Final
Tuesday, October 18, 2016 · Xcel Energy Center
Game analysis
Wild beat Kings 6–3
- M. Koivu scored the game-winner at 16:11 of the second.
- An empty-net goal sealed it late.
- D. Kuemper stopped 27 of 30 shots (.900) for the win.
- Power play: MIN 1/4, LAK 0/5.
- T. Pearson led all scorers with 2 goals and 0 assists.
Three stars
- 1st starE. Haula
MIN · 1G 1A
- 2nd starJ. Pominville
MIN · 1G 1A
- 3rd starA. Kopitar
LAK · 1G 0A
Scoring summary
1st
- 0:50LAKT. PearsonAssists: J. Carter1–0
- 1:36MINE. HaulaAssists: N. Niederreiter, J. Pominville1–1
- 19:48MINJ. PominvilleAssists: E. Haula1–2
2nd
- 12:38MINC. CoylePPAssists: Z. Parise, R. Suter1–3
- 16:11MINM. KoivuAssists: M. Granlund, C. Stewart1–4
- 17:08MINT. PulkkinenAssists: J. Brodin, Z. Dalpe1–5
3rd
- 6:42LAKA. KopitarAssists: T. Gilbert, T. Toffoli2–5
- 14:35LAKT. PearsonAssists: J. Carter, D. Setoguchi3–5
- 17:42MINJ. SpurgeonENAssists: R. Suter3–6
Team stats
| LAK | Stat | MIN |
|---|---|---|
| 30 | Shots | 26 |
| 51.9% | Faceoff % | 48.1% |
| 0/5 | Power Play | 1/4 |
| 8 | PIM | 10 |
| 19 | Hits | 14 |
| 4 | Blocked | 25 |
| 6 | Giveaways | 8 |
| 5 | Takeaways | 8 |
Kings 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