Colorado Avalanche
Current season record
7–5–1 · 15 pts
Wins–losses–overtime losses · 2026-27
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Colorado Avalanche vs Anaheim Ducks — Friday, December 20, 2024 Game Analysis
Colorado Avalanche at Anaheim Ducks at Honda Center. Final.
Game Analysis
Honda Center
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ANA
- Leo Carlsson (7)
- Alex Killorn (7)
COL
- SHParker Kelly (3)
- Valeri Nichushkin (10)
- PPCale Makar (10)
- ENNathan MacKinnon (14)
Colorado Avalanche vs Anaheim Ducks Game Summary — Friday, December 20, 2024
By Hockey in 60
Initial summary · A fuller recap will replace this when published.
Colorado Avalanche defeated Anaheim Ducks 4–2. The game was played at Honda Center.
A brief summary of the verified result. Source: ESPN game record. Detailed reporting is shown when available.
Colorado Avalanche vs Anaheim Ducks Game Analysis — Friday, December 20, 2024
By Hockey in 60
Colorado Avalanche won despite being outshot 32–23. Anaheim Ducks generated more shots on target, but the volume advantage did not translate into a better result. Colorado Avalanche scored on 17.4% of its shots, compared with 6.3% for Anaheim Ducks. 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 1 of 4 power plays (25.0%); Anaheim Ducks converted 0 of 5 power plays (0.0%). The 1-goal net power-play edge accounted for part of 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 Anaheim Ducks Official Game Highlights — Friday, December 20, 2024
Colorado Avalanche vs Anaheim Ducks Game Statistics — Friday, December 20, 2024
| Statistic | Colorado Avalanche | Anaheim Ducks |
|---|---|---|
| Shots on goal | 23 | 32 |
| Power-play goals | 1 | 0 |
| Power-play opportunities | 4 | 5 |
| Power-play conversion (%) | 25.0 | 0.0 |
| Faceoffs won (%) | 49.1 | 50.9 |
| Hits | 17 | 27 |
| Blocked shots | 22 | 12 |
| Takeaways | 1 | 4 |
| Giveaways | 6 | 9 |
| Penalty minutes | 15 | 13 |
Source: ESPN game statistics.
Scoring and goaltending
Colorado Avalanche won 4–2 at Honda Center.
Who scored
- Leo Carlsson Goal (7) Tip-In, assists: Jacob Trouba (7), Brock McGinn (4)
- Parker Kelly Goal (3) Snap Shot, assists: Logan O'Connor (5)
- Valeri Nichushkin Goal (10) Wrist Shot, assists: Cale Makar (32), Nathan MacKinnon (40)
- Cale Makar Goal (10) Snap Shot, assists: Nathan MacKinnon (41), Mikko Rantanen (30)
- Alex Killorn Goal (7) Deflected, assists: Pavel Mintyukov (4)
- Nathan MacKinnon Goal (14) Wrist Shot, assists: Mikko Rantanen (31), Valeri Nichushkin (5)
Goalies
- Scott Wedgewood stopped 30 of 32 for Colorado Avalanche.
- John Gibson stopped 19 of 22 for Anaheim Ducks.
Valeri Nichushkin Goal (10) Wrist Shot, assists: Cale Makar (32), Nathan MacKinnon (40) That made the score 2–1 in the 2nd, and Colorado Avalanche stayed ahead.