Final
Wednesday, January 4, 2017 · Scotiabank Saddledome
Game analysis
Flames beat Avalanche 4–1
- M. Backlund scored the game-winner on the power play at 17:20 of the second.
- The Flames scored first and led the rest of the way.
- B. Elliott stopped 17 of 18 shots (.944) for the win.
- The Flames controlled play, outshooting the Avalanche 37–18.
- Power play: CGY 3/7, COL 0/3.
- The Flames dominated the dot, winning 60% of faceoffs.
Three stars
- 1st starM. Giordano
CGY · 0G 2A
- 2nd starA. Chiasson
CGY · 1G 1A
- 3rd starB. Elliott
CGY · .944 SV%
Scoring summary
1st
- 15:25CGYK. VersteegPPAssists: S. Monahan, A. Chiasson0–1
2nd
- 17:20CGYM. BacklundPPAssists: M. Giordano, M. Tkachuk0–2
3rd
- 13:25CGYA. ChiassonAssists: T. Brodie, S. Monahan0–3
- 14:09CGYJ. GaudreauPPAssists: M. Giordano, T. Brodie0–4
- 18:35COLP. WierciochAssists: J. Iginla1–4
Team stats
| COL | Stat | CGY |
|---|---|---|
| 18 | Shots | 37 |
| 39.7% | Faceoff % | 60.3% |
| 0/3 | Power Play | 3/7 |
| 14 | PIM | 6 |
| 13 | Hits | 14 |
| 11 | Blocked | 7 |
| 4 | Giveaways | 12 |
| 2 | Takeaways | 12 |
Avalanche at Flames 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