Final
Tuesday, December 16, 2008 · Wachovia Center
Game analysis
Flyers beat Avalanche 5–2
- J. Lupul scored the game-winner at 11:24 of the second.
- A. Niittymaki stopped 29 of 31 shots (.935) for the win.
- The Flyers won despite being outshot 31–24.
- Power play: PHI 2/5, COL 1/5.
- The Avalanche dominated the dot, winning 64% of faceoffs.
- M. Richards led all scorers with 1 goal and 2 assists.
Scoring summary
1st
- 9:23COLP. StastnyPP1–0
- 11:37PHIM. KnublePPAssists: M. Richards, B. Coburn1–1
- 18:12PHIJ. CarterSHAssists: S. Gagne, O. Vaananen1–2
2nd
- 11:24PHIJ. LupulAssists: K. Timonen, S. Hartnell1–3
- 12:42PHIM. RichardsAssists: S. Gagne, M. Knuble1–4
- 18:39COLD. JonesAssists: T. Hensick, A. Foote2–4
3rd
- 2:14PHIS. GagnePPAssists: K. Timonen, M. Richards2–5
Team stats
| COL | Stat | PHI |
|---|---|---|
| 31 | Shots | 24 |
| 64.2% | Faceoff % | 35.8% |
| 1/5 | Power Play | 2/5 |
| 20 | PIM | 20 |
| 12 | Hits | 18 |
| 16 | Blocked | 14 |
| 6 | Giveaways | 20 |
| 4 | Takeaways | 4 |
Avalanche at Flyers 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