Final
Tuesday, April 7, 2009 · Xcel Energy Center
Game analysis
Wild beat Stars 3–1
- E. Belanger scored the game-winner on the power play at 8:58 of the second.
- The Wild scored first and led the rest of the way.
- N. Backstrom stopped 27 of 28 shots (.964) for the win.
- Power play: MIN 2/5, DAL 0/2.
- M. Gaborik led all scorers with 1 goal and 2 assists.
Scoring summary
1st
- 14:26MINM. GaborikAssists: A. Brunette, J. Sheppard0–1
2nd
- 8:58MINE. BelangerPPAssists: M. Gaborik, K. Foster0–2
- 14:28MINO. NolanPPAssists: M. Gaborik, M. Koivu0–3
3rd
- 7:26DALF. BrunnstromAssists: M. Ribeiro, S. Ott1–3
Team stats
| DAL | Stat | MIN |
|---|---|---|
| 28 | Shots | 32 |
| 42.0% | Faceoff % | 58.0% |
| 0/2 | Power Play | 2/5 |
| 10 | PIM | 4 |
| 10 | Hits | 14 |
| 9 | Blocked | 8 |
| 5 | Giveaways | 9 |
| 5 | Takeaways | 3 |
Stars 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