Final/SO
Sunday, December 7, 2008 · Pepsi Center
Game analysis
Avalanche beat Canucks 5–4 in a shootout
- Tied 4–4 after overtime; the Avalanche won the shootout.
- The Avalanche trailed after two periods and rallied in the third.
- P. Budaj stopped 34 of 38 shots (.895) for the win.
- Power play: COL 0/2, VAN 1/3.
- The Canucks dominated the dot, winning 69% of faceoffs.
- M. Hejduk led all scorers with 1 goal and 2 assists.
Scoring summary
1st
- 2:17VAND. HordichukAssists: J. Jaffray, J. Hansen1–0
2nd
- 5:14COLD. Jones1–1
- 11:25COLR. SmythAssists: M. Hejduk, P. Stastny1–2
- 15:49VAND. SedinAssists: R. Kesler, W. Mitchell2–2
- 17:45VANS. BernierPPAssists: M. Raymond, P. Demitra3–2
3rd
- 2:50COLM. HejdukAssists: J. Leopold, P. Stastny3–3
- 9:57VANS. BernierAssists: A. Burrows, K. Bieksa4–3
- 17:10COLD. TjarnqvistAssists: M. Hejduk, P. Stastny4–4
OT
No scoring
Shootout
No scoring
Team stats
| VAN | Stat | COL |
|---|---|---|
| 38 | Shots | 35 |
| 68.6% | Faceoff % | 31.4% |
| 1/3 | Power Play | 0/2 |
| 13 | PIM | 15 |
| 16 | Hits | 19 |
| 13 | Blocked | 14 |
| 5 | Giveaways | 7 |
| 7 | Takeaways | 10 |
Canucks 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