Final
Thursday, December 29, 2011 · Xcel Energy Center
Game analysis
Wild beat Oilers 4–3
- D. Heatley scored the game-winner at 15:26 of the second.
- N. Backstrom stopped 27 of 30 shots (.900) for the win.
- M. Zidlicky led all scorers with 0 goals and 3 assists.
Three stars
- 1st starM. Kassian
MIN · 0G 0A
- 2nd starN. Prosser
MIN · 0G 0A
- 3rd starJ. Palmer
MIN · 1G 0A
Scoring summary
1st
- 1:24EDMT. HallAssists: J. Eberle, T. Gilbert1–0
- 13:47MINM. KoivuAssists: M. Zidlicky, G. Zanon1–1
2nd
- 10:02MINJ. PalmerAssists: K. Brodziak1–2
- 10:21MINP. BouchardAssists: M. Zidlicky, G. Zanon1–3
- 14:40EDML. SmidAssists: T. Hall, B. Eager2–3
- 15:26MIND. HeatleyAssists: M. Zidlicky, M. Koivu2–4
3rd
- 6:40EDMS. HorcoffAssists: R. Smyth3–4
Team stats
| EDM | Stat | MIN |
|---|---|---|
| 30 | Shots | 27 |
| 48.4% | Faceoff % | 51.6% |
| 0/3 | Power Play | 0/1 |
| 34 | PIM | 38 |
| 10 | Hits | 25 |
| 5 | Blocked | 14 |
| 1 | Giveaways | 7 |
| 2 | 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