Final
Thursday, October 9, 2008 · Pepsi Center
Game analysis
Bruins beat Avalanche 5–4
- D. Krejci scored the game-winner at 17:24 of the third.
- A back-and-forth game: the lead changed hands 2 times.
- T. Thomas stopped 35 of 39 shots (.897) for the win.
- The Bruins won despite being outshot 39–20.
- Power play: BOS 1/2, COL 1/5.
- M. Hejduk led all scorers with 1 goal and 1 assist.
Scoring summary
1st
- 6:21BOSP. KesselAssists: P. Bergeron, A. Ference1–0
- 10:02COLM. HejdukPPAssists: P. Stastny, J. Liles1–1
- 10:51BOSB. WheelerAssists: D. Krejci, C. Kobasew2–1
- 14:52COLW. WolskiAssists: M. Svatos, D. Tucker2–2
2nd
3rd
- 5:36BOSM. RyderAssists: M. Savard, P. Axelsson4–3
- 10:17COLJ. LeopoldAssists: M. Hejduk, R. Salei4–4
- 17:24BOSD. KrejciAssists: C. Kobasew, M. Lucic5–4
Team stats
| BOS | Stat | COL |
|---|---|---|
| 20 | Shots | 39 |
| 45.5% | Faceoff % | 54.5% |
| 1/2 | Power Play | 1/5 |
| 10 | PIM | 4 |
| 17 | Hits | 34 |
| 22 | Blocked | 10 |
| 12 | Giveaways | 16 |
| 15 | Takeaways | 14 |
Bruins 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