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Colorado Avalanche vs New York Islanders — Tuesday, January 28, 2025 Game Analysis

Colorado Avalanche at New York Islanders at UBS Arena. Final.

Game Analysis

UBS Arena

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NYI

  • Anders Lee (22)2nd 4:11 · BackhandAssists: Brock Nelson (17), Anthony DeAngelo (1)
  • Simon Holmstrom (11)3rd 1:54 · Wrist ShotAssists: Jean-Gabriel Pageau (14)
  • Bo Horvat (18)3rd 11:23 · Wrist ShotAssists: Anders Lee (17), Scott Perunovich (5)
  • Alexander Romanov (2)3rd 17:31 · Wrist ShotAssists: Simon Holmstrom (14), Casey Cizikas (3)
  • ENSimon Holmstrom (12)3rd 18:50 · BackhandAssists: Jean-Gabriel Pageau (15)

COL

  • Artturi Lehkonen (21)2nd 13:00 · Tip-InAssists: Nathan MacKinnon (59), Martin Necas (42)
  • Jack Drury (5)3rd 14:55 · Wrist ShotAssists: Martin Necas (43), Josh Manson (12)

Colorado Avalanche vs New York Islanders Game Summary — Tuesday, January 28, 2025

By Hockey in 60

New York Islanders won 5–2 at UBS Arena.

A brief summary of the verified result. Source: ESPN game record. Detailed reporting is shown when available.

Colorado Avalanche vs New York Islanders Game Analysis — Tuesday, January 28, 2025

By Hockey in 60

New York Islanders won despite being outshot 32–28. Colorado Avalanche generated more shots on target, but the volume advantage did not translate into a better result. New York Islanders scored on 17.9% of its shots, compared with 6.3% 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 2 power plays (0.0%); New York Islanders had no power-play opportunities. 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.

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Colorado Avalanche vs New York Islanders Game Statistics — Tuesday, January 28, 2025

Reported team totals. — means unavailable.
StatisticColorado AvalancheNew York Islanders
Shots on goal3228
Power-play goals00
Power-play opportunities20
Power-play conversion (%)0.00.0
Faceoffs won (%)53.846.2
Hits2433
Blocked shots1427
Takeaways76
Giveaways1714
Penalty minutes04

Source: ESPN game statistics.

Scoring and goaltending

New York Islanders won 5–2 at UBS Arena.

Who scored

Goalies

Simon Holmstrom Goal (11) Wrist Shot, assists: Jean-Gabriel Pageau (14) That made the score 1–2 in the 3rd, and New York Islanders stayed ahead.

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