Final
Wednesday, October 28, 2009 · Xcel Energy Center
Game analysis
Predators beat Wild 4–3
- J. Smithson scored the game-winner shorthanded at 10:44 of the third.
- A back-and-forth game: the lead changed hands 2 times.
- P. Rinne stopped 12 of 12 shots (1.000) for the win.
- Power play: NSH 1/3, MIN 1/2.
- S. Weber led all scorers with 1 goal and 1 assist.
Three stars
- 1st starS. Weber
NSH · 1G 1A
- 2nd starC. Clutterbuck
MIN · 1G 0A
- 3rd starO. Nolan
MIN · 1G 0A
Scoring summary
1st
- 2:36NSHJ. DumontAssists: D. Legwand, S. Sullivan1–0
- 5:33NSHS. WeberPPAssists: S. Sullivan, R. Suter2–0
2nd
- 0:31MINB. BurnsPPAssists: M. Koivu2–1
- 2:00MINC. ClutterbuckAssists: E. Belanger, B. Pouliot2–2
- 2:18MINO. NolanAssists: M. Zidlicky, A. Miettinen2–3
- 6:44NSHM. SantorelliAssists: J. Ward, S. Weber3–3
3rd
- 10:44NSHJ. SmithsonSH4–3
Team stats
| NSH | Stat | MIN |
|---|---|---|
| 22 | Shots | 22 |
| 53.8% | Faceoff % | 46.2% |
| 1/3 | Power Play | 1/2 |
| 6 | PIM | 8 |
| 10 | Hits | 17 |
| 13 | Blocked | 15 |
| 5 | Giveaways | 7 |
| 1 | Takeaways | 8 |
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