Final
Sunday, March 4, 2012 · Xcel Energy Center
Game analysis
Avalanche beat Wild 2–0
- J. McGinn scored the game-winner at 1:42 of the first.
- The Avalanche scored first and led the rest of the way.
- S. Varlamov posted a 30-save shutout.
- M. Hackett kept the Wild in it with 34 saves (.944).
- Power play: COL 1/2, MIN 0/3.
- J. McGinn led all scorers with 2 goals and 0 assists.
Three stars
- 1st starS. Varlamov
COL · 1.000 SV%
- 2nd starM. Hackett
MIN · .944 SV%
- 3rd starJ. McGinn
COL · 2G 0A
Scoring summary
1st
- 1:42COLJ. McGinnAssists: P. Mueller, S. Elliott1–0
- 8:25COLJ. McGinnPPAssists: P. Mueller, S. Elliott2–0
2nd
No scoring
3rd
No scoring
Team stats
| COL | Stat | MIN |
|---|---|---|
| 36 | Shots | 30 |
| 50.0% | Faceoff % | 50.0% |
| 1/2 | Power Play | 0/3 |
| 6 | PIM | 4 |
| 15 | Hits | 18 |
| 16 | Blocked | 18 |
| 6 | Giveaways | 5 |
| 9 | Takeaways | 7 |
Avalanche 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