Final
Monday, December 17, 2018 · Pepsi Center
Game analysis
Islanders beat Avalanche 4–1
- J. Boychuk scored the game-winner on the power play at 2:07 of the second.
- The Islanders scored first and led the rest of the way.
- An empty-net goal sealed it late.
- T. Greiss stopped 30 of 31 shots (.968) for the win.
- The Islanders won despite being outshot 31–21.
- Power play: NYI 2/4, COL 1/5.
Three stars
- 1st starT. Greiss
NYI · .968 SV%
- 2nd starA. Lee
NYI · 1G 1A
- 3rd starG. Landeskog
COL · 1G 0A
Scoring summary
2nd
- 2:07NYIJ. BoychukPPAssists: R. Pulock, J. Bailey2–0
- 6:45COLG. LandeskogPPAssists: T. Barrie, N. MacKinnon2–1
- 18:25NYIA. LeePPAssists: N. Leddy, J. Eberle3–1
3rd
- 17:36NYIV. FilppulaENAssists: R. Pulock4–1
Team stats
| NYI | Stat | COL |
|---|---|---|
| 21 | Shots | 31 |
| 51.7% | Faceoff % | 48.3% |
| 2/4 | Power Play | 1/5 |
| 10 | PIM | 8 |
| 19 | Hits | 12 |
| 24 | Blocked | 13 |
| 2 | Giveaways | 1 |
| 9 | Takeaways | 7 |
Islanders at Avalanche recap: final score, goals, shots, period-by-period stats and key takeaways, from the NHL’s official data.
Highlights & analysis
The NHL’s own recap, then highlights and breakdowns from club and media channels.
For educational/analytics purposes only — not gambling advice