Final
Thursday, October 17, 2002 · Xcel Energy Center
Game analysis
Wild beat Stars 3–1
- M. Gaborik scored the game-winner at 17:16 of the second.
- The Wild scored first and led the rest of the way.
- An empty-net goal sealed it late.
- M. Fernandez stopped 33 of 34 shots (.971) for the win.
- The Wild won despite being outshot 34–24.
- Power play: MIN 1/2, DAL 1/5.
Scoring summary
1st
- 14:38MINM. GaborikPPAssists: P. Dupuis, J. Dowd0–1
2nd
- 17:16MINM. GaborikAssists: P. Dupuis, S. Zholtok0–2
3rd
- 15:51DALU. DahlenPPAssists: S. Zubov, D. Sydor1–2
- 19:01MINB. MuckaltENAssists: W. Mitchell, B. Bombardir1–3
Team stats
| DAL | Stat | MIN |
|---|---|---|
| 34 | Shots | 24 |
| 54.1% | Faceoff % | 45.9% |
| 1/5 | Power Play | 1/2 |
| 4 | PIM | 10 |
| 0 | Hits | 0 |
| 0 | Blocked | 0 |
| 0 | Giveaways | 0 |
| 0 | Takeaways | 0 |
Stars 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