Final
Saturday, December 9, 2017 · BB&T Center
Game analysis
Avalanche beat Panthers 7–3
- E. Johnson scored the game-winner at 11:59 of the third.
- A back-and-forth game: the lead changed hands 2 times.
- 2 empty-net goals sealed it late.
- S. Varlamov stopped 39 of 42 shots (.929) for the win.
- The Avalanche won despite being outshot 42–30.
- M. Nieto led all scorers with 1 goal and 2 assists.
Three stars
- 1st starN. MacKinnon
COL · 1G 0A
- 2nd starG. Landeskog
COL · 0G 1A
- 3rd starJ. Huberdeau
FLA · 1G 1A
Scoring summary
1st
- 10:56COLM. RantanenAssists: M. Barberio, G. Landeskog1–0
- 19:57FLAA. EkbladAssists: J. Huberdeau, K. Yandle1–1
2nd
- 4:51FLAD. MalginAssists: J. McGinn, J. McCann1–2
- 11:26COLN. MacKinnonAssists: J. Compher, P. Nemeth2–2
- 12:07COLA. KerfootAssists: T. Barrie, M. Rantanen3–2
3rd
- 11:59COLE. JohnsonAssists: M. Nieto4–2
- 13:42COLC. WilsonAssists: J. Compher, S. Andrighetto5–2
- 14:15FLAJ. HuberdeauAssists: K. Yandle, V. Trocheck5–3
- 15:59COLM. NietoENAssists: B. Comeau, C. Soderberg6–3
- 17:40COLC. SoderbergENAssists: B. Comeau, M. Nieto7–3
Team stats
| COL | Stat | FLA |
|---|---|---|
| 30 | Shots | 42 |
| 46.0% | Faceoff % | 54.0% |
| 0/3 | Power Play | 0/5 |
| 10 | PIM | 6 |
| 16 | Hits | 26 |
| 17 | Blocked | 13 |
| 9 | Giveaways | 13 |
| 6 | Takeaways | 12 |
Avalanche at Panthers 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