Canadiens try to halt skid, cool off surging Avs

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The Colorado Avalanche have been playing at a championship level for more than a month and will try to continue that trend when they visit the Montreal Canadiens on Monday night.

Colorado is 12-3-1 since Dec. 11 and just finished a particularly successful week, beating the Boston Bruins, Vegas Golden Knights and Toronto Maple Leafs.

The Avalanche trailed Toronto 3-0 af