Final
Thursday, March 14, 2013 · Xcel Energy Center
Game analysis
Wild beat Avalanche 5–3
- M. Koivu scored the game-winner at 11:12 of the second.
- An empty-net goal sealed it late.
- N. Backstrom stopped 29 of 32 shots (.906) for the win.
- The Wild controlled play, outshooting the Avalanche 40–32.
- Power play: MIN 0/4, COL 1/2.
- The Avalanche dominated the dot, winning 61% of faceoffs.
Three stars
Scoring summary
1st
- 3:04MINT. MitchellAssists: M. Cullen0–1
- 19:34COLP. ParenteauPPAssists: M. Duchene, P. Stastny1–1
2nd
- 8:01MIND. SetoguchiAssists: M. Cullen, P. Bouchard1–2
- 9:43MINJ. BrodinAssists: R. Suter1–3
- 10:06COLG. LandeskogAssists: R. O'Reilly, E. Johnson2–3
- 11:12MINM. KoivuAssists: Z. Parise, R. Suter2–4
3rd
- 6:43COLM. DucheneAssists: P. Parenteau, E. Johnson3–4
- 19:26MINM. KoivuENAssists: Z. Parise, R. Suter3–5
Team stats
| COL | Stat | MIN |
|---|---|---|
| 32 | Shots | 40 |
| 60.7% | Faceoff % | 39.3% |
| 1/2 | Power Play | 0/4 |
| 20 | PIM | 16 |
| 15 | Hits | 17 |
| 20 | Blocked | 14 |
| 0 | Giveaways | 6 |
| 7 | Takeaways | 4 |
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