Final
Thursday, December 20, 2018 · Rogers Arena
Game analysis
Canucks beat Blues 5–1
- A. Gaudette scored the game-winner at 6:19 of the second.
- The Canucks scored first and led the rest of the way.
- An empty-net goal sealed it late.
- J. Markstrom stopped 29 of 30 shots (.967) for the win.
- Power play: VAN 1/2, STL 0/3.
- B. Horvat led all scorers with 1 goal and 1 assist.
Three stars
- 1st starJ. Markstrom
VAN · .967 SV%
- 2nd starB. Horvat
VAN · 1G 1A
- 3rd starA. Edler
VAN · 0G 2A
Scoring summary
1st
No scoring
2nd
- 5:51VANB. HorvatPPAssists: E. Pettersson, A. Edler0–1
- 6:19VANA. Gaudette0–2
3rd
- 2:08VANJ. LeivoAssists: M. Granlund0–3
- 6:33STLV. TarasenkoAssists: B. Schenn1–3
- 11:24VANJ. VirtanenAssists: A. Edler, B. Horvat1–4
- 15:24VANL. ErikssonENAssists: J. Virtanen, C. Tanev1–5
Team stats
| STL | Stat | VAN |
|---|---|---|
| 30 | Shots | 29 |
| 51.6% | Faceoff % | 48.4% |
| 0/3 | Power Play | 1/2 |
| 4 | PIM | 6 |
| 30 | Hits | 21 |
| 9 | Blocked | 20 |
| 7 | Giveaways | 3 |
| 7 | Takeaways | 4 |
Blues at Canucks 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