Final
Saturday, February 2, 2008 · Nationwide Arena
Game analysis
Wild beat Blue Jackets 4–1
- B. Rolston scored the game-winner at 5:52 of the second.
- N. Backstrom stopped 33 of 34 shots (.971) for the win.
- The Wild won despite being outshot 34–20.
- M. Gaborik led all scorers with 2 goals and 0 assists.
Scoring summary
2nd
- 3:40CBJD. BrassardAssists: D. Fritsche1–1
- 5:52MINB. RolstonAssists: P. Bouchard2–1
- 10:25MINM. GaborikAssists: T. Fedoruk, P. Demitra3–1
- 11:44MINM. GaborikAssists: P. Demitra, K. Johnsson4–1
3rd
No scoring
Team stats
| MIN | Stat | CBJ |
|---|---|---|
| 20 | Shots | 34 |
| 41.4% | Faceoff % | 58.6% |
| 0/3 | Power Play | 0/4 |
| 14 | PIM | 12 |
| 14 | Hits | 18 |
| 9 | Blocked | 12 |
| 2 | Giveaways | 4 |
| 1 | Takeaways | 4 |
Wild at Blue Jackets 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