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.

StatusFinal
DateDec 27, 2025
VenueT-Mobile Arena
Colorado Avalanche score6
Vegas Golden Knights score5

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.

PlayerPosGASOGTOIxGGame Score
1stNathan MacKinnonC12925:281.441.93
2ndSam MalinskiD03319:110.111.92
3rdMartin NecasC20421:090.301.45

Scoring Summary

TimeTeamGoalAssistsStrengthScore (Colorado Avalanche–Vegas Golden Knights)
1st 02:43VGKAlexander HoltzNoah Hanifin, Tomas Hertl5v50–1
2nd 00:34VGKIvan BarbashevMitch Marner5v50–2
2nd 05:19COLSamuel GirardSam Malinski, Valeri Nichushkin5v51–2
2nd 10:27COLMartin NecasSam Malinski, Samuel Girard5v52–2
2nd 11:36VGKBen HuttonAlexander Holtz, Noah Hanifin5v52–3
2nd 12:05VGKBrett HowdenReilly Smith, Jeremy Lauzon5v52–4
3rd 03:52COLMartin NecasNathan MacKinnon5v53–4
3rd 08:21COLNathan MacKinnonSam Malinski, Gabriel Landeskog5v54–4
3rd 16:00VGKColton SissonsKeegan Kolesar, Kaedan Korczak5v54–5
3rd 18:03COLArtturi LehkonenNathan MacKinnon, Brock Nelson5v65–5
P5 00:00COLMartin Necas0v15–5
P5 00:00VGKMitch Marner1v05–5
P5 00:00COLNathan MacKinnon0v15–5

Team Comparison

Colorado AvalancheVegas Golden Knights
Goals65
Shots on goal3925
Expected goals (xG)6.174.33
High-danger shots1915
Corsi %67.5%32.5%
Power play0/10/3
Faceoff %53.2%46.8%
Hits1621
Blocks827
Giveaways1518
Takeaways55

Colorado Avalanche Skaters

PlayerPosGAPSOGTOIxGGame Score
Nathan MacKinnonC123925:281.441.93
Sam MalinskiD033319:110.111.92
Martin NecasC202421:090.301.45
Samuel GirardD112216:410.051.34
Artturi LehkonenL101220:360.780.70
Brock NelsonC011323:520.420.69
Gabriel LandeskogL011320:040.210.69
Valeri NichushkinR011720:030.670.69
Ross ColtonC00029:510.090.15
Jack DruryC000111:380.280.10
Gavin BrindleyC00008:140.000.10
Brent BurnsD000017:530.000.10
Josh MansonD000018:370.000.05
Devon ToewsD000325:390.210.05
Victor OlofssonL000011:400.030.05
Parker KellyC00009:010.060.00
Joel KivirantaL00005:340.000.00
Cale MakarD000024:390.04-0.10

Vegas Golden Knights Skaters

PlayerPosGAPSOGTOIxGGame Score
Alexander HoltzR112218:550.221.39
Noah HanifinD022326:010.041.33
Colton SissonsC101211:370.560.95
Keegan KolesarR011110:500.010.94
Ivan BarbashevL101316:110.330.90
Ben HuttonD101220:510.170.85
Brett HowdenC101216:290.170.80
Jeremy LauzonD011014:130.000.74
Kaedan KorczakD011023:130.000.69
Tomas HertlC011120:210.150.69
Mitch MarnerR011120:440.080.64
Reilly SmithR011012:380.050.59
Brayden McNabbD000021:210.010.40
Brandon SaadL000111:140.050.10
Zach WhitecloudD000113:470.020.05
Mark StoneR000021:310.040.05
Braeden BowmanR000412:430.980.00
Pavel DorofeyevR000220:210.170.00

Goaltending

GoalieTeamSVSASV%GSAxDecision
Scott WedgewoodColorado Avalanche202580.0%0.90W
Carter HartVegas Golden Knights343987.2%1.16O

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.

Nathan MacKinnon led all skaters with a Game Score of 1.93 on 1 goal, 2 assists, 9 shots on goal.

Carter Hart stopped 34 of 39, worth 1.16 goals saved above expected.

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 — Nathan MacKinnon led all skaters at 1.93, on 1G, 2A and 9 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 (0.9 goals saved above expected); Carter Hart stopped 34 of 39 (1.16 goals saved above expected).