Final
Friday, September 3, 2004 · Xcel Energy Center
Game analysis
USA beat Slovakia 3–1
- J. Blake scored the game-winner at 13:27 of the first.
- R. DiPietro stopped 0 of 17 shots (.000) for the win.
- The USA controlled play, outshooting the Slovakia 39–17.
- Power play: USA 1/3, SVK 1/3.
- The Slovakia dominated the dot, winning 100% of faceoffs.
Scoring summary
1st
- 3:09USAB. SmolinskiPPAssists: B. Leetch, T. Amonte0–1
- 11:14SVKL. NagyPPAssists: P. Demitra, Z. Chara1–1
- 13:27USAJ. BlakeAssists: C. Chelios, S. Gomez1–2
2nd
No scoring
Team stats
| SVK | Stat | USA |
|---|---|---|
| 17 | Shots | 39 |
| 0.0% | Faceoff % | 0.0% |
| 1/3 | Power Play | 1/3 |
| 12 | PIM | 12 |
| 0 | Hits | 0 |
| 0 | Blocked | 0 |
| 0 | Giveaways | 0 |
| 0 | Takeaways | 0 |
Slovakia at USA 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