Final
Tuesday, January 24, 2012 · Pepsi Center
Game analysis
Wild beat Avalanche 3–2
- C. McMillan scored the game-winner at 7:44 of the third.
- N. Backstrom stopped 24 of 26 shots (.923) for the win.
- The Wild controlled play, outshooting the Avalanche 34–26.
- Power play: MIN 1/4, COL 0/2.
- K. Brodziak led all scorers with 0 goals and 2 assists.
Three stars
- 1st starC. McMillan
MIN · 1G 0A
- 2nd starK. Brodziak
MIN · 0G 2A
- 3rd starJ. Giguere
COL · .912 SV%
Scoring summary
1st
- 4:37COLT. GaliardiAssists: M. Hejduk, G. Landeskog0–1
- 10:40MINJ. FalkPPAssists: D. Setoguchi, M. Cullen1–1
- 16:15MIND. HeatleyAssists: K. Brodziak, G. Zanon2–1
2nd
- 4:46COLC. KobasewAssists: D. Winnik, J. McClement2–2
3rd
- 7:44MINC. McMillanAssists: K. Brodziak3–2
Team stats
| MIN | Stat | COL |
|---|---|---|
| 34 | Shots | 26 |
| 49.2% | Faceoff % | 50.8% |
| 1/4 | Power Play | 0/2 |
| 11 | PIM | 15 |
| 27 | Hits | 26 |
| 20 | Blocked | 22 |
| 2 | Giveaways | 7 |
| 11 | Takeaways | 14 |
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