Final
Thursday, December 23, 2010 · Pepsi Center
Game analysis
Wild beat Avalanche 3–1
- M. Cullen scored the game-winner at 16:04 of the first.
- N. Backstrom stopped 36 of 37 shots (.973) for the win.
- The Wild won despite being outshot 37–32.
- Power play: MIN 1/3, COL 1/2.
- M. Cullen led all scorers with 2 goals and 1 assist.
Three stars
- 1st starM. Cullen
MIN · 2G 1A
- 2nd starN. Backstrom
MIN · .973 SV%
- 3rd starD. Jones
COL · 1G 0A
Scoring summary
1st
- 9:23MINM. CullenSHAssists: C. Clutterbuck1–0
- 10:08COLD. JonesPPAssists: B. Yip, M. Hunwick1–1
- 16:04MINM. CullenAssists: M. Zidlicky2–1
2nd
- 2:46MINA. BrunettePPAssists: M. Cullen, A. Miettinen3–1
3rd
No scoring
Team stats
| MIN | Stat | COL |
|---|---|---|
| 32 | Shots | 37 |
| 56.9% | Faceoff % | 43.1% |
| 1/3 | Power Play | 1/2 |
| 9 | PIM | 11 |
| 19 | Hits | 27 |
| 18 | Blocked | 17 |
| 5 | Giveaways | 10 |
| 13 | Takeaways | 9 |
Wild at Avalanche 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