Final
Tuesday, January 2, 2018 · Xcel Energy Center
Game analysis
Wild beat Panthers 5–1
- M. Cullen scored the game-winner at 1:56 of the second.
- The Wild scored first and led the rest of the way.
- An empty-net goal sealed it late.
- D. Dubnyk stopped 25 of 26 shots (.962) for the win.
- The Wild controlled play, outshooting the Panthers 41–26.
- J. Spurgeon led all scorers with 0 goals and 3 assists.
Three stars
- 1st starM. Cullen
MIN · 2G 0A
- 2nd starE. Staal
MIN · 2G 0A
- 3rd starJ. Spurgeon
MIN · 0G 3A
Scoring summary
1st
- 14:21MINM. CullenAssists: D. Winnik, J. Spurgeon0–1
2nd
- 1:56MINM. CullenAssists: M. Foligno, G. Olofsson0–2
- 14:31MINE. StaalAssists: J. Spurgeon, T. Ennis0–3
- 17:10MINE. StaalAssists: T. Ennis, J. Zucker0–4
3rd
- 3:40FLAJ. HuberdeauAssists: V. Trocheck, A. Barkov1–4
- 16:55MINC. CoyleENAssists: J. Spurgeon1–5
Team stats
| FLA | Stat | MIN |
|---|---|---|
| 26 | Shots | 41 |
| 46.6% | Faceoff % | 53.4% |
| 0/2 | Power Play | 0/1 |
| 7 | PIM | 9 |
| 11 | Hits | 8 |
| 14 | Blocked | 12 |
| 6 | Giveaways | 3 |
| 2 | Takeaways | 6 |
Panthers 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