Final
Sunday, April 3, 2016 · Pepsi Center
Game analysis
Blues beat Avalanche 5–1
- M. Paajarvi scored the game-winner at 8:56 of the first.
- The Blues scored first and led the rest of the way.
- An empty-net goal sealed it late.
- A. Nilsson stopped 19 of 20 shots (.950) for the win.
- The Blues controlled play, outshooting the Avalanche 39–31.
- Power play: STL 1/3, COL 0/4.
Three stars
- 1st starC. Parayko
STL · 1G 0A
- 2nd starV. Tarasenko
STL · 0G 2A
- 3rd starM. Paajarvi
STL · 1G 0A
Scoring summary
1st
- 5:30STLD. BackesPPAssists: V. Tarasenko, K. Shattenkirk1–0
- 8:56STLM. PaajarviAssists: P. Stastny, T. Brouwer2–0
- 16:09STLC. ParaykoAssists: A. Steen, V. Tarasenko3–0
2nd
- 3:26STLA. PietrangeloAssists: K. Brodziak4–0
3rd
- 15:46COLM. DucheneAssists: M. Boedker, M. Grigorenko4–1
- 17:05STLT. BrouwerENAssists: D. Backes, A. Pietrangelo5–1
Team stats
| STL | Stat | COL |
|---|---|---|
| 39 | Shots | 31 |
| 54.5% | Faceoff % | 45.5% |
| 1/3 | Power Play | 0/4 |
| 15 | PIM | 13 |
| 11 | Hits | 22 |
| 14 | Blocked | 12 |
| 2 | Giveaways | 7 |
| 12 | Takeaways | 7 |
Blues 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