Final
Thursday, January 26, 2006 · Xcel Energy Center
Game analysis
Wild beat Predators 5–1
- A. Daigle scored the game-winner at 16:28 of the first.
- The Wild scored first and led the rest of the way.
- M. Fernandez stopped 32 of 33 shots (.970) for the win.
- The Wild won despite being outshot 33–27.
- The Predators dominated the dot, winning 66% of faceoffs.
- S. Veilleux led all scorers with 1 goal and 1 assist.
Scoring summary
1st
- 9:54MINS. VeilleuxAssists: M. Chouinard, A. Daigle0–1
- 16:28MINA. DaigleAssists: N. Schultz, S. Veilleux0–2
2nd
- 4:56NSHG. JohnsonSHAssists: A. Hall1–2
- 17:46MINP. BouchardAssists: B. Rolston, A. Henry1–3
3rd
- 6:13MINT. WhiteAssists: B. Rolston, D. Tjarnqvist1–4
- 6:56MINM. GaborikAssists: R. Robitaille1–5
Team stats
| NSH | Stat | MIN |
|---|---|---|
| 33 | Shots | 27 |
| 65.7% | Faceoff % | 34.3% |
| 0/8 | Power Play | 0/5 |
| 12 | PIM | 18 |
| 7 | Hits | 7 |
| 12 | Blocked | 8 |
| 4 | Giveaways | 9 |
| 2 | Takeaways | 4 |
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