Final
Thursday, September 24, 2015 · Nationwide Arena
Game analysis
Wild beat Blue Jackets 5–2
- J. Brodin scored the game-winner on the power play at 18:36 of the second.
- The Wild scored first and led the rest of the way.
- An empty-net goal sealed it late.
- D. Dubnyk stopped 22 of 24 shots (.917) for the win.
- Power play: MIN 3/5, CBJ 1/2.
- The Wild dominated the dot, winning 61% of faceoffs.
Three stars
Scoring summary
1st
- 5:53MINC. FolinPPAssists: J. Zucker, C. Coyle1–0
- 10:32MINN. NiederreiterPPAssists: C. Coyle, J. Brodin2–0
- 16:29CBJJ. SheppardAssists: A. Bodnarchuk, T. Tynan2–1
3rd
- 8:47MINE. HaulaAssists: J. Zucker, T. Strachan4–1
- 11:25CBJB. DubinskyPPAssists: F. Tyutin, J. Johnson4–2
- 19:00MINJ. ZuckerENAssists: N. Niederreiter, N. Prosser5–2
Team stats
| MIN | Stat | CBJ |
|---|---|---|
| 28 | Shots | 24 |
| 61.4% | Faceoff % | 38.6% |
| 3/5 | Power Play | 1/2 |
| 11 | PIM | 28 |
| 15 | Hits | 29 |
| 6 | Blocked | 6 |
| 0 | Giveaways | 3 |
| 0 | Takeaways | 2 |
Wild at Blue Jackets 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