Final
Tuesday, December 23, 2008 · Xcel Energy Center
Game analysis
Wild beat Hurricanes 3–2
- S. Veilleux scored the game-winner shorthanded at 18:18 of the second.
- The Wild came back from a 2-goal deficit.
- N. Backstrom stopped 35 of 37 shots (.946) for the win.
- The Wild won despite being outshot 37–23.
- Power play: MIN 1/1, CAR 0/5.
- R. Brind'Amour led all scorers with 1 goal and 1 assist.
Scoring summary
1st
- 18:46CARR. Brind'AmourAssists: S. Walker, R. Whitney1–0
2nd
- 1:35CARR. WhitneyAssists: J. Pitkanen, R. Brind'Amour2–0
- 4:17MINC. ClutterbuckAssists: M. Koivu, M. Gaborik2–1
- 8:18MINM. GaborikPPAssists: M. Koivu, M. Zidlicky2–2
- 18:18MINS. VeilleuxSHAssists: E. Belanger, N. Schultz2–3
3rd
No scoring
Team stats
| CAR | Stat | MIN |
|---|---|---|
| 37 | Shots | 23 |
| 52.8% | Faceoff % | 47.2% |
| 0/5 | Power Play | 1/1 |
| 2 | PIM | 10 |
| 12 | Hits | 14 |
| 17 | Blocked | 9 |
| 12 | Giveaways | 12 |
| 3 | Takeaways | 2 |
Hurricanes 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