Final
Saturday, January 20, 2018 · Pepsi Center
Game analysis
Avalanche beat Rangers 3–1
- N. MacKinnon scored the game-winner at 3:24 of the second.
- The Avalanche scored first and led the rest of the way.
- An empty-net goal sealed it late.
- J. Bernier stopped 27 of 28 shots (.964) for the win.
- H. Lundqvist kept the Rangers in it with 34 saves (.944).
- The Avalanche controlled play, outshooting the Rangers 37–28.
Three stars
- 1st starE. Johnson
COL · 1G 1A
- 2nd starN. MacKinnon
COL · 1G 1A
- 3rd starH. Lundqvist
NYR · .944 SV%
Scoring summary
1st
- 9:00COLE. JohnsonAssists: M. Rantanen, N. MacKinnon0–1
2nd
- 3:24COLN. MacKinnonAssists: E. Johnson, M. Barberio0–2
- 6:55NYRP. BuchnevichPPAssists: M. Zuccarello, R. McDonagh1–2
3rd
- 19:59COLM. RantanenEN1–3
Team stats
| NYR | Stat | COL |
|---|---|---|
| 28 | Shots | 37 |
| 62.7% | Faceoff % | 37.3% |
| 1/1 | Power Play | 0/1 |
| 2 | PIM | 2 |
| 24 | Hits | 30 |
| 20 | Blocked | 14 |
| 1 | Giveaways | 3 |
| 5 | Takeaways | 9 |
Rangers 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