Final
Saturday, March 24, 2018 · Xcel Energy Center
Game analysis
Wild beat Predators 4–1
- N. Niederreiter scored the game-winner at 13:45 of the second.
- An empty-net goal sealed it late.
- D. Dubnyk stopped 19 of 20 shots (.950) for the win.
- The Wild controlled play, outshooting the Predators 30–20.
- J. Zucker led all scorers with 1 goal and 1 assist.
Three stars
- 1st starJ. Zucker
MIN · 1G 1A
- 2nd starN. Niederreiter
MIN · 1G 0A
- 3rd starM. Foligno
MIN · 0G 1A
Scoring summary
1st
- 8:37NSHR. JohansenAssists: P. Subban, F. Forsberg1–0
2nd
- 2:50MINJ. Eriksson EkAssists: M. Foligno, D. Winnik1–1
- 13:45MINN. NiederreiterAssists: J. Zucker, R. Murphy1–2
Team stats
| NSH | Stat | MIN |
|---|---|---|
| 20 | Shots | 30 |
| 52.6% | Faceoff % | 47.4% |
| 0/2 | Power Play | 0/4 |
| 10 | PIM | 6 |
| 18 | Hits | 17 |
| 12 | Blocked | 18 |
| 2 | Giveaways | 6 |
| 5 | 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