Final/SO
Sunday, February 8, 2009 · Xcel Energy Center
Game analysis
Wild beat Oilers 3–2 in a shootout
- Tied 2–2 after overtime; the Wild won the shootout.
- N. Backstrom stopped 28 of 30 shots (.933) for the win.
- D. Roloson kept the Oilers in it with 37 saves (.949).
- The Wild controlled play, outshooting the Oilers 39–30.
- Power play: MIN 0/3, EDM 1/6.
Scoring summary
1st
- 6:26EDMS. SourayPPAssists: D. Grebeshkov, A. Hemsky1–0
- 18:19MINE. BelangerAssists: O. Nolan, K. Johnsson1–1
2nd
No scoring
3rd
- 4:20MINA. MiettinenSHAssists: M. Koivu, N. Schultz1–2
- 13:56EDMS. GagnerAssists: L. Smid, R. Nilsson2–2
OT
No scoring
Shootout
No scoring
Team stats
| EDM | Stat | MIN |
|---|---|---|
| 30 | Shots | 39 |
| 50.8% | Faceoff % | 49.2% |
| 1/6 | Power Play | 0/3 |
| 6 | PIM | 12 |
| 9 | Hits | 30 |
| 6 | Blocked | 14 |
| 7 | Giveaways | 4 |
| 4 | Takeaways | 9 |
Oilers 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