Oilers Lose to Avs via Coin-flipping - Hall's Goal Will Live On
Oilers lose in a shootout, next up is a game of horseshoes to determine NHL games.
| Final - 3.10.2012 | 1 | 2 | 3 | OT | SO | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edmonton Oilers | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Colorado Avalanche | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
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Boxscore
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | OT | 2OT | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edmonton | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Colorado | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| First Period |
|---|
| - 1, Edmonton Goal - Ryan Smyth (19), from Ryan Nugent-Hopkins and Jordan Eberle at 19:23. Penalties - Kevin Porter, Colorado (Hooking), 8:12. |
| Second Period |
| - 2, Colorado Goal - Cody McLeod (6), from Ryan Wilson and Kevin Porter at 4:44. 3, Colorado Goal - Peter Mueller (6), from Milan Hejduk and Mark Olver at 10:05. Penalties - Jamie McGinn, Colorado (Hi-sticking), :59; Andy Sutton, Edmonton (Slashing), 10:38. |
| Third Period |
| - 4, Edmonton Goal - Taylor Hall (25), from Jordan Eberle at 15:17. Penalties - Andy Sutton, Edmonton (Tripping), 4:03. |
| Overtime |
| - No scoring. |
| Shootout |
| : scores () : scores () : scores () : scores () |
Shots on Goal:
Edmonton 11 + 8 + 8 + 3 = 30.
Colorado 8 + 16 + 6 + 2 = 32.
Power Play Conversion: Edmonton 0-2. Colorado 0-2.
Goaltenders: Edmonton, Nikolai Khabibulin 2-32-.938. Colorado, Semyon Varlamov 2-30-.933.
Referees: Paul Devorski, Francois StLaurent
Linesmen: Lonnie Cameron, Scott Driscoll
Power Play Conversion: Edmonton 0-2. Colorado 0-2.
Goaltenders: Edmonton, Nikolai Khabibulin 2-32-.938. Colorado, Semyon Varlamov 2-30-.933.
Referees: Paul Devorski, Francois StLaurent
Linesmen: Lonnie Cameron, Scott Driscoll
