Final
Saturday, December 31, 2011 · Xcel Energy Center
Game analysis
Coyotes beat Wild 4–2
- R. Vrbata scored the game-winner at 6:16 of the third.
- An empty-net goal sealed it late.
- C. McElhinney stopped 28 of 30 shots (.933) for the win.
- Power play: PHX 1/3, MIN 0/1.
- The Wild dominated the dot, winning 72% of faceoffs.
- R. Vrbata led all scorers with 2 goals and 0 assists.
Three stars
- 1st starR. Vrbata
PHX · 2G 0A
- 2nd starM. Cullen
MIN · 1G 1A
- 3rd starP. Bouchard
MIN · 1G 0A
Scoring summary
1st
No scoring
2nd
- 6:19MINP. BouchardAssists: N. Johnson, M. Cullen0–1
- 15:02PHXD. LangkowPP1–1
3rd
- 4:15PHXR. VrbataAssists: R. Whitney2–1
- 6:16PHXR. VrbataAssists: K. Chipchura, K. Yandle3–1
- 8:12MINM. Cullen3–2
- 19:41PHXR. WhitneyENAssists: R. Klesla4–2
Team stats
| PHX | Stat | MIN |
|---|---|---|
| 30 | Shots | 30 |
| 28.1% | Faceoff % | 71.9% |
| 1/3 | Power Play | 0/1 |
| 2 | PIM | 6 |
| 15 | Hits | 21 |
| 10 | Blocked | 13 |
| 1 | Giveaways | 4 |
| 2 | Takeaways | 2 |
Coyotes 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