Final
Tuesday, February 28, 2006 · Pepsi Center
Game analysis
Avalanche beat Wild 4–2
- M. Hejduk scored the game-winner at 0:52 of the second.
- An empty-net goal sealed it late.
- D. Aebischer stopped 33 of 35 shots (.943) for the win.
- Power play: COL 0/2, MIN 2/7.
- J. Sakic led all scorers with 0 goals and 3 assists.
Scoring summary
1st
- 15:12MINP. BouchardPPAssists: B. Rolston, T. White1–0
- 16:38COLR. BlakeAssists: M. Hejduk, J. Sakic1–1
- 17:30COLB. MayAssists: D. Hinote, B. Richardson1–2
3rd
- 18:38MINM. GaborikPPAssists: K. Foster, B. Burns2–3
- 19:21COLA. BrunetteENAssists: J. Sakic, I. Laperriere2–4
Team stats
| MIN | Stat | COL |
|---|---|---|
| 35 | Shots | 31 |
| 44.8% | Faceoff % | 55.2% |
| 2/7 | Power Play | 0/2 |
| 9 | PIM | 19 |
| 11 | Hits | 11 |
| 14 | Blocked | 11 |
| 7 | Giveaways | 6 |
| 10 | Takeaways | 16 |
Wild at Avalanche 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