Final/SO
Tuesday, January 10, 2012 · Xcel Energy Center
Game analysis
Wild beat Sharks 5–4 in a shootout
- Tied 4–4 after overtime; the Wild won the shootout.
- J. Harding stopped 34 of 38 shots (.895) for the win.
- The Wild won despite being outshot 38–31.
- Power play: MIN 0/3, SJS 1/3.
- D. Boyle led all scorers with 1 goal and 2 assists.
Three stars
- 1st starM. Cullen
MIN · 1G 0A
- 2nd starC. Clutterbuck
MIN · 1G 1A
- 3rd starC. Wellman
MIN · 0G 2A
Scoring summary
1st
- 7:04MINC. ClutterbuckAssists: C. Wellman, M. Zidlicky0–1
- 16:08SJSD. BoylePPAssists: P. Marleau, J. Thornton1–1
2nd
- 13:26MINW. PetersAssists: J. Falk, D. McIntyre1–2
3rd
- 7:42MINN. JohnsonAssists: D. Heatley, J. Falk1–3
- 9:47SJSB. FerrieroAssists: M. Vlasic, D. Boyle2–3
- 13:40MINM. CullenAssists: C. Wellman, C. Clutterbuck2–4
- 16:54SJSL. CoutureAssists: B. Burns, D. Boyle3–4
- 17:16SJSP. MarleauAssists: J. Thornton, J. Pavelski4–4
OT
No scoring
Team stats
| SJS | Stat | MIN |
|---|---|---|
| 38 | Shots | 31 |
| 50.0% | Faceoff % | 50.0% |
| 1/3 | Power Play | 0/3 |
| 8 | PIM | 8 |
| 13 | Hits | 20 |
| 11 | Blocked | 17 |
| 2 | Giveaways | 10 |
| 5 | Takeaways | 4 |
Sharks 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