Final
Monday, December 1, 2008 · Xcel Energy Center
Game analysis
Avalanche beat Wild 6–5
- P. Stastny scored the game-winner at 17:51 of the second.
- A back-and-forth game: the lead changed hands 3 times.
- P. Budaj stopped 12 of 17 shots (.706) for the win.
- The Avalanche controlled play, outshooting the Wild 31–17.
- Power play: COL 1/3, MIN 3/4.
- P. Bouchard led all scorers with 2 goals and 1 assist.
Scoring summary
1st
- 5:50MINP. BouchardAssists: M. Koivu, M. Skoula0–1
- 9:09COLM. SvatosAssists: J. Liles, R. Salei1–1
- 12:43COLD. JonesAssists: I. Laperriere, C. McCormick2–1
- 19:11MINM. KoivuPPAssists: B. Burns, P. Bouchard2–2
2nd
- 0:22MINP. BouchardPPAssists: M. Bergeron, M. Zidlicky2–3
- 3:49COLP. StastnyAssists: B. Willsie, M. Hejduk3–3
- 8:16COLM. HejdukPPAssists: P. Stastny4–3
- 16:32COLT. HensickAssists: I. Laperriere5–3
- 17:51COLP. StastnyAssists: R. Smyth, M. Hejduk6–3
- 19:18MINO. NolanPPAssists: A. Brunette, M. Koivu6–4
3rd
- 14:00MINB. BurnsAssists: K. Johnsson6–5
Team stats
| COL | Stat | MIN |
|---|---|---|
| 31 | Shots | 17 |
| 46.8% | Faceoff % | 53.2% |
| 1/3 | Power Play | 3/4 |
| 13 | PIM | 11 |
| 15 | Hits | 15 |
| 16 | Blocked | 11 |
| 3 | Giveaways | 13 |
| 5 | Takeaways | 2 |
Avalanche 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