Final
Thursday, November 15, 2018 · Xcel Energy Center
Game analysis
Wild beat Canucks 6–2
- N. Niederreiter scored the game-winner on the power play at 1:46 of the second.
- The Wild scored first and led the rest of the way.
- D. Dubnyk stopped 25 of 27 shots (.926) for the win.
- Power play: MIN 2/2, VAN 1/6.
- M. Koivu led all scorers with 1 goal and 2 assists.
Three stars
Scoring summary
2nd
- 1:46MINN. NiederreiterPPAssists: M. Koivu, M. Dumba0–3
- 6:26VANB. HorvatPPAssists: A. Gaudette1–3
- 7:02MINE. StaalAssists: M. Granlund, R. Suter1–4
- 13:12MINM. DumbaAssists: J. Brown, E. Fehr1–5
3rd
- 5:27MINJ. ZuckerAssists: E. Staal, R. Suter1–6
- 5:53VANM. GranlundAssists: T. Stecher, D. Archibald2–6
Team stats
| VAN | Stat | MIN |
|---|---|---|
| 27 | Shots | 29 |
| 42.0% | Faceoff % | 58.0% |
| 1/6 | Power Play | 2/2 |
| 4 | PIM | 12 |
| 14 | Hits | 15 |
| 11 | Blocked | 8 |
| 3 | Giveaways | 6 |
| 4 | Takeaways | 8 |
Canucks at Wild recap: final score, goals, shots, period-by-period stats and key takeaways, from the NHL’s official data.
Highlights & analysis
The NHL’s own recap, then highlights and breakdowns from club and media channels.
For educational/analytics purposes only — not gambling advice