Colorado Avalanche
Current season record
7–5–1 · 15 pts
Wins–losses–overtime losses · 2026-27
Next game listed by the source
vs. Calgary Flames
Game Analysis →Team information checked Oct 29, 2026.
Colorado Avalanche vs Vancouver Canucks — Monday, December 16, 2024 Game Analysis
Colorado Avalanche at Vancouver Canucks at Rogers Arena. Final.
Game Analysis
Rogers Arena
- USALT
- CanadaSportsnet
VAN
- Kiefer Sherwood (9)
- SHKiefer Sherwood (10)
- ENKiefer Sherwood (11)
COL
- Valeri Nichushkin (8)
Colorado Avalanche vs Vancouver Canucks Game Summary — Monday, December 16, 2024
By Hockey in 60
Initial summary · A fuller recap will replace this when published.
Vancouver Canucks defeated Colorado Avalanche 3–1. The game was played at Rogers Arena.
A brief summary of the verified result. Source: ESPN game record. Detailed reporting is shown when available.
Colorado Avalanche vs Vancouver Canucks Game Analysis — Monday, December 16, 2024
By Hockey in 60
Vancouver Canucks won despite being outshot 31–25. Colorado Avalanche generated more shots on target, but the volume advantage did not translate into a better result. Vancouver Canucks scored on 12.0% of its shots, compared with 3.2% for Colorado Avalanche. Those are team scoring rates, not goalie save percentages; empty-net goals can affect them. The totals establish a difference in conversion, but cannot separate finishing, chance quality and goaltending.
Colorado Avalanche converted 0 of 4 power plays (0.0%); Vancouver Canucks converted 0 of 2 power plays (0.0%). Neither team added a power-play goal, so neither gained a scoring edge from converting its man advantages.
Hockey in 60’s interpretation of verified game statistics, highlighting meaningful differences and what they suggest about the result. Comparisons describe this game, not season averages. Source: ESPN game statistics.
Colorado Avalanche vs Vancouver Canucks Official Game Highlights — Monday, December 16, 2024
Colorado Avalanche vs Vancouver Canucks Game Statistics — Monday, December 16, 2024
| Statistic | Colorado Avalanche | Vancouver Canucks |
|---|---|---|
| Shots on goal | 31 | 25 |
| Power-play goals | 0 | 0 |
| Power-play opportunities | 4 | 2 |
| Power-play conversion (%) | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Faceoffs won (%) | 49.1 | 50.9 |
| Hits | 19 | 30 |
| Blocked shots | 8 | 18 |
| Takeaways | 3 | 3 |
| Giveaways | 22 | 11 |
| Penalty minutes | 4 | 8 |
Source: ESPN game statistics.
Scoring and goaltending
Vancouver Canucks won 3–1 at Rogers Arena.
Who scored
- Kiefer Sherwood Goal (9) Wrist Shot, assists: Danton Heinen (8), Pius Suter (7)
- Kiefer Sherwood Goal (10) Wrist Shot, assists: none
- Kiefer Sherwood Goal (11) Wrist Shot, assists: Quinn Hughes (28)
- Valeri Nichushkin Goal (8) Snap Shot, assists: Mikko Rantanen (29), Cale Makar (29)
Goalies
- Mackenzie Blackwood stopped 22 of 24 for Colorado Avalanche.
- Thatcher Demko stopped 30 of 31 for Vancouver Canucks.
Kiefer Sherwood Goal (9) Wrist Shot, assists: Danton Heinen (8), Pius Suter (7) That made the score 0–1 in the 1st, and Vancouver Canucks stayed ahead.