Final
Sunday, April 9, 2006 · Pepsi Center
Game analysis
Wild beat Avalanche 5–2
- D. Tjarnqvist scored the game-winner on the power play at 16:54 of the second.
- The Wild scored first and led the rest of the way.
- M. Fernandez stopped 40 of 42 shots (.952) for the win.
- The Wild won despite being outshot 42–22.
- Power play: MIN 1/6, COL 1/8.
- M. Gaborik recorded a hat trick and 1 assist.
Scoring summary
1st
- 4:35MINM. GaborikAssists: W. Walz1–0
- 5:17MINP. DupuisAssists: M. Gaborik, M. Skoula2–0
2nd
- 16:54MIND. TjarnqvistPPAssists: M. Skoula, M. Koivu3–0
3rd
- 4:45MINM. GaborikSHAssists: D. Tjarnqvist, W. Walz4–0
- 8:29COLJ. LilesPPAssists: A. Brunette, J. Sakic4–1
- 8:53MINM. GaborikAssists: D. Tjarnqvist, M. Weinhandl5–1
- 15:52COLC. McCormickAssists: P. Turgeon, R. Boughner5–2
Team stats
| MIN | Stat | COL |
|---|---|---|
| 22 | Shots | 42 |
| 44.4% | Faceoff % | 55.6% |
| 1/6 | Power Play | 1/8 |
| 21 | PIM | 17 |
| 10 | Hits | 10 |
| 14 | Blocked | 14 |
| 5 | Giveaways | 12 |
| 7 | Takeaways | 11 |
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