Final
Wednesday, December 3, 2008 · Xcel Energy Center
Game analysis
Wild beat Blues 4–0
- E. Belanger scored the game-winner at 10:28 of the second.
- The Wild scored first and led the rest of the way.
- An empty-net goal sealed it late.
- N. Backstrom posted a 22-save shutout.
- The Wild controlled play, outshooting the Blues 38–22.
- Power play: MIN 2/5, STL 0/3.
Scoring summary
1st
No scoring
2nd
- 10:28MINE. BelangerAssists: P. Bouchard0–1
3rd
- 2:54MINA. BrunettePPAssists: M. Zidlicky, M. Bergeron0–2
- 5:14MINM. ZidlickyPPAssists: M. Bergeron, M. Koivu0–3
- 19:32MINA. MiettinenENAssists: E. Belanger0–4
Team stats
| STL | Stat | MIN |
|---|---|---|
| 22 | Shots | 38 |
| 57.1% | Faceoff % | 42.9% |
| 0/3 | Power Play | 2/5 |
| 10 | PIM | 6 |
| 13 | Hits | 8 |
| 12 | Blocked | 8 |
| 9 | Giveaways | 12 |
| 3 | Takeaways | 5 |
Blues 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