Colorado Avalanche
Current season record
7–5–1 · 15 pts
Wins–losses–overtime losses · 2026-27
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Colorado Avalanche vs Utah Mammoth — Friday, December 27, 2024 Game Analysis
Colorado Avalanche at Utah Mammoth at Delta Center. Final.
Game Analysis
Delta Center
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- CanadaSportsnet, TVA Sports
UTA
COL
- Artturi Lehkonen (11)
- Artturi Lehkonen (12)
- ENMikko Rantanen (20)
- ENArtturi Lehkonen (13)
Colorado Avalanche vs Utah Mammoth Game Summary — Friday, December 27, 2024
By Hockey in 60
Initial summary · A fuller recap will replace this when published.
Colorado Avalanche defeated Utah Mammoth 4–1. The game was played at Delta Center.
A brief summary of the verified result. Source: ESPN game record. Detailed reporting is shown when available.
Colorado Avalanche vs Utah Mammoth Game Analysis — Friday, December 27, 2024
By Hockey in 60
Colorado Avalanche paired the victory with a 37–35 advantage in shots on goal, accounting for 51.4% of the two teams’ combined shots. That gives the result support beyond the scoreline: the winning side also put more attempts on target. Shot totals alone do not show the quality of those chances or how the balance changed while either team was protecting a lead.
Colorado Avalanche converted 0 of 2 power plays (0.0%); Utah Mammoth converted 1 of 3 power plays (33.3%). Colorado Avalanche overcame a 1-goal disadvantage in power-play scoring, so its winning edge came from goals recorded outside the power play. Those goals can include even-strength, shorthanded and empty-net situations.
Utah Mammoth won 51.5% of faceoffs yet was outshot 37–35. The faceoff advantage was not accompanied by a shot-volume advantage in the full-game totals. Winning a draw can provide an initial chance to control the puck, but it does not establish sustained possession or attacking pressure; zone entries, puck recovery and chance-quality data would be needed to explain the disconnect.
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 Utah Mammoth Official Game Highlights — Friday, December 27, 2024
Colorado Avalanche vs Utah Mammoth Game Statistics — Friday, December 27, 2024
| Statistic | Colorado Avalanche | Utah Mammoth |
|---|---|---|
| Shots on goal | 37 | 35 |
| Power-play goals | 0 | 1 |
| Power-play opportunities | 2 | 3 |
| Power-play conversion (%) | 0.0 | 33.3 |
| Faceoffs won (%) | 48.5 | 51.5 |
| Hits | 19 | 10 |
| Blocked shots | 12 | 19 |
| Takeaways | 3 | 4 |
| Giveaways | 12 | 17 |
| Penalty minutes | 11 | 9 |
Source: ESPN game statistics.
Scoring and goaltending
Colorado Avalanche won 4–1 at Delta Center.
Who scored
- Artturi Lehkonen Goal (11) Snap Shot, assists: Nathan MacKinnon (44), Sam Malinski (4)
- Nick Schmaltz Goal (6) Tip-In, assists: Mikhail Sergachev (19), Logan Cooley (23)
- Artturi Lehkonen Goal (12) Snap Shot, assists: Valeri Nichushkin (6), Nathan MacKinnon (45)
- Mikko Rantanen Goal (20) Wrist Shot, assists: Nathan MacKinnon (46)
- Artturi Lehkonen Goal (13) Snap Shot, assists: none
Goalies
- Mackenzie Blackwood stopped 34 of 35 for Colorado Avalanche.
- Karel Vejmelka stopped 33 of 35 for Utah Hockey Club.
Artturi Lehkonen Goal (12) Snap Shot, assists: Valeri Nichushkin (6), Nathan MacKinnon (45) That made the score 2–1 in the 3rd, and Colorado Avalanche stayed ahead.