Final
Thursday, October 11, 2018 · KeyBank Center
Game analysis
Avalanche beat Sabres 6–1
- C. Wilson scored the game-winner on the power play at 13:20 of the first.
- The Avalanche scored first and led the rest of the way.
- S. Varlamov stopped 30 of 31 shots (.968) for the win.
- Power play: COL 2/4, BUF 0/7.
- M. Rantanen led all scorers with 0 goals and 3 assists.
Three stars
- 1st starN. MacKinnon
COL · 2G 0A
- 2nd starC. Wilson
COL · 1G 0A
- 3rd starC. Soderberg
COL · 1G 0A
Scoring summary
1st
- 10:55COLT. JostPPAssists: T. Barrie, M. Rantanen1–0
- 13:20COLC. WilsonPPAssists: S. Girard, J. Compher2–0
- 16:30COLC. SoderbergAssists: G. Bourque3–0
2nd
- 17:05BUFN. BeaulieuAssists: R. Dahlin3–1
- 17:33COLN. MacKinnonAssists: M. Rantanen4–1
3rd
- 15:23COLA. KerfootAssists: T. Barrie5–1
- 17:01COLN. MacKinnonAssists: M. Rantanen6–1
Team stats
| COL | Stat | BUF |
|---|---|---|
| 30 | Shots | 31 |
| 42.9% | Faceoff % | 57.1% |
| 2/4 | Power Play | 0/7 |
| 14 | PIM | 8 |
| 20 | Hits | 15 |
| 10 | Blocked | 2 |
| 6 | Giveaways | 7 |
| 2 | Takeaways | 1 |
Avalanche at Sabres 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