Final
Friday, December 31, 2010 · Xcel Energy Center
Game analysis
Predators beat Wild 4–1
- P. Hornqvist scored the game-winner at 10:28 of the second.
- The Predators scored first and led the rest of the way.
- 2 empty-net goals sealed it late.
- P. Rinne stopped 22 of 23 shots (.957) for the win.
- N. Backstrom kept the Wild in it with 28 saves (.933).
- The Predators controlled play, outshooting the Wild 32–23.
Three stars
- 1st starC. Franson
NSH · 1G 0A
- 2nd starP. Rinne
NSH · .957 SV%
- 3rd starM. Koivu
MIN · 0G 0A
Scoring summary
1st
- 4:23NSHC. FransonAssists: S. O'Brien, D. Legwand1–0
2nd
- 10:28NSHP. HornqvistAssists: S. Weber, J. Dumont2–0
3rd
- 18:06MINC. KobasewAssists: M. Havlat, M. Cullen2–1
- 18:53NSHJ. WardEN3–1
- 19:53NSHS. KostitsynENAssists: D. Legwand, S. Weber4–1
Team stats
| NSH | Stat | MIN |
|---|---|---|
| 32 | Shots | 23 |
| 45.0% | Faceoff % | 55.0% |
| 0/1 | Power Play | 0/4 |
| 8 | PIM | 2 |
| 13 | Hits | 23 |
| 16 | Blocked | 16 |
| 4 | Giveaways | 6 |
| 3 | Takeaways | 11 |
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