Final
Thursday, March 31, 2011 · Xcel Energy Center
Game analysis
Wild beat Oilers 4–2
- B. Staubitz scored the game-winner at 6:24 of the second.
- The Wild scored first and led the rest of the way.
- N. Backstrom stopped 33 of 35 shots (.943) for the win.
- The Wild won despite being outshot 35–22.
- Power play: MIN 1/6, EDM 2/6.
- T. Gilbert led all scorers with 1 goal and 1 assist.
Three stars
- 1st starM. Cullen
MIN · 0G 1A
- 2nd starM. Zidlicky
MIN · 1G 0A
- 3rd starB. Burns
MIN · 0G 1A
Scoring summary
1st
- 7:24MINA. MiettinenPPAssists: M. Cullen, A. Brunette0–1
- 7:59MINM. ZidlickyAssists: P. Bouchard, K. Brodziak0–2
2nd
- 6:24MINB. StaubitzAssists: E. Nystrom, J. Madden0–3
- 13:13MINM. HavlatAssists: C. Kobasew, B. Burns0–4
- 19:19EDMT. GilbertPPAssists: R. Jones, M. Paajarvi1–4
3rd
- 14:44EDML. OmarkPPAssists: T. Gilbert, J. Vandermeer2–4
Team stats
| EDM | Stat | MIN |
|---|---|---|
| 35 | Shots | 22 |
| 44.3% | Faceoff % | 55.7% |
| 2/6 | Power Play | 1/6 |
| 14 | PIM | 14 |
| 16 | Hits | 12 |
| 7 | Blocked | 15 |
| 4 | Giveaways | 4 |
| 4 | Takeaways | 4 |
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