Thomas Vanek hat trick lifts Habs over Avs in Patrick Roy's return
Thomas Vanek had a hat trick to lift Montreal to a 6-3 win over the Colorado Avalanche in former Canadiens great Patrick Roy's first game at the Bell Centre as an NHL head coach.
National Hockey League
FINAL
Colorado Avalanche
3
Montreal Canadiens
6
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| COL | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| MTL | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6 |
Bell Centre · 21,273 att.
Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/12/26 | @ Ottawa Senators | L 3-4 | NHL |
| 11/10/26 | @ Toronto Maple Leafs | W 6-3 | NHL |
| 11/7/26 | vs Detroit Red Wings | W 4-0 | NHL |
| 11/5/26 | vs Nashville Predators | L 2-3 | NHL |
| 11/3/26 | @ Columbus Blue Jackets | L 2-7 | NHL |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Missed 19:20 3-6
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Goal 19:00 3-6
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Goal 17:40 3-5
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Penalty 16:05
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Goal 14:45 3-4
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Penalty 13:17
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Missed 12:31 3-3
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Missed 10:52 3-3
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Goal 10:05 3-3
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Missed 8:52 2-3
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Missed 7:17 2-3
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Penalty 5:46
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Missed 4:38 2-3
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Goal 3:33 2-3
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Missed 18:55 2-2
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Missed 15:11 2-2
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Missed 12:26 2-2
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Missed 12:02 2-2
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Missed 11:54 2-2
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Missed 11:34 2-2
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Goal 10:21 2-2
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Goal 9:33 2-1
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Missed 7:59 1-1
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Goal 7:44 1-1
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Penalty 5:30
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Missed 5:25 1-0
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Missed 2:29 1-0
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Missed 0:44 1-0
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Goal 18:03 1-0
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Missed 15:39 0-0
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Missed 15:28 0-0
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Penalty 14:13
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Penalty 14:13
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Penalty 7:23
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Missed 6:25 0-0
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Missed 4:49 0-0
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Penalty 3:24
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Missed 2:04 0-0
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Missed 1:54 0-0
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End of Game 20:00 3-6
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Period End 20:00 3-6
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Shot 19:48 3-6
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Hit 19:45 3-6
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Shot 19:40 3-6
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Giveaway 19:38 3-6
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Blocked 19:24 3-6
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Missed 19:20 3-6
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Face Off 19:00 3-6
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Goal 19:00 3-6
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Blocked 18:56 3-5
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Hit 18:24 3-5
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Giveaway 18:10 3-5
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Face Off 17:40 3-5
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Goal 17:40 3-5
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Giveaway 17:34 3-4
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Hit 17:10 3-4
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Blocked 17:05 3-4
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Shot 16:55 3-4
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Shot 16:24 3-4
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Face Off 16:22 3-4
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Stoppage 16:22 3-4
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Blocked 16:15 3-4
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Face Off 16:05 3-4
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Stoppage 16:05 3-4
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Penalty 16:05
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Giveaway 15:56 3-4
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Hit 15:25 3-4
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Shot 15:15 3-4
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Face Off 14:45 3-4
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Goal 14:45 3-4
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Giveaway 14:36 3-3
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Face Off 14:19 3-3
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Stoppage 14:19 3-3
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Shot 14:18 3-3
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Blocked 14:12 3-3
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Face Off 13:58 3-3
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Stoppage 13:58 3-3
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Shot 13:57 3-3
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Blocked 13:42 3-3
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Team Stats
COL
MTL
15
Blocked Shots
19
37
Hits
17
2
Takeaways
6
28
Shots
36
0
Power Play Goals
2
3
Power Play Opportunities
3
0.0
Power Play Percentage
66.7
0
Short Handed Goals
0
0
Shootout Goals
0
30
Faceoffs Won
25
0.0
Faceoff Win Percent
0.0
14
Giveaways
12
4
Total Penalties
4
11
Penalty Minutes
11
Head to Head
Series tied 1-1
Injuries
Montreal Canadiens
- Chris Kreider Day-To-Day
- Ivan Demidov Injured Reserve
- Sam Montembeault Injured Reserve
- Bryce Pickford Injured Reserve
- Lucas Condotta Injured Reserve
Colorado Avalanche
- Cale Makar Day-To-Day
- Nathan MacKinnon Day-To-Day
- Josh Manson Injured Reserve
- Zachary L'Heureux Injured Reserve
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