Final
Saturday, January 4, 2014 · Xcel Energy Center
Game analysis
Wild beat Capitals 5–3
- J. Zucker scored the game-winner on the power play at 17:04 of the second.
- The Wild came back from a 2-goal deficit.
- N. Backstrom stopped 27 of 30 shots (.900) for the win.
- The Wild won despite being outshot 30–11.
- Power play: MIN 3/5, WSH 1/2.
- R. Suter recorded a hat trick.
Three stars
Scoring summary
1st
- 12:02WSHM. JohanssonPPAssists: A. Ovechkin, N. Backstrom1–0
- 12:15WSHM. GreenAssists: J. Chimera, J. Ward2–0
2nd
- 2:16MINN. NiederreiterAssists: C. Coyle, M. Cooke2–1
- 6:56MINR. SuterPPAssists: M. Koivu, M. Granlund2–2
- 7:38MINR. SuterPPAssists: M. Koivu, D. Heatley2–3
- 13:50WSHM. GreenAssists: B. Laich3–3
- 17:04MINJ. ZuckerPPAssists: K. Ballard, J. Brodin3–4
Team stats
| WSH | Stat | MIN |
|---|---|---|
| 30 | Shots | 11 |
| 42.2% | Faceoff % | 57.8% |
| 1/2 | Power Play | 3/5 |
| 17 | PIM | 11 |
| 10 | Hits | 22 |
| 8 | Blocked | 19 |
| 3 | Giveaways | 7 |
| 5 | Takeaways | 5 |
Capitals 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