Final
Thursday, October 4, 2018 · Pepsi Center
Game analysis
Avalanche beat Wild 4–1
- N. MacKinnon scored the game-winner at 10:26 of the second.
- 2 empty-net goals sealed it late.
- S. Varlamov stopped 20 of 21 shots (.952) for the win.
- D. Dubnyk kept the Wild in it with 36 saves (.947).
- The Avalanche controlled play, outshooting the Wild 40–21.
- Power play: COL 1/3, MIN 0/3.
Three stars
- 1st starN. MacKinnon
COL · 1G 0A
- 2nd starC. Soderberg
COL · 1G 1A
- 3rd starD. Dubnyk
MIN · .947 SV%
Scoring summary
1st
- 6:14MINZ. PariseAssists: M. Koivu, N. Niederreiter1–0
- 12:29COLC. SoderbergAssists: M. Nieto1–1
2nd
- 10:26COLN. MacKinnonAssists: M. Rantanen, P. Nemeth1–2
3rd
- 18:07COLM. RantanenENAssists: G. Landeskog1–3
- 19:40COLJ. CompherENAssists: A. Kerfoot, C. Soderberg1–4
Team stats
| MIN | Stat | COL |
|---|---|---|
| 21 | Shots | 40 |
| 55.9% | Faceoff % | 44.1% |
| 0/3 | Power Play | 1/3 |
| 10 | PIM | 10 |
| 26 | Hits | 20 |
| 13 | Blocked | 17 |
| 2 | Giveaways | 5 |
| 2 | Takeaways | 5 |
Wild at Avalanche recap: final score, goals, shots, period-by-period stats and key takeaways, from the NHL’s official data.
Highlights & analysis
The NHL’s own recap, then highlights and breakdowns from club and media channels.
For educational/analytics purposes only — not gambling advice