Avalanche 3, Blackhawks 0

Chicago 0 0 0 — 0 Colorado 0 0 3 — 3

First Period: None. Penalties: Bedard, CHI (Tripping), 0:10. Nelson, COL (High Sticking), 5:01. Reichel, CHI (Hooking), 19:04.

Second Period: None. Penalties: Wood, COL (Interference), 9:07. Makar, COL (Tripping), 9:15. Johnson, COL (Tripping), 15:23. Donato, CHI (Tripping), 16:03.

Third Period: 1, Colorado, Lehkonen 27 (Toews, MacKinnon), 0:31. 2, Colorado, Necas 22 (MacKinnon), 3:27. 3, Colorado, Kiviranta 14, 19:06. Penalties: None.

Shots on goal: Chicago 5-7-9: 21. Colorado 8-6-7: 21.

Power-play opportunities: Chicago 0 of 4. Colorado 0 of 3.

Goalies: Chicago, Knight 14-9-1 (21 shots-18 saves). Colorado, Wedgewood 8-6-1 (21-20).