Final
Sunday, January 22, 2017 · Xcel Energy Center
Game analysis
Predators beat Wild 4–2
- F. Forsberg scored the game-winner at 13:24 of the third.
- The Predators came back from a 2-goal deficit.
- An empty-net goal sealed it late.
- P. Rinne stopped 21 of 23 shots (.913) for the win.
- The Predators controlled play, outshooting the Wild 32–23.
- R. Johansen led all scorers with 1 goal and 2 assists.
Three stars
- 1st starF. Forsberg
NSH · 2G 0A
- 2nd starM. Granlund
MIN · 1G 0A
- 3rd starJ. Pominville
MIN · 1G 0A
Scoring summary
1st
- 2:18MINM. GranlundAssists: J. Zucker, J. Schroeder0–1
- 7:31MINJ. PominvilleAssists: E. Haula, R. Suter0–2
2nd
- 2:25NSHJ. NealAssists: M. Ribeiro, Y. Weber1–2
3rd
- 2:20NSHF. ForsbergAssists: V. Arvidsson, R. Johansen2–2
- 13:24NSHF. ForsbergAssists: R. Ellis, R. Johansen3–2
- 18:42NSHR. JohansenENAssists: R. Ellis4–2
Team stats
| NSH | Stat | MIN |
|---|---|---|
| 32 | Shots | 23 |
| 53.8% | Faceoff % | 46.2% |
| 0/2 | Power Play | 0/1 |
| 4 | PIM | 6 |
| 22 | Hits | 11 |
| 12 | Blocked | 14 |
| 1 | Giveaways | 4 |
| 5 | Takeaways | 9 |
Predators 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