Final
Monday, October 20, 2008 · STAPLES Center
Game analysis
Avalanche beat Kings 4–3
- R. Smyth scored the game-winner at 16:32 of the second.
- P. Budaj stopped 26 of 29 shots (.897) for the win.
- The Avalanche won despite being outshot 29–16.
- Power play: COL 0/4, LAK 1/4.
- The Kings dominated the dot, winning 62% of faceoffs.
- R. Smyth led all scorers with 2 goals and 0 assists.
Scoring summary
1st
- 6:19LAKO. MollerPPAssists: A. Frolov, M. Handzus0–1
- 11:28COLR. SmythAssists: P. Stastny, M. Hejduk1–1
2nd
- 3:02LAKP. O'SullivanAssists: J. Stoll, O. Moller1–2
- 4:01COLM. Hejduk2–2
- 5:16COLD. JonesAssists: M. Svatos3–2
- 16:32COLR. SmythAssists: P. Stastny, J. Leopold4–2
3rd
- 2:25LAKD. Doughty4–3
Team stats
| COL | Stat | LAK |
|---|---|---|
| 16 | Shots | 29 |
| 37.8% | Faceoff % | 62.2% |
| 0/4 | Power Play | 1/4 |
| 8 | PIM | 8 |
| 19 | Hits | 28 |
| 14 | Blocked | 3 |
| 16 | Giveaways | 18 |
| 2 | Takeaways | 9 |
Avalanche at Kings recap: final score, goals, shots, period-by-period stats and key takeaways, from the NHL’s official data.
For educational/analytics purposes only — not gambling advice