Final/SO
Saturday, December 27, 2008 · Pepsi Center
Game analysis
Avalanche beat Red Wings 4–3 in a shootout
- Tied 3–3 after overtime; the Avalanche won the shootout.
- P. Budaj stopped 41 of 44 shots (.932) for the win.
- The Avalanche won despite being outshot 44–32.
- Power play: COL 3/6, DET 2/5.
- The Red Wings dominated the dot, winning 63% of faceoffs.
- T. Holmstrom led all scorers with 1 goal and 2 assists.
Scoring summary
1st
2nd
- 14:06DETP. DatsyukPPAssists: T. Holmstrom, M. Samuelsson1–3
- 15:38DETT. HolmstromPPAssists: M. Samuelsson, N. Kronwall2–3
- 18:03DETJ. FranzenAssists: B. Rafalski, T. Holmstrom3–3
3rd
No scoring
OT
No scoring
Shootout
No scoring
Team stats
| DET | Stat | COL |
|---|---|---|
| 44 | Shots | 32 |
| 63.0% | Faceoff % | 37.0% |
| 2/5 | Power Play | 3/6 |
| 12 | PIM | 10 |
| 17 | Hits | 33 |
| 11 | Blocked | 22 |
| 8 | Giveaways | 8 |
| 10 | Takeaways | 15 |
Red Wings at Avalanche 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