Final
Saturday, December 7, 2002 · General Motors Place
Game analysis
Wild beat Canucks 4–2
- M. Gaborik scored the game-winner at 4:58 of the second.
- The Wild scored first and led the rest of the way.
- D. Roloson stopped 32 of 34 shots (.941) for the win.
- The Wild won despite being outshot 34–23.
- Power play: MIN 1/8, VAN 1/8.
- M. Gaborik recorded a hat trick.
Scoring summary
1st
- 17:16MINF. KubaPPAssists: A. Brunette, S. Zholtok1–0
2nd
- 1:17MINM. GaborikAssists: B. Bombardir2–0
- 2:36VANM. NaslundPPAssists: T. Bertuzzi, H. Sedin2–1
- 4:58MINM. GaborikAssists: W. Walz, W. Mitchell3–1
- 9:28VAND. SedinAssists: T. Klatt3–2
3rd
- 3:48MINM. GaborikAssists: W. Walz4–2
Team stats
| MIN | Stat | VAN |
|---|---|---|
| 23 | Shots | 34 |
| 51.4% | Faceoff % | 48.6% |
| 1/8 | Power Play | 1/8 |
| 21 | PIM | 34 |
| 3 | Hits | 3 |
| 0 | Blocked | 0 |
| 0 | Giveaways | 0 |
| 0 | Takeaways | 0 |
Wild at Canucks 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