Final
Monday, October 15, 2018 · Bridgestone Arena
Game analysis
Predators beat Wild 4–2
- F. Forsberg scored the game-winner at 12:02 of the second.
- An empty-net goal sealed it late.
- P. Rinne stopped 29 of 31 shots (.935) for the win.
- Power play: NSH 1/3, MIN 1/4.
- M. Koivu led all scorers with 1 goal and 1 assist.
Three stars
- 1st starK. Turris
NSH · 0G 1A
- 2nd starF. Forsberg
NSH · 1G 0A
- 3rd starC. Smith
NSH · 1G 0A
Scoring summary
1st
2nd
- 3:51NSHM. EkholmAssists: R. Johansen1–2
- 12:02NSHF. ForsbergAssists: K. Turris1–3
- 15:03MINM. KoivuAssists: M. Granlund, Z. Parise2–3
3rd
- 19:49NSHM. SalomakiENAssists: P. Subban2–4
Team stats
| MIN | Stat | NSH |
|---|---|---|
| 31 | Shots | 28 |
| 51.6% | Faceoff % | 48.4% |
| 1/4 | Power Play | 1/3 |
| 11 | PIM | 13 |
| 20 | Hits | 9 |
| 17 | Blocked | 12 |
| 6 | Giveaways | 11 |
| 8 | Takeaways | 5 |
Wild at Predators 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