Final
Saturday, March 9, 2019 · Pepsi Center
Game analysis
Avalanche beat Sabres 3–0
- N. MacKinnon scored the game-winner at 3:14 of the second.
- The Avalanche scored first and led the rest of the way.
- An empty-net goal sealed it late.
- P. Grubauer posted a 18-save shutout.
- C. Hutton kept the Sabres in it with 40 saves (.952).
- The Avalanche controlled play, outshooting the Sabres 43–18.
Three stars
- 1st starN. MacKinnon
COL · 1G 2A
- 2nd starP. Grubauer
COL · 1.000 SV%
- 3rd starM. Rantanen
COL · 1G 0A
Scoring summary
1st
No scoring
2nd
- 3:14COLN. MacKinnon0–1
3rd
- 10:13COLM. RantanenPPAssists: T. Barrie, N. MacKinnon0–2
- 18:50COLG. BourqueENAssists: E. Johnson, N. MacKinnon0–3
Team stats
| BUF | Stat | COL |
|---|---|---|
| 18 | Shots | 43 |
| 38.1% | Faceoff % | 61.9% |
| 0/1 | Power Play | 1/3 |
| 10 | PIM | 6 |
| 36 | Hits | 26 |
| 22 | Blocked | 11 |
| 6 | Giveaways | 7 |
| 5 | Takeaways | 10 |
Sabres 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