Final/SO
Thursday, October 12, 2006 · Xcel Energy Center
Game analysis
Wild beat Capitals 3–2 in a shootout
- Tied 2–2 after overtime; the Wild won the shootout.
- M. Fernandez stopped 24 of 26 shots (.923) for the win.
- B. Johnson kept the Capitals in it with 36 saves (.947).
- The Wild controlled play, outshooting the Capitals 38–26.
- Power play: MIN 2/10, WSH 1/6.
- K. Johnsson led all scorers with 2 goals and 0 assists.
Scoring summary
1st
- 4:26WSHD. ZubrusAssists: C. Clark, A. Ovechkin1–0
- 13:18MINK. JohnssonPPAssists: M. Koivu, P. Bouchard1–1
- 17:14WSHA. SeminPPAssists: J. Heward, K. Beech2–1
2nd
- 6:56MINK. JohnssonPPAssists: M. Gaborik, P. Demitra2–2
3rd
No scoring
OT
No scoring
Shootout
No scoring
Team stats
| WSH | Stat | MIN |
|---|---|---|
| 26 | Shots | 38 |
| 50.0% | Faceoff % | 50.0% |
| 1/6 | Power Play | 2/10 |
| 22 | PIM | 16 |
| 8 | Hits | 11 |
| 27 | Blocked | 19 |
| 7 | Giveaways | 9 |
| 4 | Takeaways | 8 |
Capitals 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