Final
Sunday, February 26, 2012 · Xcel Energy Center
Game analysis
Wild beat Sharks 4–3
- J. Ortmeyer scored the game-winner at 15:47 of the third.
- The Wild came back from a 2-goal deficit.
- N. Backstrom stopped 25 of 28 shots (.893) for the win.
- Power play: MIN 1/4, SJS 1/3.
- The Sharks dominated the dot, winning 62% of faceoffs.
- J. Thornton led all scorers with 1 goal and 1 assist.
Three stars
- 1st starM. Scandella
MIN · 0G 1A
- 2nd starN. Palmieri
MIN · 0G 0A
- 3rd starJ. Spurgeon
MIN · 0G 1A
Scoring summary
1st
- 1:22SJST. WingelsAssists: J. McGinn, P. Marleau1–0
- 3:21SJSJ. ThorntonAssists: T. Mitchell, B. Burns2–0
- 9:13MINC. Clutterbuck2–1
2nd
- 1:43MINN. SchultzPPAssists: K. Brodziak2–2
3rd
- 8:45SJSB. BurnsPPAssists: J. Thornton, P. Marleau3–2
- 14:33MINM. CullenAssists: M. Scandella3–3
- 15:47MINJ. OrtmeyerAssists: J. Spurgeon3–4
Team stats
| SJS | Stat | MIN |
|---|---|---|
| 28 | Shots | 26 |
| 62.1% | Faceoff % | 37.9% |
| 1/3 | Power Play | 1/4 |
| 8 | PIM | 6 |
| 16 | Hits | 21 |
| 14 | Blocked | 16 |
| 3 | Giveaways | 0 |
| 4 | Takeaways | 8 |
Sharks 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