Final
Thursday, February 23, 2017 · Bridgestone Arena
Game analysis
Predators beat Avalanche 4–2
- F. Forsberg scored the game-winner at 10:59 of the second.
- A back-and-forth game: the lead changed hands 2 times.
- An empty-net goal sealed it late.
- P. Rinne stopped 20 of 22 shots (.909) for the win.
- F. Forsberg recorded a hat trick.
Three stars
- 1st starF. Forsberg
NSH · 3G 0A
- 2nd starV. Arvidsson
NSH · 1G 0A
- 3rd starR. Johansen
NSH · 0G 2A
Scoring summary
1st
- 11:31NSHV. ArvidssonAssists: C. Smith, R. Josi0–1
- 17:52COLJ. IginlaAssists: J. Mitchell1–1
2nd
- 2:34COLP. WierciochAssists: J. Iginla, A. Martinsen2–1
- 5:26NSHF. ForsbergAssists: R. Josi, R. Johansen2–2
- 10:59NSHF. ForsbergAssists: R. Johansen2–3
3rd
- 19:23NSHF. ForsbergEN2–4
Team stats
| COL | Stat | NSH |
|---|---|---|
| 22 | Shots | 29 |
| 44.6% | Faceoff % | 55.4% |
| 0/0 | Power Play | 0/2 |
| 4 | PIM | 0 |
| 14 | Hits | 8 |
| 11 | Blocked | 23 |
| 4 | Giveaways | 10 |
| 2 | Takeaways | 12 |
Avalanche at Predators 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