Final
Saturday, December 20, 2008 · Scottrade Center
Game analysis
Blues beat Wild 4–2
- R. Polak scored the game-winner at 2:51 of the third.
- An empty-net goal sealed it late.
- M. Legace stopped 24 of 26 shots (.923) for the win.
- R. Polak led all scorers with 1 goal and 1 assist.
Scoring summary
1st
- 1:19STLP. BerglundAssists: C. Janssen, B. Jackman0–1
- 5:59MINN. SchultzAssists: A. Brunette, M. Koivu1–1
- 10:30STLD. BackesAssists: R. Polak, J. Woywitka1–2
2nd
No scoring
3rd
- 2:21MINP. BouchardAssists: A. Miettinen2–2
- 2:51STLR. PolakAssists: B. Boyes, K. Tkachuk2–3
- 19:45STLJ. McClementENAssists: K. Tkachuk, A. Steen2–4
Team stats
| MIN | Stat | STL |
|---|---|---|
| 26 | Shots | 24 |
| 53.6% | Faceoff % | 46.4% |
| 0/5 | Power Play | 0/3 |
| 18 | PIM | 22 |
| 25 | Hits | 15 |
| 8 | Blocked | 14 |
| 3 | Giveaways | 4 |
| 6 | Takeaways | 4 |
Wild at Blues 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