Final
Saturday, December 9, 2017 · Scotiabank Saddledome
Game analysis
Flames beat Canucks 4–2
- S. Bennett scored the game-winner at 18:50 of the third.
- The Flames trailed after two periods and rallied in the third.
- An empty-net goal sealed it late.
- M. Smith stopped 22 of 24 shots (.917) for the win.
- The Flames controlled play, outshooting the Canucks 35–24.
- Power play: CGY 0/4, VAN 1/4.
Three stars
- 1st starS. Bennett
CGY · 1G 0A
- 2nd starJ. Virtanen
VAN · 1G 0A
- 3rd starM. Smith
CGY · .917 SV%
Scoring summary
1st
- 2:02VANJ. VirtanenAssists: M. Del Zotto1–0
- 18:28CGYT. BrouwerAssists: C. Lazar1–1
2nd
- 19:05VANB. BoeserPPAssists: M. Granlund, D. Sedin2–1
3rd
- 11:34CGYM. TkachukAssists: G. Hathaway, M. Backlund2–2
- 18:50CGYS. BennettAssists: M. Jankowski, G. Hathaway2–3
- 19:36CGYM. TkachukENAssists: M. Frolik, T. Hamonic2–4
Team stats
| VAN | Stat | CGY |
|---|---|---|
| 24 | Shots | 35 |
| 48.3% | Faceoff % | 51.7% |
| 1/4 | Power Play | 0/4 |
| 8 | PIM | 8 |
| 13 | Hits | 13 |
| 11 | Blocked | 8 |
| 16 | Giveaways | 17 |
| 10 | Takeaways | 8 |
Canucks at Flames 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