Final
Thursday, December 29, 2016 · Xcel Energy Center
Game analysis
Wild beat Islanders 6–4
- E. Haula scored the game-winner at 10:30 of the third.
- A back-and-forth game: the lead changed hands 2 times.
- An empty-net goal sealed it late.
- D. Dubnyk stopped 24 of 28 shots (.857) for the win.
- The Wild controlled play, outshooting the Islanders 36–28.
- Power play: MIN 0/1, NYI 1/3.
Three stars
- 1st starR. Suter
MIN · 0G 2A
- 2nd starB. Nelson
NYI · 2G 0A
- 3rd starJ. Spurgeon
MIN · 1G 0A
Scoring summary
1st
- 12:34MINM. ScandellaAssists: M. Granlund, C. Folin0–1
- 14:05NYIJ. ChimeraAssists: A. Ladd, T. Hickey1–1
2nd
- 6:15NYIN. LeddyPPAssists: J. Tavares, J. Bailey2–1
- 14:20MINC. StewartAssists: J. Pominville, R. Suter2–2
- 14:55MINJ. SpurgeonAssists: M. Koivu, R. Suter2–3
- 15:40MINJ. SchroederAssists: J. Brodin, Z. Parise2–4
3rd
- 0:55NYIB. NelsonAssists: S. Prince, T. Hickey3–4
- 1:37NYIB. NelsonAssists: C. de Haan, D. Seidenberg4–4
- 10:30MINE. HaulaAssists: N. Niederreiter, C. Coyle4–5
- 18:19MINM. GranlundENAssists: E. Staal, M. Koivu4–6
Team stats
| NYI | Stat | MIN |
|---|---|---|
| 28 | Shots | 36 |
| 49.2% | Faceoff % | 50.8% |
| 1/3 | Power Play | 0/1 |
| 6 | PIM | 10 |
| 38 | Hits | 25 |
| 18 | Blocked | 17 |
| 4 | Giveaways | 9 |
| 6 | Takeaways | 12 |
Islanders 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