Final
Thursday, October 28, 2010 · Xcel Energy Center
Game analysis
Wild beat Capitals 2–1
- M. Koivu scored the game-winner on the power play at 19:44 of the second.
- The Wild scored first and led the rest of the way.
- N. Backstrom stopped 21 of 22 shots (.955) for the win.
- The Wild won despite being outshot 22–17.
- Power play: MIN 1/5, WSH 0/2.
Three stars
- 1st starN. Backstrom
MIN · .955 SV%
- 2nd starC. Kobasew
MIN · 1G 0A
- 3rd starE. Nystrom
MIN · 0G 0A
Scoring summary
1st
- 7:48MINC. KobasewAssists: A. Brunette, C. Stoner0–1
2nd
- 19:44MINM. KoivuPPAssists: M. Cullen, M. Zidlicky0–2
3rd
- 18:24WSHA. OvechkinAssists: M. Green1–2
Team stats
| WSH | Stat | MIN |
|---|---|---|
| 22 | Shots | 17 |
| 47.7% | Faceoff % | 52.3% |
| 0/2 | Power Play | 1/5 |
| 10 | PIM | 4 |
| 29 | Hits | 29 |
| 15 | Blocked | 13 |
| 7 | Giveaways | 9 |
| 2 | Takeaways | 6 |
Capitals 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