Final
Tuesday, September 7, 2004 · Xcel Energy Center
Game analysis
USA beat Russia 5–3
- K. Tkachuk scored the game-winner at 4:47 of the third.
- An empty-net goal sealed it late.
- R. Esche stopped 0 of 21 shots (.000) for the win.
- Power play: USA 0/3, RUS 1/5.
- The USA dominated the dot, winning 100% of faceoffs.
- K. Tkachuk recorded a hat trick and 1 assist.
Scoring summary
1st
- 11:20USAK. TkachukAssists: M. Modano, B. Rafalski1–0
2nd
- 1:56USAK. TkachukAssists: B. Guerin, M. Modano2–0
- 7:14RUSD. AfanasenkovAssists: A. Chubarov, S. Gonchar2–1
3rd
- 0:36RUSD. ZubrusAssists: A. Yashin, D. Kasparaitis2–2
- 4:25USAS. GomezAssists: K. Tkachuk3–2
- 4:47USAK. TkachukAssists: B. Guerin, M. Modano4–2
- 11:04RUSI. KovalchukPPAssists: S. Samsonov, A. Kovalev4–3
- 19:05USAK. TkachukENAssists: M. Modano, B. Rafalski5–3
Team stats
| USA | Stat | RUS |
|---|---|---|
| 21 | Shots | 21 |
| 0.0% | Faceoff % | 0.0% |
| 0/3 | Power Play | 1/5 |
| 10 | PIM | 6 |
| 0 | Hits | 0 |
| 0 | Blocked | 0 |
| 0 | Giveaways | 0 |
| 0 | Takeaways | 0 |
USA at Russia 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