Final
Friday, December 12, 2008 · Pepsi Center
Game analysis
Blackhawks beat Avalanche 4–3
- D. Byfuglien scored the game-winner at 13:51 of the third.
- A back-and-forth game: the lead changed hands 2 times.
- N. Khabibulin stopped 18 of 21 shots (.857) for the win.
- The Blackhawks controlled play, outshooting the Avalanche 30–21.
- The Avalanche dominated the dot, winning 61% of faceoffs.
- D. Byfuglien led all scorers with 2 goals and 0 assists.
Scoring summary
1st
- 2:31CHIC. AdamsAssists: C. Fraser, B. Campbell1–0
- 10:50COLC. StewartAssists: I. Laperriere, B. Clark1–1
- 14:06COLI. LaperriereAssists: J. Liles, A. Foote1–2
2nd
- 7:30CHID. ByfuglienAssists: J. Toews, D. Keith2–2
3rd
- 3:43COLW. WolskiAssists: D. Jones2–3
- 9:59CHIA. LaddAssists: D. Bolland3–3
- 13:51CHID. ByfuglienAssists: M. Havlat, K. Versteeg4–3
Team stats
| CHI | Stat | COL |
|---|---|---|
| 30 | Shots | 21 |
| 39.2% | Faceoff % | 60.8% |
| 0/5 | Power Play | 0/4 |
| 10 | PIM | 12 |
| 18 | Hits | 12 |
| 9 | Blocked | 16 |
| 6 | Giveaways | 6 |
| 10 | Takeaways | 10 |
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