Final
Thursday, December 27, 2018 · T-Mobile Arena
Game analysis
Golden Knights beat Avalanche 2–1
- B. Pirri scored the game-winner at 10:11 of the third.
- M. Fleury stopped 31 of 32 shots (.969) for the win.
- P. Grubauer kept the Avalanche in it with 41 saves (.953).
- The Golden Knights controlled play, outshooting the Avalanche 43–32.
- Power play: VGK 0/4, COL 1/4.
- P. Stastny led all scorers with 1 goal and 1 assist.
Three stars
- 1st starP. Stastny
VGK · 1G 1A
- 2nd starM. Fleury
VGK · .969 SV%
- 3rd starB. Pirri
VGK · 1G 0A
Scoring summary
1st
- 9:42COLJ. CompherPPAssists: M. Rantanen, N. MacKinnon1–0
- 11:40VGKP. StastnyAssists: A. Tuch, N. Schmidt1–1
2nd
No scoring
3rd
- 10:11VGKB. PirriAssists: P. Stastny1–2
Team stats
| COL | Stat | VGK |
|---|---|---|
| 32 | Shots | 43 |
| 43.9% | Faceoff % | 56.1% |
| 1/4 | Power Play | 0/4 |
| 8 | PIM | 8 |
| 23 | Hits | 32 |
| 23 | Blocked | 16 |
| 3 | Giveaways | 10 |
| 8 | Takeaways | 19 |
Avalanche at Golden Knights 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