Final/SO
Thursday, October 13, 2011 · Xcel Energy Center
Game analysis
Wild beat Oilers 2–1 in a shootout
- Tied 1–1 after overtime; the Wild won the shootout.
- N. Backstrom stopped 21 of 22 shots (.955) for the win.
- N. Khabibulin kept the Oilers in it with 34 saves (.971).
- The Wild controlled play, outshooting the Oilers 35–22.
Three stars
- 1st starD. Setoguchi
MIN · 0G 0A
- 2nd starN. Khabibulin
EDM · .971 SV%
- 3rd starN. Backstrom
MIN · .955 SV%
Scoring summary
1st
- 11:40EDMR. SmythAssists: E. Belanger, J. Eberle1–0
2nd
- 8:18MINM. CullenAssists: G. Latendresse1–1
3rd
No scoring
OT
No scoring
Shootout
- 0:00MIND. Setoguchi1–3
Team stats
| EDM | Stat | MIN |
|---|---|---|
| 22 | Shots | 35 |
| 50.0% | Faceoff % | 50.0% |
| 0/2 | Power Play | 0/4 |
| 12 | PIM | 8 |
| 22 | Hits | 25 |
| 13 | Blocked | 8 |
| 7 | Giveaways | 7 |
| 4 | Takeaways | 6 |
Oilers 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