Final
Wednesday, December 23, 2009 · Xcel Energy Center
Game analysis
Wild beat Oilers 3–1
- O. Nolan scored the game-winner at 18:22 of the second.
- An empty-net goal sealed it late.
- N. Backstrom stopped 30 of 31 shots (.968) for the win.
- Power play: MIN 1/5, EDM 0/3.
- The Wild dominated the dot, winning 62% of faceoffs.
Three stars
- 1st starN. Backstrom
MIN · .968 SV%
- 2nd starO. Nolan
MIN · 1G 0A
- 3rd starK. Johnsson
MIN · 0G 0A
Scoring summary
1st
- 13:35MINA. BrunettePPAssists: M. Zidlicky, M. Koivu0–1
- 15:24EDMR. NilssonAssists: T. Gilbert1–1
2nd
- 18:22MINO. NolanAssists: E. Belanger, C. Kobasew1–2
3rd
- 19:54MING. LatendresseENAssists: C. Clutterbuck1–3
Team stats
| EDM | Stat | MIN |
|---|---|---|
| 31 | Shots | 27 |
| 37.7% | Faceoff % | 62.3% |
| 0/3 | Power Play | 1/5 |
| 24 | PIM | 20 |
| 22 | Hits | 16 |
| 22 | Blocked | 13 |
| 2 | Giveaways | 15 |
| 2 | Takeaways | 7 |
Oilers 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