Final
Monday, December 15, 2008 · Joe Louis Arena
Game analysis
Avalanche beat Red Wings 3–2
- J. Leopold scored the game-winner at 1:51 of the third.
- The Avalanche scored first and led the rest of the way.
- A. Raycroft stopped 34 of 36 shots (.944) for the win.
- The Avalanche won despite being outshot 36–27.
- Power play: COL 1/4, DET 0/5.
- J. Leopold led all scorers with 1 goal and 1 assist.
Scoring summary
1st
- 1:07COLW. WolskiAssists: T. Arnason1–0
- 4:34COLP. StastnyPPAssists: M. Hejduk, J. Leopold2–0
2nd
- 9:10DETT. HolmstromAssists: B. Rafalski, P. Datsyuk2–1
3rd
- 1:51COLJ. Leopold3–1
- 7:07DETM. HossaAssists: H. Zetterberg3–2
Team stats
| COL | Stat | DET |
|---|---|---|
| 27 | Shots | 36 |
| 44.3% | Faceoff % | 55.7% |
| 1/4 | Power Play | 0/5 |
| 12 | PIM | 10 |
| 15 | Hits | 17 |
| 16 | Blocked | 2 |
| 6 | Giveaways | 14 |
| 2 | Takeaways | 4 |
Avalanche at Red Wings 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