Final
Saturday, February 18, 2017 · Xcel Energy Center
Game analysis
Wild beat Predators 5–2
- M. Koivu scored the game-winner at 0:35 of the third.
- The Wild scored first and led the rest of the way.
- An empty-net goal sealed it late.
- D. Dubnyk stopped 37 of 39 shots (.949) for the win.
- The Wild won despite being outshot 39–33.
- Power play: MIN 1/4, NSH 0/2.
Three stars
Scoring summary
1st
- 2:38MINM. GranlundPPAssists: N. Niederreiter, M. Koivu0–1
2nd
- 17:00MINJ. ZuckerAssists: M. Granlund, J. Spurgeon0–2
Team stats
| NSH | Stat | MIN |
|---|---|---|
| 39 | Shots | 33 |
| 49.3% | Faceoff % | 50.7% |
| 0/2 | Power Play | 1/4 |
| 25 | PIM | 21 |
| 27 | Hits | 13 |
| 15 | Blocked | 16 |
| 4 | Giveaways | 2 |
| 3 | Takeaways | 5 |
Predators 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