Final/SO
Tuesday, November 18, 2008 · Mellon Arena
Game analysis
Wild beat Penguins 2–1 in a shootout
- Tied 1–1 after overtime; the Wild won the shootout.
- N. Backstrom stopped 24 of 25 shots (.960) for the win.
- D. Sabourin kept the Penguins in it with 24 saves (.960).
Scoring summary
Team stats
| MIN | Stat | PIT |
|---|---|---|
| 25 | Shots | 25 |
| 42.9% | Faceoff % | 57.1% |
| 0/2 | Power Play | 0/4 |
| 13 | PIM | 9 |
| 16 | Hits | 23 |
| 13 | Blocked | 22 |
| 4 | Giveaways | 13 |
| 1 | Takeaways | 4 |
Wild at Penguins 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