Final
Tuesday, March 8, 2011 · Xcel Energy Center
Game analysis
Wild beat Avalanche 5–2
- J. Madden scored the game-winner at 10:55 of the third.
- A back-and-forth game: the lead changed hands 2 times.
- An empty-net goal sealed it late.
- N. Backstrom stopped 28 of 30 shots (.933) for the win.
- The Wild won despite being outshot 30–25.
- Power play: MIN 1/5, COL 1/5.
Three stars
- 1st starB. Burns
MIN · 0G 1A
- 2nd starM. Havlat
MIN · 1G 1A
- 3rd starJ. Spurgeon
MIN · 1G 1A
Scoring summary
1st
- 7:04MINM. HavlatAssists: K. Brodziak, B. Burns0–1
2nd
- 6:43COLK. PorterAssists: R. Wilson, P. Stastny1–1
- 16:11COLP. StastnyPPAssists: M. Hejduk, M. Duchene2–1
- 17:46MINA. BrunettePPAssists: P. Bouchard, J. Spurgeon2–2
3rd
- 10:55MINJ. MaddenAssists: M. Cullen, C. Kobasew2–3
- 13:30MINJ. SpurgeonAssists: M. Havlat, E. Nystrom2–4
- 19:56MINK. BrodziakENAssists: G. Zanon, N. Backstrom2–5
Team stats
| COL | Stat | MIN |
|---|---|---|
| 30 | Shots | 25 |
| 48.3% | Faceoff % | 51.7% |
| 1/5 | Power Play | 1/5 |
| 22 | PIM | 10 |
| 10 | Hits | 12 |
| 12 | Blocked | 14 |
| 5 | Giveaways | 6 |
| 1 | Takeaways | 5 |
Avalanche 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