Final/SO
Tuesday, March 17, 2009 · Xcel Energy Center
Game analysis
Wild beat Avalanche 3–2 in a shootout
- Tied 2–2 after overtime; the Wild won the shootout.
- The Wild trailed after two periods and rallied in the third.
- N. Backstrom stopped 24 of 26 shots (.923) for the win.
- P. Budaj kept the Avalanche in it with 27 saves (.931).
- E. Belanger led all scorers with 0 goals and 2 assists.
Scoring summary
1st
No scoring
2nd
- 9:21COLC. McLeodAssists: B. Guite1–0
- 11:05MINS. VeilleuxAssists: M. Skoula, E. Belanger1–1
- 13:51COLR. SmythAssists: W. Wolski2–1
3rd
- 18:14MINN. SchultzAssists: D. Fritsche, E. Belanger2–2
OT
No scoring
Shootout
No scoring
Team stats
| COL | Stat | MIN |
|---|---|---|
| 26 | Shots | 29 |
| 47.4% | Faceoff % | 52.6% |
| 0/1 | Power Play | 0/3 |
| 6 | PIM | 2 |
| 12 | Hits | 12 |
| 25 | Blocked | 12 |
| 1 | Giveaways | 7 |
| 0 | 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