Final
Tuesday, December 9, 2008 · Pepsi Center
Game analysis
Avalanche beat Kings 6–1
- M. Hejduk scored the game-winner at 3:53 of the first.
- The Avalanche scored first and led the rest of the way.
- P. Budaj stopped 29 of 30 shots (.967) for the win.
- Power play: COL 1/4, LAK 1/4.
- The Kings dominated the dot, winning 67% of faceoffs.
- C. McLeod led all scorers with 2 goals and 0 assists.
Scoring summary
1st
- 3:28COLM. SvatosAssists: T. Arnason, R. Salei0–1
- 3:53COLM. HejdukAssists: P. Stastny, R. Smyth0–2
- 11:44COLC. McLeodAssists: C. McCormick, T. Hensick0–3
2nd
- 2:11COLR. SmythPPAssists: T. Hensick, J. Liles0–4
- 4:48COLC. McLeodAssists: T. Arnason, C. Stewart0–5
- 11:18COLC. StewartSHAssists: I. Laperriere0–6
- 12:02LAKO. MollerPPAssists: A. Frolov, P. O'Sullivan1–6
3rd
No scoring
Team stats
| LAK | Stat | COL |
|---|---|---|
| 30 | Shots | 26 |
| 67.3% | Faceoff % | 32.7% |
| 1/4 | Power Play | 1/4 |
| 15 | PIM | 15 |
| 20 | Hits | 12 |
| 8 | Blocked | 26 |
| 7 | Giveaways | 12 |
| 14 | Takeaways | 13 |
Kings 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