Final
Tuesday, March 26, 2002 · Savvis Center
Game analysis
Wild beat Blues 2–1
- W. Walz scored the game-winner at 18:56 of the third.
- The Wild scored first and led the rest of the way.
- An empty-net goal sealed it late.
- M. Fernandez stopped 26 of 27 shots (.963) for the win.
- The Wild won despite being outshot 27–18.
- The Blues dominated the dot, winning 63% of faceoffs.
Scoring summary
1st
No scoring
2nd
No scoring
3rd
- 2:33MINA. Laaksonen1–0
- 18:56MINW. WalzENAssists: M. Gaborik, A. Brunette2–0
- 19:30STLS. YoungAssists: D. Drake, D. Corso2–1
Team stats
| MIN | Stat | STL |
|---|---|---|
| 18 | Shots | 27 |
| 37.1% | Faceoff % | 62.9% |
| 0/4 | Power Play | 0/6 |
| 12 | PIM | 8 |
| 23 | Hits | 30 |
| 21 | Blocked | 9 |
| 14 | Giveaways | 16 |
| 3 | Takeaways | 1 |
Wild at Blues recap: final score, goals, shots, period-by-period stats and key takeaways, from the NHL’s official data.
For educational/analytics purposes only — not gambling advice