Final
Friday, December 23, 2005 · Xcel Energy Center
Game analysis
Wild beat Avalanche 5–3
- M. Gaborik scored the game-winner at 15:24 of the third.
- M. Fernandez stopped 20 of 23 shots (.870) for the win.
- Power play: MIN 1/5, COL 0/3.
- A. Laaksonen led all scorers with 1 goal and 1 assist.
Scoring summary
1st
- 0:26COLA. BrunetteAssists: A. Laaksonen, I. Laperriere1–0
2nd
- 4:23MINS. VeilleuxAssists: P. Dupuis, A. Zyuzin1–1
- 12:30MINB. BurnsAssists: D. Boogaard, N. Schultz1–2
3rd
- 10:49COLA. LaaksonenAssists: P. Turgeon, P. Brisebois2–2
- 14:48MINT. WhiteAssists: B. Rolston, W. Mitchell2–3
- 15:24MINM. GaborikAssists: M. Chouinard, K. Foster2–4
- 15:55COLM. SvatosAssists: P. Turgeon, R. Blake3–4
- 19:32MINM. ChouinardPPAssists: M. Gaborik, B. Rolston3–5
Team stats
| COL | Stat | MIN |
|---|---|---|
| 23 | Shots | 24 |
| 54.1% | Faceoff % | 45.9% |
| 0/3 | Power Play | 1/5 |
| 12 | PIM | 8 |
| 6 | Hits | 9 |
| 18 | Blocked | 12 |
| 15 | Giveaways | 11 |
| 3 | Takeaways | 8 |
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