Final
Friday, April 10, 2009 · Xcel Energy Center
Game analysis
Wild beat Predators 8–4
- M. Bergeron scored the game-winner on the power play at 18:09 of the second.
- 2 empty-net goals sealed it late.
- N. Backstrom stopped 31 of 35 shots (.886) for the win.
- Power play: MIN 3/5, NSH 1/4.
- S. Sullivan led all scorers with 1 goal and 2 assists.
Scoring summary
1st
- 7:18NSHJ. ArnottAssists: S. Sullivan1–0
- 12:58MIND. Fritsche1–1
- 19:33MINA. BrunettePPAssists: J. Sheppard, K. Foster1–2
2nd
- 4:47MINM. BergeronAssists: C. Gillies, D. Fritsche1–3
- 15:56MINK. JohnssonPPAssists: J. Sheppard, M. Gaborik1–4
- 16:14NSHJ. ArnottAssists: D. Hamhuis, J. Dumont2–4
- 18:09MINM. BergeronPPAssists: M. Gaborik, P. Olvecky2–5
3rd
- 10:47NSHS. WeberPPAssists: J. Dumont, S. Sullivan3–5
- 11:06MINM. KoivuSH3–6
- 14:21NSHS. SullivanAssists: S. Weber4–6
- 18:31MINC. ClutterbuckENAssists: S. Veilleux, K. Foster4–7
- 19:43MINM. ZidlickyENAssists: M. Koivu4–8
Team stats
| NSH | Stat | MIN |
|---|---|---|
| 35 | Shots | 37 |
| 50.0% | Faceoff % | 50.0% |
| 1/4 | Power Play | 3/5 |
| 12 | PIM | 10 |
| 13 | Hits | 10 |
| 6 | Blocked | 12 |
| 6 | Giveaways | 10 |
| 4 | Takeaways | 7 |
Predators 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