Final
Wednesday, February 11, 2009 · Xcel Energy Center
Game analysis
Wild beat Avalanche 3–2
- A. Miettinen scored the game-winner at 18:49 of the third.
- N. Backstrom stopped 20 of 22 shots (.909) for the win.
- Power play: MIN 0/3, COL 1/7.
- R. Smyth led all scorers with 2 goals and 0 assists.
Scoring summary
1st
- 8:19MINP. BouchardAssists: O. Nolan, E. Belanger0–1
- 13:32COLR. SmythAssists: J. Leopold, W. Wolski1–1
2nd
- 13:44MINO. NolanAssists: M. Zidlicky, M. Skoula1–2
3rd
- 7:23COLR. SmythPPAssists: J. Liles, M. Hejduk2–2
- 18:49MINA. MiettinenAssists: A. Brunette, M. Koivu2–3
Team stats
| COL | Stat | MIN |
|---|---|---|
| 22 | Shots | 26 |
| 50.0% | Faceoff % | 50.0% |
| 1/7 | Power Play | 0/3 |
| 8 | PIM | 14 |
| 10 | Hits | 12 |
| 7 | Blocked | 18 |
| 4 | Giveaways | 6 |
| 5 | Takeaways | 1 |
Avalanche 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