Final
Monday, March 29, 2010 · Xcel Energy Center
Game analysis
Wild beat Kings 3–2
- M. Havlat scored the game-winner on the power play at 7:38 of the third.
- N. Backstrom stopped 29 of 31 shots (.935) for the win.
- The Wild won despite being outshot 31–20.
- Power play: MIN 2/3, LAK 0/4.
- S. Parse led all scorers with 2 goals and 0 assists.
Three stars
Scoring summary
1st
No scoring
2nd
- 1:19MINO. NolanPPAssists: M. Havlat, A. Ebbett0–1
- 7:26MINB. BurnsAssists: M. Koivu, N. Schultz0–2
- 12:47LAKS. ParseAssists: J. Johnson, B. Richardson1–2
3rd
- 1:25LAKS. ParseAssists: B. Richardson, W. Simmonds2–2
- 7:38MINM. HavlatPPAssists: M. Zidlicky, M. Koivu2–3
Team stats
| LAK | Stat | MIN |
|---|---|---|
| 31 | Shots | 20 |
| 48.3% | Faceoff % | 51.7% |
| 0/4 | Power Play | 2/3 |
| 6 | PIM | 10 |
| 9 | Hits | 20 |
| 10 | Blocked | 24 |
| 3 | Giveaways | 7 |
| 6 | Takeaways | 7 |
Kings 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