Final
Monday, January 19, 2009 · United Center
Game analysis
Wild beat Blackhawks 4–1
- M. Zidlicky scored the game-winner on the power play at 18:14 of the first.
- The Wild scored first and led the rest of the way.
- An empty-net goal sealed it late.
- N. Backstrom stopped 40 of 41 shots (.976) for the win.
- The Wild won despite being outshot 41–26.
- Power play: MIN 2/3, CHI 0/3.
Scoring summary
1st
- 10:15MINM. KoivuAssists: O. Nolan, M. Zidlicky1–0
- 18:14MINM. ZidlickyPPAssists: M. Koivu, O. Nolan2–0
2nd
- 5:53MINM. ZidlickyPPAssists: A. Brunette, M. Koivu3–0
- 10:00CHIM. HavlatAssists: A. Ladd, A. Johnson3–1
3rd
- 19:26MINC. ClutterbuckENAssists: A. Brunette4–1
Team stats
| MIN | Stat | CHI |
|---|---|---|
| 26 | Shots | 41 |
| 57.6% | Faceoff % | 42.4% |
| 2/3 | Power Play | 0/3 |
| 6 | PIM | 6 |
| 5 | Hits | 12 |
| 8 | Blocked | 6 |
| 4 | Giveaways | 5 |
| 1 | Takeaways | 4 |
Wild at Blackhawks 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