Final/SO
Saturday, November 15, 2008 · Xcel Energy Center
Game analysis
Wild beat Blue Jackets 3–2 in a shootout
- Tied 2–2 after overtime; the Wild won the shootout.
- N. Backstrom stopped 24 of 26 shots (.923) for the win.
- S. Mason kept the Blue Jackets in it with 28 saves (.933).
- Power play: MIN 1/3, CBJ 0/1.
- The Blue Jackets dominated the dot, winning 61% of faceoffs.
- R. Nash led all scorers with 1 goal and 1 assist.
Scoring summary
1st
- 17:36MINB. PouliotPPAssists: E. Belanger, M. Zidlicky0–1
- 19:29CBJK. HuseliusAssists: D. Brassard, R. Nash1–1
2nd
No scoring
OT
No scoring
Shootout
No scoring
Team stats
| CBJ | Stat | MIN |
|---|---|---|
| 26 | Shots | 30 |
| 61.3% | Faceoff % | 38.7% |
| 0/1 | Power Play | 1/3 |
| 6 | PIM | 2 |
| 14 | Hits | 20 |
| 5 | Blocked | 7 |
| 8 | Giveaways | 4 |
| 5 | Takeaways | 2 |
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