Final
Friday, December 19, 2008 · Xcel Energy Center
Game analysis
Wild beat Islanders 4–1
- C. Gillies scored the game-winner at 4:28 of the third.
- N. Backstrom stopped 15 of 16 shots (.938) for the win.
- The Wild controlled play, outshooting the Islanders 39–16.
- Power play: MIN 0/4, NYI 1/5.
Scoring summary
1st
No scoring
2nd
- 3:28NYIR. ParkPPAssists: D. Weight, M. Streit1–0
- 19:03MINS. VeilleuxAssists: J. Sheppard, A. Miettinen1–1
3rd
- 4:28MINC. GilliesAssists: D. Boogaard, K. Kolanos1–2
- 12:10MINM. KoivuAssists: K. Johnsson1–3
- 14:34MINP. BouchardAssists: B. Pouliot, N. Schultz1–4
Team stats
| NYI | Stat | MIN |
|---|---|---|
| 16 | Shots | 39 |
| 48.2% | Faceoff % | 51.8% |
| 1/5 | Power Play | 0/4 |
| 8 | PIM | 10 |
| 13 | Hits | 23 |
| 11 | Blocked | 12 |
| 4 | Giveaways | 11 |
| 1 | Takeaways | 2 |
Islanders 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