| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 COL | 2 | 3 | 2 | 7 |
 CBJ | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
Game Leaders
Boone Jenner
· C
Kent Johnson
· C
Devon Toews
· D
Devon Toews
· D
Team Stats
20Blocked Shots9
15Hits22
3Takeaways4
32Shots30
1Power Play Goals0
2Power Play Opportunities3
50.0Power Play Percentage0.0
0Short Handed Goals0
0Shootout Goals0
40Faceoffs Won41
49.4Faceoff Win Percent50.6
18Giveaways11
Play-by-Play
20:00
Game End
20:00
End of 3rd Period
19:45
Ivan Provorov Slap Shot Short
19:39
Sean Kuraly faceoff won against Charlie Coyle
19:39
Puck Frozen - Goalie
17:50
Jack Drury faceoff won against Sean Monahan
17:50
Goalie Stopped
17:48
Zach Werenski Wrist Shot saved by Mackenzie Blackwood
17:45
Charlie Coyle faceoff won against Sean Monahan
17:45
Logan O'Connor High-sticking against Ivan Provorov
17:35
Logan O'Connor Snap Shot Wide Left
17:08
Ivan Provorov shot blocked by Sean Monahan
17:05
Sean Monahan faceoff won against Jack Drury
17:05
Goalie Stopped
17:04
Kirill Marchenko Snap Shot saved by Mackenzie Blackwood
16:56
Kirill Marchenko shot blocked by Ryan Lindgren
16:54
Sean Monahan faceoff won against Jack Drury
16:54
Puck Frozen - Goalie
16:49
Giveaway by Erik Johnson
16:46
Giveaway by Kent Johnson
16:35
Giveaway by Keaton Middleton
16:14
Ross Colton Backhand Wide Left
15:56
Sean Kuraly hit Sam Malinski
15:44
Sean Kuraly hit Sam Malinski
15:33
Giveaway by Sam Malinski
15:26
Takeaway by Luke Kunin
15:12
Sean Kuraly faceoff won against Charlie Coyle
15:12
Goalie Stopped
15:09
Sam Malinski Backhand saved by Daniil Tarasov
15:07
Charlie Coyle faceoff won against Sean Kuraly
15:07
Goalie Stopped
15:03
Erik Johnson Backhand Above Crossbar
14:57
Keaton Middleton Wrist Shot Wide Left
14:50
Denton Mateychuk hit Logan O'Connor
14:42
Jack Drury faceoff won against Adam Fantilli
14:42
Puck in Netting
14:40
Jack Drury Snap Shot Hit Right Post
14:37
Parker Kelly Snap Shot saved by Daniil Tarasov
14:33
Takeaway by Keaton Middleton
14:24
Sean Monahan faceoff won against Jack Drury
14:24
Off-side
13:48
Luke Kunin hit Sam Malinski
13:28
Zach Werenski Wrist Shot saved by Mackenzie Blackwood
13:09
Giveaway by Cale Makar
12:45
Cale Makar Wrist Shot saved by Daniil Tarasov
12:33
Justin Danforth hit Devon Toews
12:29
Nathan MacKinnon faceoff won against Boone Jenner
12:29
Off-side
12:26
Cole Sillinger hit Joel Kiviranta
12:21
Takeaway by Ivan Provorov
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