Final
Friday, November 20, 2009 · Xcel Energy Center
Game analysis
Wild beat Islanders 3–2
- O. Nolan scored the game-winner at 18:53 of the third.
- The Wild trailed after two periods and rallied in the third.
- N. Backstrom stopped 27 of 29 shots (.931) for the win.
- Power play: MIN 1/5, NYI 0/6.
- O. Nolan led all scorers with 2 goals and 0 assists.
Three stars
- 1st starO. Nolan
MIN · 2G 0A
- 2nd starN. Backstrom
MIN · .931 SV%
- 3rd starC. Clutterbuck
MIN · 0G 0A
Scoring summary
1st
- 11:44MINO. NolanAssists: E. Belanger, N. Schultz0–1
3rd
- 6:58MINM. KoivuPPAssists: M. Zidlicky, A. Brunette2–2
- 18:53MINO. NolanAssists: E. Belanger, J. Sheppard2–3
Team stats
| NYI | Stat | MIN |
|---|---|---|
| 29 | Shots | 29 |
| 52.6% | Faceoff % | 47.4% |
| 0/6 | Power Play | 1/5 |
| 22 | PIM | 34 |
| 9 | Hits | 27 |
| 14 | Blocked | 12 |
| 5 | Giveaways | 8 |
| 4 | Takeaways | 4 |
Islanders 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