Final
Thursday, October 16, 2003 · Xcel Energy Center
Game analysis
Avalanche beat Wild 5–2
- J. Liles scored the game-winner at 6:52 of the second.
- D. Aebischer stopped 21 of 23 shots (.913) for the win.
- The Avalanche controlled play, outshooting the Wild 31–23.
- Power play: COL 1/1, MIN 1/4.
- The Wild dominated the dot, winning 70% of faceoffs.
- P. Forsberg led all scorers with 1 goal and 1 assist.
Scoring summary
1st
- 5:34COLA. NikolishinAssists: C. McCormick, A. Foote1–0
2nd
- 3:52MINA. DaiglePPAssists: F. Kuba, P. Bouchard1–1
- 4:30COLP. ForsbergAssists: R. Blake, A. Tanguay2–1
- 6:52COLJ. LilesAssists: B. Battaglia3–1
- 18:33COLM. HejdukPPAssists: P. Forsberg, R. Blake4–1
3rd
- 6:06MIND. HendricksonAssists: B. Burns, M. Chouinard4–2
- 16:28COLT. Selanne5–2
Team stats
| COL | Stat | MIN |
|---|---|---|
| 31 | Shots | 23 |
| 30.2% | Faceoff % | 69.8% |
| 1/1 | Power Play | 1/4 |
| 10 | PIM | 4 |
| 10 | Hits | 7 |
| 13 | Blocked | 17 |
| 6 | Giveaways | 17 |
| 8 | Takeaways | 11 |
Avalanche 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