Final
Thursday, December 15, 2016 · Bridgestone Arena
Game analysis
Wild beat Predators 5–2
- E. Staal scored the game-winner at 19:06 of the first.
- 2 empty-net goals sealed it late.
- D. Dubnyk stopped 34 of 36 shots (.944) for the win.
- The Wild won despite being outshot 36–19.
- Power play: MIN 1/2, NSH 1/3.
- E. Staal led all scorers with 2 goals and 0 assists.
Three stars
Scoring summary
1st
- 10:20MINJ. BrodinPPAssists: M. Granlund, M. Koivu1–0
- 12:04NSHR. EllisAssists: C. Wilson, V. Arvidsson1–1
- 18:37MINC. CoyleAssists: N. Niederreiter, E. Haula2–1
- 19:06MINE. StaalAssists: N. Niederreiter3–1
2nd
- 8:55NSHM. FisherPPAssists: J. Neal, R. Johansen3–2
Team stats
| MIN | Stat | NSH |
|---|---|---|
| 19 | Shots | 36 |
| 57.1% | Faceoff % | 42.9% |
| 1/2 | Power Play | 1/3 |
| 6 | PIM | 4 |
| 9 | Hits | 14 |
| 13 | Blocked | 10 |
| 6 | Giveaways | 8 |
| 11 | Takeaways | 9 |
Wild at Predators 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