Final
Thursday, November 6, 2008 · Pepsi Center
Game analysis
Wild beat Avalanche 3–1
- B. Pouliot scored the game-winner on the power play at 7:44 of the first.
- The Wild scored first and led the rest of the way.
- N. Backstrom stopped 35 of 36 shots (.972) for the win.
- The Wild won despite being outshot 36–20.
- Power play: MIN 1/3, COL 0/6.
- The Avalanche dominated the dot, winning 71% of faceoffs.
Scoring summary
1st
- 3:35MINP. BouchardAssists: M. Zidlicky, S. Veilleux1–0
- 7:44MINB. PouliotPPAssists: M. Zidlicky, E. Belanger2–0
2nd
- 9:56MINA. BrunetteAssists: A. Miettinen, M. Koivu3–0
- 12:18COLD. TuckerAssists: T. Hensick, J. Liles3–1
3rd
No scoring
Team stats
| MIN | Stat | COL |
|---|---|---|
| 20 | Shots | 36 |
| 28.8% | Faceoff % | 71.2% |
| 1/3 | Power Play | 0/6 |
| 19 | PIM | 13 |
| 17 | Hits | 15 |
| 15 | Blocked | 9 |
| 10 | Giveaways | 10 |
| 6 | Takeaways | 4 |
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