Final
Monday, October 16, 2006 · Pepsi Center
Game analysis
Blackhawks beat Avalanche 5–3
- M. Lapointe scored the game-winner at 5:26 of the third.
- An empty-net goal sealed it late.
- N. Khabibulin stopped 19 of 22 shots (.864) for the win.
- The Blackhawks controlled play, outshooting the Avalanche 31–22.
- Power play: CHI 3/10, COL 2/6.
- T. Arnason led all scorers with 1 goal and 2 assists.
Scoring summary
1st
- 19:00CHIM. LapointePPAssists: A. Aucoin, M. Havlat1–0
- 19:44CHIL. KukkonenPPAssists: B. Seabrook, M. Havlat2–0
2nd
- 2:38CHIR. VrbataPPAssists: B. Smolinski3–0
- 5:02COLJ. SakicPPAssists: T. Arnason, M. Hejduk3–1
- 17:02COLT. ArnasonAssists: J. Liles, I. Laperriere3–2
3rd
- 2:01COLP. BriseboisPPAssists: M. Hejduk, T. Arnason3–3
- 5:26CHIM. LapointeAssists: L. Kukkonen4–3
- 19:59CHIP. SharpENAssists: R. Vrbata, R. Bourque5–3
Team stats
| CHI | Stat | COL |
|---|---|---|
| 31 | Shots | 22 |
| 50.0% | Faceoff % | 50.0% |
| 3/10 | Power Play | 2/6 |
| 12 | PIM | 20 |
| 12 | Hits | 4 |
| 15 | Blocked | 13 |
| 5 | Giveaways | 15 |
| 6 | Takeaways | 7 |
Blackhawks 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