Final
Saturday, February 21, 2009 · Xcel Energy Center
Game analysis
Wild beat Red Wings 5–2
- P. Bouchard scored the game-winner at 17:13 of the second.
- The Wild scored first and led the rest of the way.
- An empty-net goal sealed it late.
- N. Backstrom stopped 35 of 37 shots (.946) for the win.
- The Wild won despite being outshot 37–29.
- Power play: MIN 1/3, DET 0/5.
Scoring summary
1st
- 2:50MINO. NolanAssists: P. Bouchard, M. Bergeron0–1
- 8:15MINO. NolanPPAssists: E. Belanger, B. Burns0–2
2nd
- 2:55DETT. KopeckyAssists: V. Leino, K. Maltby1–2
- 17:13MINP. BouchardAssists: O. Nolan1–3
- 18:44MINM. SkoulaAssists: M. Koivu, A. Miettinen1–4
3rd
- 14:45DETV. LeinoAssists: B. Rafalski, D. Cleary2–4
- 19:58MINS. VeilleuxEN2–5
Team stats
| DET | Stat | MIN |
|---|---|---|
| 37 | Shots | 29 |
| 61.4% | Faceoff % | 38.6% |
| 0/5 | Power Play | 1/3 |
| 6 | PIM | 10 |
| 7 | Hits | 18 |
| 8 | Blocked | 23 |
| 3 | Giveaways | 3 |
| 4 | Takeaways | 11 |
Red Wings 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