Final
Tuesday, October 15, 2002 · Xcel Energy Center
Game analysis
Wild beat Panthers 4–1
- A. Laaksonen scored the game-winner shorthanded at 7:49 of the first.
- The Wild scored first and led the rest of the way.
- An empty-net goal sealed it late.
- M. Fernandez stopped 30 of 31 shots (.968) for the win.
- Power play: MIN 1/5, FLA 1/4.
- B. Muckalt led all scorers with 2 goals and 0 assists.
Scoring summary
1st
- 6:20MINB. MuckaltAssists: J. Marshall, B. Bombardir0–1
- 7:49MINA. LaaksonenSH0–2
2nd
- 2:14MINB. BombardirPPAssists: M. Gaborik, P. Bouchard0–3
- 13:16FLAN. HagmanPPAssists: S. Weiss, D. Yushkevich1–3
3rd
- 19:57MINB. MuckaltENAssists: W. Walz1–4
Team stats
| FLA | Stat | MIN |
|---|---|---|
| 31 | Shots | 27 |
| 45.6% | Faceoff % | 54.4% |
| 1/4 | Power Play | 1/5 |
| 10 | PIM | 8 |
| 1 | Hits | 2 |
| 0 | Blocked | 0 |
| 0 | Giveaways | 0 |
| 0 | Takeaways | 0 |
Panthers 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