Avs Top Oilers 3-1 in a Possession Lesson
The Oilers seem like they're floating home towards the finish line.
| Final - 2.17.2012 | 1 | 2 | 3 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado Avalanche | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| Edmonton Oilers | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Boxscore
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| Edmonton | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| First Period |
|---|
| - 1, Colorado Goal - Erik Johnson (4), from Mark Olver and Ryan O'Reilly at 19:13. Penalties - Shawn Horcoff, Edmonton (Hooking), 1:50; Jeff Petry, Edmonton (Hooking), 6:27; Shane O`Brien, Colorado (Holding), 11:56. |
| Second Period |
| - 2, Colorado Goal - Mark Olver, from Ryan O'Reilly and Gabriel Landeskog at 3:55. 3, Colorado Power-Play Goal - Gabriel Landeskog (14), from Paul Stastny and Ryan O'Reilly at 9:37. 4, Edmonton Goal - Ryan Jones (13), from Ben Eager and Jeff Petry at 14:41. Penalties - Kyle Quincey, Colorado (Delaying Game-Puck over glass), 6:19; Ben Eager, Edmonton (Tripping), 9:19; Ryan O`Byrne, Colorado (Holding), 10:34; Ryan O`Byrne, Colorado (Cross checking), 10:34; Sam Gagner, Edmonton (Tripping), 15:30. |
| Third Period |
| - No scoring. |
Shots on Goal:
Colorado 7 + 8 + 8 = 23.
Edmonton 9 + 10 + 8 = 27.
Power Play Conversion: Colorado 1-4. Edmonton 0-4.
Goaltenders: Colorado, Semyon Varlamov 1-27-.963. Edmonton, Devan Dubnyk 3-23-.870.
Referees: Marcus Vinnerborg, Stephen Walkom
Linesmen: Mark Wheler, Bryan Pancich
Power Play Conversion: Colorado 1-4. Edmonton 0-4.
Goaltenders: Colorado, Semyon Varlamov 1-27-.963. Edmonton, Devan Dubnyk 3-23-.870.
Referees: Marcus Vinnerborg, Stephen Walkom
Linesmen: Mark Wheler, Bryan Pancich
