Final
Monday, April 8, 2002 · Xcel Energy Center
Game analysis
Wild beat Sharks 3–1
- R. Park scored the game-winner at 6:42 of the second.
- The Wild scored first and led the rest of the way.
- An empty-net goal sealed it late.
- M. Fernandez stopped 18 of 19 shots (.947) for the win.
- Power play: MIN 1/4, SJS 0/2.
- R. Park led all scorers with 1 goal and 1 assist.
Scoring summary
1st
- 7:52MINP. DupuisPPAssists: N. Schultz, T. Virta0–1
2nd
- 6:42MINR. ParkAssists: S. Zholtok0–2
3rd
- 2:11SJSP. MarleauAssists: S. Thornton, S. Hannan1–2
- 19:15MINS. ZholtokENAssists: A. Laaksonen, R. Park1–3
Team stats
| SJS | Stat | MIN |
|---|---|---|
| 19 | Shots | 23 |
| 45.6% | Faceoff % | 54.4% |
| 0/2 | Power Play | 1/4 |
| 8 | PIM | 4 |
| 23 | Hits | 8 |
| 6 | Blocked | 14 |
| 10 | Giveaways | 18 |
| 1 | Takeaways | 9 |
Sharks at Wild 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