Final
Thursday, November 16, 2017 · Xcel Energy Center
Game analysis
Wild beat Predators 6–4
- J. Zucker scored the game-winner at 17:05 of the third.
- The Wild came back from a 3-goal deficit.
- An empty-net goal sealed it late.
- D. Dubnyk stopped 26 of 30 shots (.867) for the win.
- Power play: MIN 2/5, NSH 0/3.
- R. Johansen led all scorers with 1 goal and 2 assists.
Three stars
- 1st starJ. Spurgeon
MIN · 1G 2A
- 2nd starE. Staal
MIN · 1G 2A
- 3rd starM. Foligno
MIN · 0G 1A
Scoring summary
1st
- 0:49NSHR. JohansenAssists: F. Forsberg, V. Arvidsson1–0
2nd
- 5:31NSHR. JosiAssists: R. Johansen, M. Ekholm2–0
- 12:47NSHM. EkholmSH3–0
- 16:16MINM. DumbaAssists: J. Brodin, E. Staal3–1
- 19:21MINN. NiederreiterPPAssists: M. Granlund, J. Spurgeon3–2
3rd
- 0:57NSHV. ArvidssonAssists: R. Johansen, F. Forsberg4–2
- 13:04MINR. SuterAssists: J. Spurgeon, E. Staal4–3
- 15:01MINE. StaalPPAssists: M. Foligno, M. Dumba4–4
- 17:05MINJ. ZuckerAssists: M. Koivu, M. Granlund4–5
- 18:53MINJ. SpurgeonEN4–6
Team stats
| NSH | Stat | MIN |
|---|---|---|
| 30 | Shots | 36 |
| 49.4% | Faceoff % | 50.6% |
| 0/3 | Power Play | 2/5 |
| 10 | PIM | 6 |
| 13 | Hits | 16 |
| 14 | Blocked | 9 |
| 0 | Giveaways | 4 |
| 7 | Takeaways | 6 |
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