Final
Thursday, January 3, 2008 · Xcel Energy Center
Game analysis
Wild beat Stars 6–3
- M. Gaborik scored the game-winner at 18:32 of the first.
- The Wild scored first and led the rest of the way.
- N. Backstrom stopped 25 of 28 shots (.893) for the win.
- The Wild won despite being outshot 28–21.
- Power play: MIN 1/5, DAL 0/3.
- M. Gaborik led all scorers with 2 goals and 1 assist.
Scoring summary
1st
- 9:50MINM. GaborikSHAssists: P. Demitra, B. Burns0–1
- 11:05MINP. DemitraAssists: P. Bouchard, B. Rolston0–2
- 13:14MINP. BouchardAssists: B. Rolston, B. Burns0–3
- 14:07DALS. BarnesAssists: N. Hagman, T. Daley1–3
- 18:32MINM. Gaborik1–4
2nd
- 10:08MINE. BelangerPPAssists: M. Gaborik, P. Bouchard1–5
- 15:34DALS. OttAssists: M. Modano, J. Halpern2–5
- 18:21DALM. NiskanenAssists: M. Ribeiro, A. Miettinen3–5
3rd
- 16:04MINM. ParrishAssists: B. Burns, K. Carney3–6
Team stats
| DAL | Stat | MIN |
|---|---|---|
| 28 | Shots | 21 |
| 51.9% | Faceoff % | 48.1% |
| 0/3 | Power Play | 1/5 |
| 32 | PIM | 18 |
| 5 | Hits | 16 |
| 9 | Blocked | 11 |
| 8 | Giveaways | 5 |
| 4 | Takeaways | 6 |
Stars 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