 Season Series
Tied 1-1
| Date | Matchup | Score | Winner | OT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-29 | MTL @ COL | 2-7 | COL | |
| 2026-01-30 | COL @ MTL | 3-7 | MTL |
02 / RECENT MEETINGS
Last 6 Games
| Date | Season | Matchup | Score | Winner | OT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-30 | 2025-2026 | COL @ MTL | 3-7 | MTL | |
| 2025-11-29 | 2025-2026 | MTL @ COL | 2-7 | COL | |
| 2025-03-22 | 2024-2025 | COL @ MTL | 5-4 | COL | |
| 2025-01-04 | 2024-2025 | MTL @ COL | 2-1 | MTL | |
| 2024-03-26 | 2023-2024 | MTL @ COL | 2-1 | MTL | |
| 2024-01-15 | 2023-2024 | COL @ MTL | 3-4 | MTL |
03 / RECENT HEAD-TO-HEAD
The Last Three Seasons
All meetings since the start of the 2023-2024 season, regular season and playoffs.
2COL wins
4MTL wins
6Games
0OT/SO games
20-21Goals (COL-MTL)
6.8Goals/game
| Season | GP | COL W | MTL W | COL goals | MTL goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-2026 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 9 |
| 2024-2025 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 6 |
| 2023-2024 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6 |
Highest-scoring meeting: COL 3, MTL 7 — January 30, 2026 (10 goals).
Most lopsided: MTL 2, COL 7 — November 29, 2025.
04 / ALL-TIME
The All-Time Series
First meeting: 1979
Franchise totals — includes games played as QUE.
79COL wins
93MTL wins
15Ties
187Games
592-676Goals (COL-MTL)
First meeting: October 13, 1979 — QUE 1, MTL 3.
| Decade | GP | COL W | MTL W | Ties |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 10 | 6 | 4 | |
| 2010s | 15 | 9 | 6 | |
| 2000s | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 |
| 1990s | 54 | 19 | 28 | 7 |
| 1980s | 97 | 39 | 51 | 7 |
| 1970s | 2 | 1 | 1 |
05 / MATCHUP LEADERS
Top Scorers in This Matchup
Points in Avalanche vs Canadiens games since the start of the 2023-2024 season.
| Player | Team | GP | G | A | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Nick Suzuki | MTL | 6 | 3 | 6 | 9 |
 Juraj Slafkovsky | MTL | 6 | 4 | 3 | 7 |
 Brock Nelson | COL | 3 | 4 | 3 | 7 |
 Nathan MacKinnon | COL | 6 | 2 | 4 | 6 |
 Cale Makar | COL | 6 | 1 | 4 | 5 |
 Cole Caufield | MTL | 6 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
06 / UPCOMING
Next Scheduled Games
| Date | Season | Matchup | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| November 15, 2026 | 2026-2027 | COL @ MTL | Montreal |
| November 26, 2026 | 2026-2027 | MTL @ COL | Colorado |
Avalanche vs Canadiens — frequently asked
- What is the all-time record between the Avalanche and Canadiens?
- The Montreal Canadiens lead the all-time series 93-79-15 across 187 meetings (regular season and playoffs), including games played under predecessor franchises.
- When did the Avalanche and Canadiens first play each other?
- Their first meeting was on October 13, 1979: QUE 1, MTL 3.
- When do the Avalanche play the Canadiens next?
- The Colorado Avalanche and Montreal Canadiens meet next on November 15, 2026 in Montreal.
- Who won the last Avalanche vs Canadiens game?
- The Montreal Canadiens won the most recent meeting 7-3, on January 30, 2026.
- What is the Avalanche' record against the Canadiens?
- Since the start of the 2023-2024 season, the Colorado Avalanche are 2-4 against the Montreal Canadiens across 6 meetings (regular season and playoffs), despite being outscored 21-20 along the way.
- Who leads the 2025-2026 season series between the Avalanche and Canadiens?
- The 2025-2026 season series is tied 1-1 through 2 games.
- Who has the most points in Avalanche vs Canadiens games?
- Nick Suzuki leads all skaters with 9 points (3 goals, 6 assists) in 6 head-to-head games since the start of the 2023-2024 season.