Final
Saturday, March 17, 2012 · Xcel Energy Center
Game analysis
Hurricanes beat Wild 5–3
- T. Brent scored the game-winner at 8:04 of the third.
- The Hurricanes came back from a 2-goal deficit.
- An empty-net goal sealed it late.
- B. Boucher stopped 23 of 26 shots (.885) for the win.
- The Hurricanes controlled play, outshooting the Wild 34–26.
- Power play: CAR 0/1, MIN 1/2.
Three stars
- 1st starD. Bowman
CAR · 2G 1A
- 2nd starK. Brodziak
MIN · 1G 2A
- 3rd starB. Sutter
CAR · 1G 1A
Scoring summary
1st
- 1:02CARD. Bowman1–0
- 7:08MINK. BrodziakAssists: S. Kampfer, T. Gilbert1–1
2nd
- 12:33MINN. JohnsonAssists: K. Brodziak, M. Scandella1–2
- 15:24MINE. ChristensenPPAssists: K. Brodziak, C. Clutterbuck1–3
- 17:14CARD. BowmanAssists: B. Sutter, A. Stewart2–3
Team stats
| CAR | Stat | MIN |
|---|---|---|
| 34 | Shots | 26 |
| 41.8% | Faceoff % | 58.2% |
| 0/1 | Power Play | 1/2 |
| 11 | PIM | 9 |
| 19 | Hits | 24 |
| 17 | Blocked | 9 |
| 3 | Giveaways | 8 |
| 0 | Takeaways | 8 |
Hurricanes 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