Final
Friday, December 23, 2011 · Rogers Arena
Game analysis
Flames beat Canucks 3–1
- M. Backlund scored the game-winner at 14:08 of the third.
- The Flames scored first and led the rest of the way.
- An empty-net goal sealed it late.
- L. Irving stopped 29 of 30 shots (.967) for the win.
- R. Luongo kept the Canucks in it with 28 saves (.933).
- C. Glencross led all scorers with 1 goal and 1 assist.
Three stars
- 1st starL. Irving
CGY · .967 SV%
- 2nd starA. Burrows
VAN · 0G 0A
- 3rd starC. Glencross
CGY · 1G 1A
Scoring summary
1st
No scoring
2nd
No scoring
3rd
- 2:36CGYC. GlencrossAssists: J. Iginla, J. Bouwmeester1–0
- 14:08CGYM. BacklundAssists: L. Stempniak2–0
- 16:59VAND. HamhuisAssists: K. Bieksa, C. Hodgson2–1
- 19:24CGYO. JokinenENAssists: J. Iginla, C. Glencross3–1
Team stats
| CGY | Stat | VAN |
|---|---|---|
| 31 | Shots | 30 |
| 48.1% | Faceoff % | 51.9% |
| 0/1 | Power Play | 0/2 |
| 9 | PIM | 7 |
| 30 | Hits | 30 |
| 17 | Blocked | 10 |
| 3 | Giveaways | 4 |
| 8 | Takeaways | 6 |
Flames at Canucks 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