Final/OT
Saturday, October 24, 2009 · Xcel Energy Center
Game analysis
Wild beat Hurricanes 3–2 in overtime
- C. Clutterbuck scored the game-winner at 1:55 in overtime.
- N. Backstrom stopped 21 of 23 shots (.913) for the win.
- Power play: MIN 1/7, CAR 1/3.
- The Wild dominated the dot, winning 63% of faceoffs.
- J. Pitkanen led all scorers with 1 goal and 1 assist.
Three stars
- 1st starB. Burns
MIN · 0G 2A
- 2nd starC. Clutterbuck
MIN · 1G 0A
- 3rd starN. Backstrom
MIN · .913 SV%
Scoring summary
1st
- 10:32CARS. SamsonovPPAssists: R. Whitney, J. Pitkanen1–0
- 12:52MINA. BrunettePPAssists: S. Hnidy, B. Burns1–1
2nd
- 1:51MINK. BrodziakAssists: O. Nolan, B. Burns1–2
- 7:35CARJ. PitkanenAssists: R. Whitney2–2
3rd
No scoring
OT
- 1:55MINC. ClutterbuckAssists: G. Zanon, M. Koivu2–3
Team stats
| CAR | Stat | MIN |
|---|---|---|
| 23 | Shots | 29 |
| 36.7% | Faceoff % | 63.3% |
| 1/3 | Power Play | 1/7 |
| 23 | PIM | 15 |
| 8 | Hits | 13 |
| 17 | Blocked | 13 |
| 4 | Giveaways | 3 |
| 5 | Takeaways | 4 |
Hurricanes 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