Final
Saturday, October 31, 2009 · Mellon Arena
Game analysis
Wild beat Penguins 2–1
- E. Belanger scored the game-winner at 19:59 of the first.
- N. Backstrom stopped 34 of 35 shots (.971) for the win.
- The Wild won despite being outshot 35–15.
Scoring summary
1st
- 12:11MINK. BrodziakAssists: C. Kobasew, B. Burns1–0
- 14:48PITP. DupuisAssists: M. Skoula, C. Adams1–1
- 19:59MINE. BelangerAssists: M. Havlat, G. Zanon2–1
2nd
No scoring
3rd
No scoring
Team stats
| MIN | Stat | PIT |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | Shots | 35 |
| 50.9% | Faceoff % | 49.1% |
| 0/1 | Power Play | 0/3 |
| 17 | PIM | 13 |
| 22 | Hits | 30 |
| 11 | Blocked | 15 |
| 2 | Giveaways | 9 |
| 2 | Takeaways | 4 |
Wild at Penguins 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