Final
Saturday, April 7, 2018 · SAP Center at San Jose
Game analysis
Wild beat Sharks 6–3
- J. Zucker scored the game-winner at 11:47 of the second.
- An empty-net goal sealed it late.
- D. Dubnyk stopped 27 of 30 shots (.900) for the win.
- The Wild won despite being outshot 30–24.
- J. Zucker led all scorers with 2 goals and 0 assists.
Three stars
- 1st starJ. Zucker
MIN · 2G 0A
- 2nd starT. Ennis
MIN · 0G 2A
- 3rd starN. Niederreiter
MIN · 0G 2A
Scoring summary
1st
- 10:53MINJ. BrodinAssists: C. Coyle, T. Ennis1–0
- 14:52MINM. CullenAssists: T. Ennis, L. Belpedio2–0
- 15:28SJSB. BurnsAssists: M. Sorensen, J. Ward2–1
- 16:32SJSJ. PavelskiAssists: M. Boedker2–2
2nd
- 11:19MINM. GranlundAssists: J. Greenway, N. Seeler3–2
- 11:47MINJ. ZuckerAssists: N. Niederreiter, M. Dumba4–2
- 15:25MINJ. ZuckerAssists: N. Niederreiter, L. Belpedio5–2
Team stats
| MIN | Stat | SJS |
|---|---|---|
| 24 | Shots | 30 |
| 48.1% | Faceoff % | 51.9% |
| 0/1 | Power Play | 0/2 |
| 4 | PIM | 2 |
| 15 | Hits | 16 |
| 22 | Blocked | 23 |
| 11 | Giveaways | 4 |
| 9 | Takeaways | 5 |
Wild at Sharks 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