Final/SO
Saturday, November 18, 2006 · Xcel Energy Center
Game analysis
Avalanche beat Wild 2–1 in a shootout
- Tied 1–1 after overtime; the Avalanche won the shootout.
- P. Budaj stopped 28 of 29 shots (.966) for the win.
- N. Backstrom kept the Wild in it with 30 saves (.968).
- Power play: COL 0/5, MIN 1/4.
Scoring summary
1st
- 7:08COLJ. SakicAssists: M. Hejduk, A. Brunette1–0
2nd
No scoring
3rd
- 14:08MINM. KoivuPPAssists: B. Rolston, B. Radivojevic1–1
OT
No scoring
Shootout
No scoring
Team stats
| COL | Stat | MIN |
|---|---|---|
| 31 | Shots | 29 |
| 51.9% | Faceoff % | 48.1% |
| 0/5 | Power Play | 1/4 |
| 8 | PIM | 10 |
| 8 | Hits | 11 |
| 24 | Blocked | 12 |
| 2 | Giveaways | 8 |
| 3 | Takeaways | 9 |
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