Final
Saturday, October 6, 2007 · Xcel Energy Center
Game analysis
Wild beat Blue Jackets 3–2
- B. Burns scored the game-winner at 6:35 of the third.
- The Wild trailed after two periods and rallied in the third.
- N. Backstrom stopped 19 of 21 shots (.905) for the win.
- The Wild controlled play, outshooting the Blue Jackets 31–21.
- Power play: MIN 0/4, CBJ 1/1.
- The Blue Jackets dominated the dot, winning 61% of faceoffs.
Scoring summary
1st
- 16:49CBJR. HainseyPPAssists: N. Zherdev, J. Chimera1–0
- 19:10MINP. BouchardAssists: E. Belanger, B. Rolston1–1
2nd
- 15:31CBJA. FooteSHAssists: J. Novotny, N. Zherdev2–1
3rd
- 1:44MINE. BelangerAssists: B. Rolston, K. Carney2–2
- 6:35MINB. BurnsAssists: P. Bouchard, B. Rolston2–3
Team stats
| CBJ | Stat | MIN |
|---|---|---|
| 21 | Shots | 31 |
| 61.1% | Faceoff % | 38.9% |
| 1/1 | Power Play | 0/4 |
| 15 | PIM | 11 |
| 11 | Hits | 18 |
| 6 | Blocked | 17 |
| 11 | Giveaways | 10 |
| 3 | Takeaways | 6 |
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