Final
Friday, November 28, 2008 · Xcel Energy Center
Game analysis
Wild beat Lightning 4–2
- M. Koivu scored the game-winner at 6:10 of the third.
- The Wild trailed after two periods and rallied in the third.
- An empty-net goal sealed it late.
- N. Backstrom stopped 35 of 37 shots (.946) for the win.
- Power play: MIN 0/3, TBL 1/5.
- J. Sheppard led all scorers with 1 goal and 1 assist.
Scoring summary
1st
- 12:07MINO. NolanAssists: A. Miettinen, J. Sheppard0–1
- 19:20TBLR. VrbataPPAssists: S. Stamkos, P. Ranger1–1
2nd
- 9:51TBLR. MaloneAssists: V. Lecavalier, M. St. Louis2–1
3rd
- 2:02MINJ. SheppardAssists: M. Bergeron, M. Zidlicky2–2
- 6:10MINM. KoivuAssists: A. Miettinen, M. Bergeron2–3
- 19:37MINE. BelangerEN2–4
Team stats
| TBL | Stat | MIN |
|---|---|---|
| 37 | Shots | 33 |
| 54.7% | Faceoff % | 45.3% |
| 1/5 | Power Play | 0/3 |
| 6 | PIM | 20 |
| 16 | Hits | 11 |
| 9 | Blocked | 13 |
| 9 | Giveaways | 6 |
| 1 | Takeaways | 8 |
Lightning 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