Los Angeles Kings vs Colorado Avalanche
Regular season · Tuesday, December 23, 1997 · McNichols Sports Arena
Game summary
The Colorado Avalanche beat the Los Angeles Kings 5–1 on Tuesday, December 23, 1997 at McNichols Sports Arena. The Avalanche outshot the Kings 41–20.
Goals came from Jari Kurri, Rob Blake, Eric Lacroix, Peter Forsberg, Claude Lemieux and Uwe Krupp.
Scoring
1st period
Jari Kurri (4)Alexei Gusarov (5), Joe Sakic (26)0–103:21 COL
Rob Blake (7)Glen Murray (16), Jozef Stumpel (25)1–108:25 LAK ·
2nd period
Eric Lacroix (7)Rene Corbet (3), Jon Klemm (4)1–200:59 COL
Peter Forsberg (15)Valeri Kamensky (14), Claude Lemieux (16)1–301:09 COL
Claude Lemieux (12)Valeri Kamensky (15), Alexei Gusarov (6)1–409:57 COL · 
Uwe Krupp (4)Peter Forsberg (33), Valeri Kamensky (16)1–511:50 COL ·
Team stats
LAKCOL
2041
53%47%
1/32/4
1210
23
69
28
710
Penalties
- 4:01 into the first period
Adam Deadmarsh · hooking obstruction2 min - 8:02 into the first periodJeff Odgers · roughing2 min
- 8:02 into the first periodJeff Odgers · roughing2 min
- 8:02 into the first period
Matt Johnson · roughing2 min - 18:04 into the first periodRob Blake · holding obstruction2 min
- 8:13 into the second periodSandy Moger · high sticking2 min
- 8:13 into the second periodSandy Moger · high sticking2 min
- 18:58 into the second periodYanic Perreault · tripping2 min
- 19:47 into the second periodClaude Lemieux · high sticking2 min
- 19:47 into the second periodSean O'Donnell · roughing2 min
- 17:10 into the third periodShean Donovan · holding2 min
Season series
The box score appears once the game starts.