Final
Thursday, December 13, 2018 · Xcel Energy Center
Game analysis
Wild beat Panthers 5–1
- N. Niederreiter scored the game-winner at 11:54 of the second.
- D. Dubnyk stopped 30 of 31 shots (.968) for the win.
- The Wild won despite being outshot 31–26.
- N. Niederreiter led all scorers with 2 goals and 1 assist.
Three stars
- 1st starN. Niederreiter
MIN · 2G 1A
- 2nd starR. Suter
MIN · 0G 3A
- 3rd starJ. Spurgeon
MIN · 0G 2A
Scoring summary
1st
- 2:20FLAD. MalginAssists: M. Weegar, F. Vatrano1–0
- 15:22MINN. NiederreiterAssists: R. Suter, M. Dumba1–1
2nd
- 11:54MINN. NiederreiterAssists: R. Suter1–2
- 15:29MINE. StaalAssists: M. Granlund, J. Spurgeon1–3
3rd
- 1:02MINZ. PariseAssists: N. Niederreiter, R. Suter1–4
- 3:51MINJ. BrodinAssists: J. Spurgeon, Z. Parise1–5
Team stats
| FLA | Stat | MIN |
|---|---|---|
| 31 | Shots | 26 |
| 52.2% | Faceoff % | 47.8% |
| 0/2 | Power Play | 0/0 |
| 2 | PIM | 6 |
| 20 | Hits | 15 |
| 12 | Blocked | 21 |
| 4 | Giveaways | 5 |
| 4 | Takeaways | 7 |
Panthers 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