Final
Saturday, December 26, 2009 · Xcel Energy Center
Game analysis
Wild beat Blues 4–3
- G. Latendresse scored the game-winner at 16:19 of the third.
- N. Backstrom stopped 15 of 18 shots (.833) for the win.
- The Wild dominated the dot, winning 66% of faceoffs.
- G. Latendresse led all scorers with 2 goals and 0 assists.
Three stars
- 1st starG. Latendresse
MIN · 2G 0A
- 2nd starM. Zidlicky
MIN · 0G 2A
- 3rd starK. Johnsson
MIN · 1G 0A
Scoring summary
1st
- 14:55MING. LatendresseAssists: G. Zanon, M. Zidlicky0–1
2nd
- 12:52STLA. McDonaldAssists: E. Brewer, B. Boyes1–1
3rd
- 2:29MINS. HnidyAssists: A. Miettinen, M. Koivu1–2
- 8:59MINK. Johnsson1–3
- 13:04STLD. PerronAssists: P. Berglund, B. Crombeen2–3
- 16:19MING. LatendresseAssists: M. Zidlicky, E. Belanger2–4
- 18:20STLP. BerglundAssists: K. Tkachuk, B. Boyes3–4
Team stats
| STL | Stat | MIN |
|---|---|---|
| 18 | Shots | 20 |
| 34.0% | Faceoff % | 66.0% |
| 0/4 | Power Play | 0/4 |
| 10 | PIM | 10 |
| 13 | Hits | 11 |
| 9 | Blocked | 9 |
| 4 | Giveaways | 6 |
| 4 | Takeaways | 3 |
Blues 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