Final
Friday, March 14, 2003 · Xcel Energy Center
Game analysis
Wild beat Predators 3–1
- J. Dowd scored the game-winner on the power play at 9:04 of the second.
- The Wild scored first and led the rest of the way.
- An empty-net goal sealed it late.
- D. Roloson stopped 22 of 23 shots (.957) for the win.
- The Wild won despite being outshot 23–18.
- Power play: MIN 1/3, NSH 0/0.
Scoring summary
1st
No scoring
2nd
- 0:39MINP. Bouchard0–1
- 9:04MINJ. DowdPPAssists: L. Sekeras, M. Gaborik0–2
3rd
- 9:42NSHS. WalkerAssists: V. Orszagh1–2
- 19:32MINC. RonningENAssists: A. Laaksonen, D. Roloson1–3
Team stats
| NSH | Stat | MIN |
|---|---|---|
| 23 | Shots | 18 |
| 59.3% | Faceoff % | 40.7% |
| 0/0 | Power Play | 1/3 |
| 6 | PIM | 0 |
| 6 | Hits | 7 |
| 10 | Blocked | 14 |
| 7 | Giveaways | 17 |
| 0 | Takeaways | 6 |
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