Final
Tuesday, December 15, 2009 · Xcel Energy Center
Game analysis
Wild beat Blue Jackets 2–1
- M. Zidlicky scored the game-winner at 19:21 of the third.
- N. Backstrom stopped 21 of 22 shots (.955) for the win.
- M. Koivu led all scorers with 0 goals and 2 assists.
Three stars
- 1st starM. Zidlicky
MIN · 1G 0A
- 2nd starG. Latendresse
MIN · 1G 0A
- 3rd starN. Backstrom
MIN · .955 SV%
Scoring summary
1st
No scoring
2nd
- 3:41CBJR. NashAssists: J. Chimera1–0
- 8:08MING. LatendresseAssists: M. Koivu, M. Havlat1–1
3rd
- 19:21MINM. ZidlickyAssists: M. Koivu1–2
Team stats
| CBJ | Stat | MIN |
|---|---|---|
| 22 | Shots | 23 |
| 45.0% | Faceoff % | 55.0% |
| 0/1 | Power Play | 0/1 |
| 2 | PIM | 2 |
| 19 | Hits | 17 |
| 10 | Blocked | 8 |
| 5 | Giveaways | 8 |
| 5 | Takeaways | 2 |
Blue Jackets 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