Final
Saturday, December 13, 2008 · STAPLES Center
Game analysis
Kings beat Wild 3–1
- M. Handzus scored the game-winner on the power play at 2:58 of the third.
- The Kings scored first and led the rest of the way.
- An empty-net goal sealed it late.
- E. Ersberg stopped 33 of 34 shots (.971) for the win.
- N. Backstrom kept the Wild in it with 40 saves (.952).
- The Kings controlled play, outshooting the Wild 43–34.
Scoring summary
1st
- 15:08LAKA. KopitarPPAssists: D. Brown, P. O'Sullivan0–1
2nd
No scoring
3rd
- 2:58LAKM. HandzusPPAssists: W. Simmonds, M. Greene0–2
- 18:07MINB. BurnsPPAssists: E. Belanger, M. Zidlicky1–2
- 19:34LAKA. FrolovENAssists: D. Brown, D. Doughty1–3
Team stats
| MIN | Stat | LAK |
|---|---|---|
| 34 | Shots | 43 |
| 56.1% | Faceoff % | 43.9% |
| 1/4 | Power Play | 2/5 |
| 10 | PIM | 8 |
| 24 | Hits | 21 |
| 13 | Blocked | 9 |
| 10 | Giveaways | 14 |
| 6 | Takeaways | 6 |
Wild at Kings 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