Final
Saturday, December 31, 2005 · Xcel Energy Center
Game analysis
Wild beat Canucks 4–3
- R. Robitaille scored the game-winner on the power play at 8:41 of the third.
- M. Fernandez stopped 26 of 29 shots (.897) for the win.
- The Wild controlled play, outshooting the Canucks 37–29.
- Power play: MIN 2/7, VAN 2/5.
- K. Foster led all scorers with 1 goal and 1 assist.
Scoring summary
1st
No scoring
2nd
- 6:19VANM. CookeAssists: R. Park1–0
- 6:40MINT. WhiteAssists: B. Rolston, K. Wanvig1–1
- 7:14MINW. Walz1–2
- 10:56MINK. FosterPPAssists: P. Bouchard, B. Rolston1–3
- 19:47VANS. SaloPPAssists: M. Naslund, T. Bertuzzi2–3
3rd
- 8:41MINR. RobitaillePPAssists: K. Foster, P. Bouchard2–4
- 10:30VANB. AllenPPAssists: M. Naslund, T. Bertuzzi3–4
Team stats
| VAN | Stat | MIN |
|---|---|---|
| 29 | Shots | 37 |
| 43.9% | Faceoff % | 56.1% |
| 2/5 | Power Play | 2/7 |
| 14 | PIM | 10 |
| 16 | Hits | 7 |
| 10 | Blocked | 8 |
| 6 | Giveaways | 9 |
| 2 | Takeaways | 8 |
Canucks 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