Final
Saturday, October 27, 2018 · Xcel Energy Center
Game analysis
Wild beat Avalanche 3–2
- J. Brodin scored the game-winner shorthanded at 17:17 of the third.
- An empty-net goal sealed it late.
- D. Dubnyk stopped 30 of 32 shots (.938) for the win.
- Power play: MIN 1/5, COL 0/6.
- M. Granlund led all scorers with 1 goal and 1 assist.
Three stars
- 1st starE. Staal
MIN · 1G 1A
- 2nd starM. Granlund
MIN · 1G 1A
- 3rd starD. Dubnyk
MIN · .938 SV%
Scoring summary
1st
- 5:54COLM. BarberioAssists: V. Kamenev1–0
2nd
- 7:15MINM. GranlundAssists: N. Niederreiter, E. Staal1–1
3rd
- 10:16MINE. StaalPPAssists: M. Granlund, J. Zucker1–2
- 17:17MINJ. BrodinENAssists: J. Spurgeon, E. Fehr1–3
- 19:18COLG. LandeskogAssists: M. Rantanen, T. Barrie2–3
Team stats
| COL | Stat | MIN |
|---|---|---|
| 32 | Shots | 28 |
| 44.3% | Faceoff % | 55.7% |
| 0/6 | Power Play | 1/5 |
| 10 | PIM | 12 |
| 22 | Hits | 14 |
| 15 | Blocked | 18 |
| 0 | Giveaways | 4 |
| 4 | Takeaways | 8 |
Avalanche at Wild recap: final score, goals, shots, period-by-period stats and key takeaways, from the NHL’s official data.
Highlights & analysis
The NHL’s own recap, then highlights and breakdowns from club and media channels.
For educational/analytics purposes only — not gambling advice