Final
Sunday, April 5, 2009 · Joe Louis Arena
Game analysis
Red Wings beat Wild 3–2
- M. Hossa scored the game-winner at 19:05 of the third.
- C. Osgood stopped 21 of 23 shots (.913) for the win.
- N. Backstrom kept the Wild in it with 41 saves (.932).
- The Red Wings controlled play, outshooting the Wild 44–23.
- The Red Wings dominated the dot, winning 61% of faceoffs.
- P. Datsyuk led all scorers with 1 goal and 1 assist.
Scoring summary
1st
- 11:21DETJ. HudlerAssists: H. Zetterberg0–1
- 12:25DETP. DatsyukAssists: M. Hossa, T. Holmstrom0–2
- 18:34MINC. Clutterbuck1–2
2nd
- 18:57MINM. GaborikAssists: C. Clutterbuck, P. Olvecky2–2
3rd
- 19:05DETM. HossaAssists: T. Holmstrom, P. Datsyuk2–3
Team stats
| MIN | Stat | DET |
|---|---|---|
| 23 | Shots | 44 |
| 39.3% | Faceoff % | 60.7% |
| 0/2 | Power Play | 0/2 |
| 4 | PIM | 4 |
| 13 | Hits | 21 |
| 13 | Blocked | 7 |
| 4 | Giveaways | 7 |
| 1 | Takeaways | 3 |
Wild at Red Wings 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