Final
Sunday, March 5, 2006 · Xcel Energy Center
Game analysis
Wild beat Avalanche 5–3
- M. Gaborik scored the game-winner shorthanded at 5:36 of the third.
- An empty-net goal sealed it late.
- M. Fernandez stopped 26 of 29 shots (.897) for the win.
- Power play: MIN 1/8, COL 1/6.
- W. Walz led all scorers with 2 goals and 1 assist.
Scoring summary
1st
- 7:06COLA. BrunettePPAssists: A. Tanguay, M. Hejduk1–0
- 9:36MINW. WalzAssists: M. Gaborik, W. Mitchell1–1
- 9:59COLI. LaperriereAssists: B. McLean, A. Tanguay2–1
- 17:09MINW. WalzAssists: R. Robitaille, N. Schultz2–2
2nd
- 6:13MINN. SchultzAssists: T. White, P. Dupuis2–3
3rd
- 1:29COLJ. LilesAssists: A. Tanguay, R. Blake3–3
- 5:36MINM. GaborikSHAssists: W. Walz, D. Tjarnqvist3–4
- 19:50MINB. RolstonENAssists: T. White3–5
Team stats
| COL | Stat | MIN |
|---|---|---|
| 29 | Shots | 31 |
| 42.6% | Faceoff % | 57.4% |
| 1/6 | Power Play | 1/8 |
| 16 | PIM | 12 |
| 10 | Hits | 11 |
| 10 | Blocked | 10 |
| 6 | Giveaways | 6 |
| 5 | Takeaways | 3 |
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