Final
Thursday, February 1, 2007 · Pepsi Center
Game analysis
Wild beat Avalanche 5–3
- M. Gaborik scored the game-winner at 15:26 of the third.
- An empty-net goal sealed it late.
- N. Backstrom stopped 27 of 30 shots (.900) for the win.
- Power play: MIN 1/5, COL 1/3.
- M. Gaborik led all scorers with 2 goals and 1 assist.
Scoring summary
1st
- 6:19MINM. KoivuPPAssists: P. Bouchard, P. Nummelin1–0
- 17:26COLA. BrunetteAssists: W. Wolski1–1
2nd
- 3:38MINP. BouchardAssists: B. Rolston2–1
- 9:25COLB. ClarkPPAssists: M. Hejduk, P. Budaj2–2
- 14:28MINM. GaborikAssists: W. Walz, N. Schultz3–2
- 18:15COLM. SvatosAssists: M. Hejduk, J. Leopold3–3
3rd
- 15:26MINM. GaborikAssists: K. Johnsson, P. Demitra4–3
- 19:24MINM. KoivuENAssists: P. Demitra, M. Gaborik5–3
Team stats
| MIN | Stat | COL |
|---|---|---|
| 37 | Shots | 30 |
| 47.0% | Faceoff % | 53.0% |
| 1/5 | Power Play | 1/3 |
| 6 | PIM | 10 |
| 15 | Hits | 17 |
| 9 | Blocked | 13 |
| 10 | Giveaways | 11 |
| 4 | Takeaways | 3 |
Wild at Avalanche 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