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5 HOURS AGO • YOUTUBE

Avalanche vs. Red Wings Prediction, Odds, Picks - Jan. 31

Preview the Jan. 31 matchup between the Colorado Avalanche and Detroit Red Wings with betting odds over/under, game spread, moneyline, predi...

5 HOURS AGO • Data Skrive

Avalanche vs. Red Wings Prediction, Odds, Picks - Jan. 31

Todd: There's still something special about Canadiens-Avalanche games While broadcasters love to babble about NHL “rivalry” games these days, the Habs-Nordiques clashes provided unmatched drama.

5 HOURS AGO • MONTREALGAZETTE.COM

About Last Night: Canadiens rewarded for riding hot hand of Jakub Dobes The Montreal Canadiens won 7-3 over the Colorado Avalanche, dressed in Quebec Nordiques jerseys, at the Bell Centre on Thursday.

11 HOURS AGO • MONTREALGAZETTE.COM

Detroit plays Colorado after DeBrincat's 2-goal showing

The Detroit Red Wings host the Colorado Avalanche after Alex DeBrincat's two-goal game against the Washington Capitals in the Red Wings' 4-3 shootout loss

13 HOURS AGO • Associated Press

Sam Malinski - Puts up helper Thursday Malinski notched an assist, four shots on goal and two PIM in Thursday's 7-3 loss to the Canadiens.

Impact Malinski signed a four-year contract extension on Tuesday. That deal came as he's proven himself in a top-four role alongside Cale Makar in the absence of Devon Toews (upper body). Malinski has posted just four helpers with 40 shots on net and 18 blocked shots over his last 15 outings since a three-assist game in Vegas on Dec. 27. Overall, the 27-year-old blueliner has 25 points, 104 shots on net, 57 blocked shots, 25 hits and a plus-27 rating through 52 appearances, numbers worthy of a look in deeper fantasy formats.

13 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Samuel Girard - Ends month-long slump Girard posted an assist, three shots on goal and two blocked shots in Thursday's 7-3 loss to the Canadiens.

Impact Girard had gone 13 games without a point entering Thursday. The 27-year-old blueliner has held a steady role on the third pairing during his slump, though that role may be contributing to his difficulties on offense. For the season, Girard is at 12 points, 31 shots on net, 34 blocked shots and a plus-13 rating over 37 appearances.

13 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Joel Kiviranta - Scores in Thursday's loss Kiviranta scored a goal and added two hits in Thursday's 7-3 loss to the Canadiens.

Impact Kiviranta picked up his first goal and second point over four games since he returned from a lower-body injury. The winger is up to two goals, six points, 18 shots and 35 hits through 25 appearances. Kiviranta will continue to fill a primarily defensive role in the Avalanche's bottom six -- don't expect him to approach the pace that yielded 16 goals and 23 points in 79 regular-season outings last year.

13 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Brock Nelson - Buries another goal Nelson scored a goal, added two hits and went minus-2 in Thursday's 7-3 loss to the Canadiens.

Impact Nelson has had a nose for the net in January with 12 goals and five assists over 13 outings. The 34-year-old center is up to a total of 28 goals, 47 points, 117 shots, 41 blocked shots, 26 hits and a plus-6 rating. Nelson has never had a 40-goal campaign -- his best was a 37-goal effort over 72 outings in 2021-22. He shot 21.6 percent that season and is at 23.9 in 2025-26, so a career high is possible as long as his luck doesn't fade.

13 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Ross Colton - First goal in 26 games Colton (lower body) scored a goal Thursday in a 7-3 loss to the Canadiens.

Impact Colton had missed three games. He played 12:37 with two shots, three hits and one block. The goal was Colton's first in 26 games (eight assists). We'd like to recommend him as a depth fill on your roster, but we need to see more offense before that's a sensible option.

15 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Scott Wedgewood - Rough night in blue paint Wedgewood made 21 saves Thursday in a 7-3 loss to Montreal.

Impact Wedgewood was hard on himself after the game. "It's a goalie loss," he told reporters. "It was unfortunate to get one super early, and then just nothing clean for me. And I made some choices that I've prided myself on not making and it cost us. You know, I'm OK with some of those going in, it's just the (bad) bounces and situations that you put yourself in that cause (bad) bounces was something that I needed to smarten up on today." Wedgewood is 20-4-5 with a 2.30 GAA and .912 save percentage in 31 starts this season, but January has been tough on him. He is 3-3-1 with 20 goals allowed and a .888 save percentage in seven starts this month.

15 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Hidden Game: Canadiens put a beating on road weary Avalanche NHL resurrects Battle of Quebec after 30-year absence with Colorado wearing the blue home Nordiques jerseys.

17 HOURS AGO • MONTREALGAZETTE.COM

Deadspin | Canadiens crush struggling Avalanche Deadspin | Canadiens crush struggling Avalanche

18 HOURS AGO • DEADSPIN.COM

Suzuki gets 3 points, Canadiens ease past Avalanche | NHL.com Dach, Slafkovsky each has goal, assist for Montreal; Colorado is 2-4-2 in past 8 games

18 HOURS AGO • NHL.COM

Islanders' Matthew Schaefer passes Bobby Orr for the 2nd-most goals by an 18-year-old defenseman

Matthew Schaefer broke a tie with Bobby Orr for the second-most goals by an 18-year-old defenseman in NHL history when he scored his 14th in the New York Islanders' victory against...

19 HOURS AGO • Associated Press

Nick Suzuki leads Canadiens in 7-3 home romp over struggling Avalanche

Nick Suzuki scored power-play and short-handed goals and added an assist to help the Montreal Canadiens beat the struggling Colorado Avalanche 7-3 on Thursday night

19 HOURS AGO • Associated Press

Avalanche vs. Canadiens | NHL Highlights | January 29, 2026

19 HOURS AGO • YOUTUBE

Canadiens' Nick Suzuki Buries Slick Short-Handed Breakaway Goal

21 HOURS AGO • YOUTUBE

Colorado Avalanche - Montréal Canadiens - Jan 29, 2026 | NHL.com NHL Gamecenter - Colorado Avalanche vs. Montréal Canadiens, Jan 29, 2026 - summary, stats, boxscore, play by play, recap and more.

22 HOURS AGO • NHL.COM

Devon Toews - Unavailable Thursday Toews (upper body) will miss Thursday's game in Montreal, per the NHL media site.

Impact Toews hasn't been in the lineup since Jan. 3 because of the injury. He has a goal, 13 points, 18 PIM, 14 hits and 58 blocks in 40 outings in 2025-26. His next opportunity to play will come Saturday in Detroit.

22 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Scott Wedgewood - Set to face Montreal Wedgewood is expected to start on the road against Montreal on Thursday, per Evan Rawal of the Denver Gazette.

Impact Wedgewood has a 20-3-5 record, 2.14 GAA and .918 save percentage in 30 appearances in 2025-26. He's getting his first start since Jan. 21, when he stopped 15 of 16 shots in a 2-1 shootout loss to Anaheim. Montreal is 29-17-7 this campaign, but the Canadiens have a mediocre 3-3-1 record over their past seven games.

23 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Avalanche and Artist Sam Lyles Partner to Celebrate Pride Night | Colorado Avalanche Lyles Created Jersey and Hat for Pride Night

23 HOURS AGO • NHL.COM

Ross Colton - Ready to return Colton (lower body) is good to play Thursday in Montreal, per Conor McGahey of Altitude TV.

Impact Colton missed three straight games due to the injury. He has five goals and 20 points in 48 appearances in 2025-26. Colton's return is expected to result in Taylor Makar being a healthy scratch Thursday.

1 DAY AGO • ROTOWIRE

Canadiens excited about facing Avalanche in Nordiques sweaters at Bell Centre Only four players on Habs were alive last time the Canadiens and Nordiques met for real in the Battle of Quebec.

1 DAY AGO • MONTREALGAZETTE.COM

Avalanche vs. Canadiens: How to Watch, Odds, Picks & Predictions Thursday's NHL matchup between the Colorado Avalanche (35-7-9) and the Montreal Canadiens (29-17-7) at Bell Centre sees the Avalanche as roa...

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Avalanche vs. Red Wings Prediction, Odds, Picks - Jan. 31

Detroit plays Colorado after DeBrincat's 2-goal showing

Islanders' Matthew Schaefer passes Bobby Orr for the 2nd-most goals by an 18-year-old defenseman

Nick Suzuki leads Canadiens in 7-3 home romp over struggling Avalanche

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Avalanche vs. Red Wings Prediction, Odds, Picks - Jan. 31

Detroit plays Colorado after DeBrincat's 2-goal showing

Islanders' Matthew Schaefer passes Bobby Orr for the 2nd-most goals by an 18-year-old defenseman

Nick Suzuki leads Canadiens in 7-3 home romp over struggling Avalanche