Final
Thursday, November 10, 2016 · PPG Paints Arena
Game analysis
Wild beat Penguins 4–2
- E. Staal scored the game-winner at 2:56 of the third.
- An empty-net goal sealed it late.
- D. Dubnyk stopped 39 of 41 shots (.951) for the win.
- M. Fleury kept the Penguins in it with 40 saves (.930).
- Power play: MIN 1/3, PIT 2/4.
- E. Staal led all scorers with 1 goal and 2 assists.
Three stars
- 1st starE. Staal
MIN · 1G 2A
- 2nd starN. Niederreiter
MIN · 1G 1A
- 3rd starP. Kessel
PIT · 0G 2A
Scoring summary
1st
2nd
- 7:33PITP. HornqvistPPAssists: P. Kessel, E. Malkin1–2
- 9:07MINN. NiederreiterAssists: E. Staal2–2
3rd
- 2:56MINE. StaalAssists: C. Coyle, N. Niederreiter3–2
- 19:30MINJ. PominvilleENAssists: J. Spurgeon4–2
Team stats
| MIN | Stat | PIT |
|---|---|---|
| 44 | Shots | 41 |
| 54.9% | Faceoff % | 45.1% |
| 1/3 | Power Play | 2/4 |
| 8 | PIM | 6 |
| 32 | Hits | 25 |
| 16 | Blocked | 23 |
| 3 | Giveaways | 4 |
| 3 | Takeaways | 2 |
Wild at Penguins 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