Final
Thursday, January 18, 2018 · Pepsi Center
Game analysis
Avalanche beat Sharks 5–3
- M. Rantanen scored the game-winner at 1:34 of the second.
- The Avalanche scored first and led the rest of the way.
- J. Bernier stopped 45 of 48 shots (.938) for the win.
- The Avalanche won despite being outshot 48–22.
- Power play: COL 1/4, SJS 0/7.
- N. MacKinnon led all scorers with 2 goals and 1 assist.
Three stars
- 1st starN. MacKinnon
COL · 2G 1A
- 2nd starJ. Bernier
COL · .938 SV%
- 3rd starM. Rantanen
COL · 1G 2A
Scoring summary
1st
- 7:03COLN. MacKinnonAssists: M. Rantanen, G. Landeskog0–1
- 8:01COLN. MacKinnonPPAssists: S. Girard, M. Rantanen0–2
- 18:14COLC. SoderbergAssists: M. Nieto, B. Comeau0–3
2nd
- 1:34COLM. RantanenAssists: N. MacKinnon, M. Barberio0–4
- 9:44SJST. MeierAssists: K. Labanc, M. Vlasic1–4
Team stats
| SJS | Stat | COL |
|---|---|---|
| 48 | Shots | 22 |
| 57.4% | Faceoff % | 42.6% |
| 0/7 | Power Play | 1/4 |
| 8 | PIM | 14 |
| 5 | Hits | 12 |
| 12 | Blocked | 23 |
| 4 | Giveaways | 3 |
| 5 | Takeaways | 11 |
Sharks 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