Colorado Avalanche at Vegas Golden Knights
NHL game between the Colorado Avalanche and the Vegas Golden Knights on Dec 27, 2025. Final score: Colorado Avalanche 6, Vegas Golden Knights 5.
| Status | Final |
|---|---|
| Date | Dec 27, 2025 |
| Venue | T-Mobile Arena |
| Colorado Avalanche score | 6 |
| Vegas Golden Knights score | 5 |
Shot charts, expected goals (xG), Game Score and advanced box scores for this game are available on Hockey Alchemy.
Three Stars by Game Score
Ranked by Game Score, which rolls goals, assists, shot quality, play-driving and penalties into one number — so the best player is chosen by the box score, not by a vote.
| Player | Pos | G | A | SOG | TOI | xG | Game Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Sam Malinski | D | 0 | 3 | 3 | 19:11 | 0.11 | 3.93 |
| 2nd | Nathan MacKinnon | C | 1 | 2 | 9 | 25:28 | 1.66 | 3.06 |
| 3rd | Samuel Girard | D | 1 | 1 | 2 | 16:41 | 0.05 | 2.45 |
Scoring Summary
| Time | Team | Goal | Assists | Strength | Score (Colorado Avalanche–Vegas Golden Knights) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st 02:43 | VGK | Alexander Holtz | Noah Hanifin, Tomas Hertl | 5v5 | 0–1 |
| 2nd 00:34 | VGK | Ivan Barbashev | Mitch Marner | 5v5 | 0–2 |
| 2nd 05:19 | COL | Samuel Girard | Sam Malinski, Valeri Nichushkin | 5v5 | 1–2 |
| 2nd 10:27 | COL | Martin Necas | Sam Malinski, Samuel Girard | 5v5 | 2–2 |
| 2nd 11:36 | VGK | Ben Hutton | Alexander Holtz, Noah Hanifin | 5v5 | 2–3 |
| 2nd 12:05 | VGK | Brett Howden | Reilly Smith, Jeremy Lauzon | 5v5 | 2–4 |
| 3rd 03:52 | COL | Martin Necas | Nathan MacKinnon | 5v5 | 3–4 |
| 3rd 08:21 | COL | Nathan MacKinnon | Sam Malinski, Gabriel Landeskog | 5v5 | 4–4 |
| 3rd 16:00 | VGK | Colton Sissons | Keegan Kolesar, Kaedan Korczak | 5v5 | 4–5 |
| 3rd 18:03 | COL | Artturi Lehkonen | Nathan MacKinnon, Brock Nelson | 5v6 | 5–5 |
| P5 00:00 | COL | Martin Necas | — | 0v1 | 5–5 |
| P5 00:00 | VGK | Mitch Marner | — | 1v0 | 5–5 |
| P5 00:00 | COL | Nathan MacKinnon | — | 0v1 | 5–5 |
Team Comparison
| Colorado Avalanche | Vegas Golden Knights | |
|---|---|---|
| Goals | 6 | 5 |
| Shots on goal | 39 | 25 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 6.17 | 4.33 |
| High-danger shots | 19 | 15 |
| Corsi % | 67.5% | 32.5% |
| Power play | 0/1 | 0/3 |
| Faceoff % | 53.2% | 46.8% |
| Hits | 16 | 21 |
| Blocks | 8 | 27 |
| Giveaways | 15 | 18 |
| Takeaways | 5 | 5 |
Colorado Avalanche Skaters
| Player | Pos | G | A | P | SOG | TOI | xG | Game Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Malinski | D | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 19:11 | 0.11 | 3.93 |
| Nathan MacKinnon | C | 1 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 25:28 | 1.66 | 3.06 |
| Samuel Girard | D | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 16:41 | 0.05 | 2.45 |
| Martin Necas | C | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 21:09 | 0.70 | 2.23 |
| Gabriel Landeskog | L | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 20:04 | 0.21 | 1.20 |
| Artturi Lehkonen | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 20:36 | 0.78 | 1.17 |
| Brock Nelson | C | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 23:52 | 0.42 | 1.05 |
| Valeri Nichushkin | R | 0 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 20:03 | 1.02 | 0.93 |
| Devon Toews | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 25:39 | 0.21 | 0.46 |
| Ross Colton | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 9:51 | 0.36 | 0.43 |
| Cale Makar | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24:39 | 0.04 | 0.21 |
| Victor Olofsson | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11:40 | 0.03 | 0.21 |
| Gavin Brindley | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8:14 | 0.00 | -0.21 |
| Jack Drury | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 11:38 | 0.28 | -0.30 |
| Josh Manson | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18:37 | 0.00 | -0.48 |
| Joel Kiviranta | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5:34 | 0.00 | -0.54 |
| Parker Kelly | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9:01 | 0.06 | -0.60 |
| Brent Burns | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17:53 | 0.00 | -1.03 |
Vegas Golden Knights Skaters
| Player | Pos | G | A | P | SOG | TOI | xG | Game Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexander Holtz | R | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 18:55 | 0.55 | 1.43 |
| Noah Hanifin | D | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 26:01 | 0.05 | 1.39 |
| Ben Hutton | D | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 20:51 | 0.17 | 1.20 |
| Brett Howden | C | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 16:29 | 0.21 | 1.01 |
| Tomas Hertl | C | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 20:21 | 0.15 | 0.85 |
| Reilly Smith | R | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 12:38 | 0.39 | 0.83 |
| Colton Sissons | C | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 11:37 | 0.56 | 0.72 |
| Ivan Barbashev | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 16:11 | 0.33 | 0.60 |
| Keegan Kolesar | R | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 10:50 | 0.01 | 0.58 |
| Braeden Bowman | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 12:43 | 1.17 | 0.39 |
| Jeremy Lauzon | D | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 14:13 | 0.00 | 0.31 |
| Mitch Marner | R | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 20:44 | 0.45 | 0.11 |
| Pavel Dorofeyev | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 20:21 | 0.54 | 0.00 |
| Brandon Saad | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 11:14 | 0.05 | -0.31 |
| Zach Whitecloud | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 13:47 | 0.02 | -0.31 |
| Mark Stone | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21:31 | 0.06 | -0.36 |
| Kaedan Korczak | D | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 23:13 | 0.00 | -0.40 |
| Brayden McNabb | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21:21 | 0.01 | -0.47 |
Goaltending
| Goalie | Team | SV | SA | SV% | GSAx | Decision |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scott Wedgewood | Colorado Avalanche | 20 | 25 | 80.0% | -1.41 | W |
| Carter Hart | Vegas Golden Knights | 34 | 39 | 87.2% | 0.22 | O |
Analysis
The Colorado Avalanche defeated the Vegas Golden Knights 6–5 on Dec 27, 2025, a one-goal game.
Vegas Golden Knights generated 4.33 expected goals to Colorado Avalanche's 6.17 — Colorado Avalanche edged the chance share as well as the scoreline.
Sam Malinski led all skaters with a Game Score of 3.93 on 3 assists, 3 shots on goal.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the Colorado Avalanche vs Vegas Golden Knights game?
The Colorado Avalanche beat the Vegas Golden Knights 6–5 on Dec 27, 2025.
What was the final score?
The final score was Colorado Avalanche 6, Vegas Golden Knights 5.
Who was the best player in this game?
By Game Score — a single-number summary of everything a skater did — Sam Malinski led all skaters at 3.93, on 0G, 3A and 3 shots on goal.
Which team deserved to win by expected goals?
Vegas Golden Knights generated 4.33 expected goals and Colorado Avalanche generated 6.17, so Colorado Avalanche created the better chances. That matches the result.
What were the shot totals?
Colorado Avalanche put 39 shots on goal and Vegas Golden Knights put 25. High-danger chances went 19 to 15.
How did the goaltenders play?
Scott Wedgewood stopped 20 of 25 (-1.41 goals saved above expected); Carter Hart stopped 34 of 39 (0.22 goals saved above expected).