Colorado won because Landeskog's equalizer erased a late deficit and forced overtime, where Roy's even-strength goal sealed a game COL controlled through a 36β25 shot advantage.
β‘TURNING POINT
Landeskog's equalizer at 16:25 of the third negated what had been LAK's only lead, converting a 1-0 deficit into a tied game with under four minutes left. Without that goal, Colorado's 36-shot, sustained-pressure performance ends in a loss β it was the moment the shot-volume advantage finally produced a consequence that mattered.
πWHY COL WON (ranked by impact β most decisive first)
1
Shot Dominance: 36 shots to LAK's 25 β Colorado generated 44% more volume, creating the statistical base that made a late equalizer and OT winner probable, not lucky.
2
Goaltending: Wedgewood conceded 1.50 goals below league average on 25 shots β in a 2-goal game across 67 minutes, that margin directly preserved the win.
3
Even-Strength Execution: Both Colorado goals came at 5v5, converting sustained territorial pressure into results without needing the power play (0/4).
πWHY LAK LOST (ranked by impact β biggest failure first)
1
Power Play Inefficiency: 1/7 (14.3%) β LAK drew seven penalties and converted only once, leaving multiple lead opportunities unfinished in a game decided by one goal.
2
Shot Suppression Failure: COL generated 36 shots on goal; LAK allowed the league's top seed to dictate pace and zone time for the majority of 65 minutes.
3
Faceoff Advantage Wasted: LAK won 53.4% of faceoffs β a positional edge that never translated into sustained offensive-zone possession or additional shot generation beyond 25.
Three Stars
Nicolas Roy1st
COL, C
1G+/- +113:55 TOI
Roy's overtime goal was the decisive strike, and his +1 rating reflects the only result that mattered in a 2-1 game.
Scott Wedgewood2nd
COL, G
SV% .96024/25 saves67:28 TOI
Wedgewood conceded 1.50 goals below league average on 25 shots β in a game Colorado won by one, that margin was the foundation of the result.
Anton Forsberg3rd
LAK, G
SV% .94434/36 saves67:44 TOI
Forsberg conceded 1.60 goals below league average on 36 shots β without that performance against a 36-shot opponent, LAK does not reach overtime.
