Final/OT
Thursday, March 5, 2009 · HP Pavilion at San Jose
Game analysis
Wild beat Sharks 4–3 in overtime
- M. Koivu scored the game-winner at 4:46 in overtime.
- The Wild came back from a 3-goal deficit.
- N. Backstrom stopped 32 of 35 shots (.914) for the win.
- M. Michalek led all scorers with 0 goals and 3 assists.
Scoring summary
1st
- 11:23SJSJ. PavelskiAssists: R. Clowe, M. Michalek0–1
- 15:15SJSR. CloweAssists: R. Blake, M. Michalek0–2
2nd
- 9:00SJSJ. PavelskiAssists: M. Vlasic, M. Michalek0–3
- 17:52MINM. BergeronAssists: B. Burns, A. Miettinen1–3
- 19:18MINP. BouchardAssists: K. Johnsson2–3
3rd
- 12:23MINM. ZidlickyAssists: K. Johnsson3–3
Team stats
| MIN | Stat | SJS |
|---|---|---|
| 36 | Shots | 35 |
| 43.1% | Faceoff % | 56.9% |
| 0/0 | Power Play | 0/2 |
| 4 | PIM | 0 |
| 24 | Hits | 31 |
| 16 | Blocked | 16 |
| 15 | Giveaways | 16 |
| 7 | Takeaways | 10 |
Wild at Sharks 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