Final
Thursday, December 31, 2009 · Joe Louis Arena
Game analysis
Red Wings beat Avalanche 4–2
- V. Leino scored the game-winner at 16:08 of the third.
- An empty-net goal sealed it late.
- J. Howard stopped 20 of 22 shots (.909) for the win.
- The Red Wings controlled play, outshooting the Avalanche 35–22.
- Power play: DET 0/3, COL 2/6.
- D. Helm led all scorers with 2 goals and 0 assists.
Three stars
- 1st starV. Leino
DET · 1G 0A
- 2nd starP. Datsyuk
DET · 1G 0A
- 3rd starB. Yip
COL · 2G 0A
Scoring summary
1st
No scoring
2nd
- 12:56DETP. DatsyukAssists: T. Bertuzzi, D. Janik0–1
- 17:56DETD. HelmSHAssists: K. Draper, N. Lidstrom0–2
- 19:12COLB. YipPPAssists: D. Tucker, M. Duchene1–2
3rd
- 11:59COLB. YipPPAssists: D. Tucker, M. Duchene2–2
- 16:08DETV. LeinoAssists: D. Meech, V. Filppula2–3
- 19:37DETD. HelmENAssists: N. Lidstrom2–4
Team stats
| COL | Stat | DET |
|---|---|---|
| 22 | Shots | 35 |
| 44.6% | Faceoff % | 55.4% |
| 2/6 | Power Play | 0/3 |
| 8 | PIM | 14 |
| 28 | Hits | 24 |
| 14 | Blocked | 8 |
| 8 | Giveaways | 9 |
| 3 | Takeaways | 6 |
Avalanche at Red Wings 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