Final/SO
Wednesday, October 21, 2009 · Xcel Energy Center
Game analysis
Wild beat Avalanche 3–2 in a shootout
- Tied 2–2 after overtime; the Wild won the shootout.
- The Wild trailed after two periods and rallied in the third.
- N. Backstrom stopped 33 of 35 shots (.943) for the win.
- The Wild won despite being outshot 35–26.
- Power play: MIN 2/7, COL 0/2.
- M. Koivu led all scorers with 1 goal and 1 assist.
Three stars
- 1st starM. Koivu
MIN · 1G 1A
- 2nd starN. Backstrom
MIN · .943 SV%
- 3rd starM. Zidlicky
MIN · 0G 2A
Scoring summary
1st
- 3:44MINB. BurnsPPAssists: M. Koivu, M. Zidlicky0–1
2nd
- 4:25COLD. TuckerAssists: R. O'Reilly, K. Quincey1–1
- 18:07COLK. QuinceyAssists: C. McLeod, W. Wolski2–1
3rd
- 15:09MINM. KoivuPPAssists: A. Miettinen, M. Zidlicky2–2
OT
No scoring
Team stats
| COL | Stat | MIN |
|---|---|---|
| 35 | Shots | 26 |
| 45.6% | Faceoff % | 54.4% |
| 0/2 | Power Play | 2/7 |
| 19 | PIM | 9 |
| 21 | Hits | 30 |
| 13 | Blocked | 3 |
| 5 | Giveaways | 17 |
| 5 | Takeaways | 10 |
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