Colorado Avalanche
Current season record
7–5–1 · 15 pts
Wins–losses–overtime losses · 2026-27
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Colorado Avalanche vs San Jose Sharks — Thursday, December 19, 2024 Game Analysis
Colorado Avalanche at San Jose Sharks at SAP Center at San Jose. Final.
Game Analysis
SAP Center at San Jose
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- PPValeri Nichushkin (9)
- PPMikko Rantanen (19)
- Joel Kiviranta (6)
- Joel Kiviranta (7)
Colorado Avalanche vs San Jose Sharks Game Summary — Thursday, December 19, 2024
By Hockey in 60
Initial summary · A fuller recap will replace this when published.
Colorado Avalanche defeated San Jose Sharks 4–2. The game was played at SAP Center at San Jose.
A brief summary of the verified result. Source: ESPN game record. Detailed reporting is shown when available.
Colorado Avalanche vs San Jose Sharks Game Analysis — Thursday, December 19, 2024
By Hockey in 60
Colorado Avalanche won despite being outshot 34–31. San Jose Sharks generated more shots on target, but the volume advantage did not translate into a better result. Colorado Avalanche scored on 12.9% of its shots, compared with 5.9% for San Jose Sharks. 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 2 of 4 power plays (50.0%); San Jose Sharks converted 0 of 4 power plays (0.0%). The 2-goal net power-play edge matched the 2-goal final margin. This identifies special teams as a meaningful scoring difference, without proving how the game would have unfolded with different penalties.
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 San Jose Sharks Official Game Highlights — Thursday, December 19, 2024
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Colorado Avalanche vs San Jose Sharks Game Statistics — Thursday, December 19, 2024
| Statistic | Colorado Avalanche | San Jose Sharks |
|---|---|---|
| Shots on goal | 31 | 34 |
| Power-play goals | 2 | 0 |
| Power-play opportunities | 4 | 4 |
| Power-play conversion (%) | 50.0 | 0.0 |
| Faceoffs won (%) | 51.5 | 48.5 |
| Hits | 10 | 11 |
| Blocked shots | 13 | 16 |
| Takeaways | 3 | 5 |
| Giveaways | 9 | 10 |
| Penalty minutes | 10 | 10 |
Source: ESPN game statistics.
Scoring and goaltending
Colorado Avalanche won 4–2 at SAP Center at San Jose.
Who scored
- Valeri Nichushkin Goal (9) Backhand, assists: Cale Makar (30), Nathan MacKinnon (38)
- Carl Grundstrom Goal (1) Wrist Shot, assists: Jan Rutta (4), Luke Kunin (5)
- William Eklund Goal (6) Wrist Shot, assists: Cody Ceci (8), Luke Kunin (6)
- Mikko Rantanen Goal (19) Slap Shot, assists: Nathan MacKinnon (39), Cale Makar (31)
- Joel Kiviranta Goal (6) Wrist Shot, assists: Logan O'Connor (4)
- Joel Kiviranta Goal (7) Slap Shot, assists: Artturi Lehkonen (6), Casey Mittelstadt (16)
Goalies
- Mackenzie Blackwood stopped 32 of 34 for Colorado Avalanche.
- Alexandar Georgiev stopped 27 of 31 for San Jose Sharks.
Joel Kiviranta Goal (6) Wrist Shot, assists: Logan O'Connor (4) That made the score 3–2 in the 3rd, and Colorado Avalanche stayed ahead.