Final/OT
Friday, December 29, 2006 · Xcel Energy Center
Game analysis
Wild beat Blue Jackets 4–3 in overtime
- W. Walz scored the game-winner at 1:29 in overtime.
- The Wild came back from a 2-goal deficit.
- M. Fernandez stopped 26 of 29 shots (.897) for the win.
- The Wild won despite being outshot 29–24.
- Power play: MIN 3/11, CBJ 1/4.
- B. Rolston led all scorers with 2 goals and 1 assist.
Scoring summary
1st
- 12:15CBJJ. ChimeraPPAssists: N. Zherdev, S. Fedorov1–0
2nd
- 2:56CBJJ. LindstromAssists: R. Nash2–0
- 4:54MINB. RolstonPPAssists: P. Bouchard, K. Foster2–1
- 8:01MINP. DemitraPPAssists: K. Foster, B. Rolston2–2
- 19:08CBJA. SvitovAssists: D. Vyborny3–2
3rd
- 7:25MINB. RolstonPPAssists: K. Foster, P. Bouchard3–3
OT
- 1:29MINW. WalzAssists: M. Skoula, P. Demitra3–4
Team stats
| CBJ | Stat | MIN |
|---|---|---|
| 29 | Shots | 24 |
| 43.9% | Faceoff % | 56.1% |
| 1/4 | Power Play | 3/11 |
| 22 | PIM | 8 |
| 12 | Hits | 16 |
| 22 | Blocked | 10 |
| 9 | Giveaways | 12 |
| 8 | Takeaways | 7 |
Blue Jackets 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