Final
Friday, October 19, 2007 · United Center
Game analysis
Blackhawks beat Avalanche 5–3
- T. Ruutu scored the game-winner at 18:35 of the third.
- An empty-net goal sealed it late.
- N. Khabibulin stopped 37 of 40 shots (.925) for the win.
- The Blackhawks won despite being outshot 40–27.
- Power play: CHI 0/5, COL 1/5.
- The Blackhawks dominated the dot, winning 61% of faceoffs.
Scoring summary
1st
2nd
- 15:21COLW. WolskiAssists: A. Brunette, J. Sakic1–3
3rd
- 0:40COLM. SvatosAssists: P. Stastny2–3
- 7:35COLR. SmythPPAssists: A. Brunette, J. Sakic3–3
- 18:35CHIT. RuutuAssists: M. Johansson, P. Kane3–4
- 19:10CHIR. LangENAssists: P. Sharp, Y. Perreault3–5
Team stats
| COL | Stat | CHI |
|---|---|---|
| 40 | Shots | 27 |
| 39.0% | Faceoff % | 61.0% |
| 1/5 | Power Play | 0/5 |
| 15 | PIM | 15 |
| 7 | Hits | 10 |
| 9 | Blocked | 5 |
| 3 | Giveaways | 3 |
| 5 | Takeaways | 5 |
Avalanche at Blackhawks 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