Final
Saturday, November 23, 2002 · Xcel Energy Center
Game analysis
Wild beat Predators 4–2
- M. Gaborik scored the game-winner on the power play at 1:14 of the third.
- M. Fernandez stopped 32 of 34 shots (.941) for the win.
- The Wild won despite being outshot 34–23.
- Power play: MIN 1/4, NSH 1/6.
- The Predators dominated the dot, winning 62% of faceoffs.
- M. Gaborik recorded a hat trick.
Scoring summary
1st
- 2:10NSHA. HallAssists: M. Erat, V. Fiddler1–0
- 5:28MINA. BrunetteAssists: S. Zholtok1–1
2nd
- 2:48MINM. GaborikAssists: P. Bouchard, C. Ronning1–2
- 13:33NSHA. DelmorePPAssists: V. Orszagh, D. Arkhipov2–2
3rd
- 1:14MINM. GaborikPPAssists: P. Dupuis, C. Ronning2–3
- 3:24MINM. GaborikAssists: J. Dowd, M. Johnson2–4
Team stats
| NSH | Stat | MIN |
|---|---|---|
| 34 | Shots | 23 |
| 62.3% | Faceoff % | 37.7% |
| 1/6 | Power Play | 1/4 |
| 8 | PIM | 12 |
| 2 | Hits | 0 |
| 0 | Blocked | 0 |
| 0 | Giveaways | 0 |
| 0 | Takeaways | 0 |
Predators 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