Final
Thursday, December 22, 2011 · Rexall Place
Game analysis
Oilers beat Wild 4–1
- R. Smyth scored the game-winner at 18:36 of the first.
- The Oilers scored first and led the rest of the way.
- N. Khabibulin stopped 30 of 31 shots (.968) for the win.
- Power play: EDM 1/4, MIN 0/5.
- The Wild dominated the dot, winning 62% of faceoffs.
- J. Eberle led all scorers with 2 goals and 0 assists.
Three stars
- 1st starJ. Eberle
EDM · 2G 0A
- 2nd starN. Khabibulin
EDM · .968 SV%
- 3rd starR. Smyth
EDM · 1G 0A
Scoring summary
2nd
- 1:40EDML. PetrellSH0–3
- 2:56EDMJ. EberleAssists: C. Potter, R. Whitney0–4
3rd
- 7:57MIND. HeatleyAssists: M. Cullen, J. Spurgeon1–4
Team stats
| MIN | Stat | EDM |
|---|---|---|
| 31 | Shots | 31 |
| 61.5% | Faceoff % | 38.5% |
| 0/5 | Power Play | 1/4 |
| 8 | PIM | 23 |
| 15 | Hits | 17 |
| 9 | Blocked | 25 |
| 14 | Giveaways | 14 |
| 7 | Takeaways | 15 |
Wild at Oilers 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