Final
Saturday, October 11, 2008 · Xcel Energy Center
Game analysis
Wild beat Bruins 4–3
- E. Belanger scored the game-winner at 12:28 of the second.
- N. Backstrom stopped 34 of 37 shots (.919) for the win.
- The Wild won despite being outshot 37–26.
- Power play: MIN 2/3, BOS 0/4.
- The Bruins dominated the dot, winning 63% of faceoffs.
- E. Belanger led all scorers with 2 goals and 0 assists.
Scoring summary
1st
- 8:03BOSP. KesselAssists: P. Bergeron, M. Sturm1–0
- 18:32MINE. BelangerPPAssists: C. Gillies, K. Johnsson1–1
2nd
- 4:01MINM. BergeronPPAssists: M. Koivu, P. Bouchard1–2
- 10:19MINA. MiettinenAssists: A. Brunette, M. Koivu1–3
- 12:28MINE. BelangerAssists: P. Bouchard, O. Nolan1–4
3rd
- 11:51BOSM. SavardAssists: M. Ryder, P. Axelsson2–4
- 18:22BOSM. SavardAssists: M. Ryder, P. Axelsson3–4
Team stats
| BOS | Stat | MIN |
|---|---|---|
| 37 | Shots | 26 |
| 62.7% | Faceoff % | 37.3% |
| 0/4 | Power Play | 2/3 |
| 10 | PIM | 12 |
| 16 | Hits | 15 |
| 8 | Blocked | 11 |
| 8 | Giveaways | 8 |
| 10 | Takeaways | 12 |
Bruins 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