FinalL
Thursday, December 22, 2016 · Centre Bell
Game analysis
Canadiens fall to Wild 2–4
- E. Staal scored the game-winner shorthanded at 3:08 of the third.
- An empty-net goal sealed it late.
- D. Dubnyk stopped 32 of 34 shots (.941) for the win.
- The Wild won despite being outshot 34–27.
- J. Zucker led all scorers with 1 goal and 1 assist.
Three stars
- 1st starM. Granlund
MIN · 0G 2A
- 2nd starE. Staal
MIN · 1G 0A
- 3rd starJ. Petry
MTL · 0G 0A
Scoring summary
1st
No scoring
2nd
- 2:01MTLM. PaciorettySHAssists: P. Danault, S. Weber0–1
- 7:09MINJ. Schroeder1–1
- 10:35MTLA. LehkonenAssists: B. Flynn, T. Plekanec1–2
- 15:43MINJ. SpurgeonAssists: J. Zucker, M. Granlund2–2
Team stats
| MIN | Stat | MTL |
|---|---|---|
| 27 | Shots | 34 |
| 44.6% | Faceoff % | 55.4% |
| 0/4 | Power Play | 0/4 |
| 8 | PIM | 8 |
| 26 | Hits | 18 |
| 23 | Blocked | 14 |
| 11 | Giveaways | 10 |
| 7 | Takeaways | 9 |
Wild at Canadiens recap: final score, goals, shots, period-by-period stats and key takeaways, from the NHL’s official data.
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