Colorado 3, Minnesota 2
When: 9:00 PM ET, Wednesday, April 9, 2008
Where: Xcel Energy Center, Saint Paul, Minnesota
Referees:
Mike Hasenfratz, Don Van Massenhoven
Linesmen:
Jean Morin, Mark Wheler
Attendance:
19352
Final Scoring Summary
Team Records
| Team |
W/L |
Home |
Away |
Streak |
| Colorado
|
44-31-4-3 |
27-12-1-1 |
17-19-3-2 |
W3 |
| Minnesota
|
44-28-2-8 |
25-11-2-3 |
19-17-0-5 |
L2 |
Recap Quick Hits
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With this loss, the Minnesota Wild have a 25-11-2-3 record at home this season. The Colorado Avalanche have a 17-19-3-2 record on the road.
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Minnesota has a streak of 2 straight up losses. The Wild have won 6 of their last 10 games.
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Colorado has a streak of 3 straight up wins. The Avalanche have won 5 of their last 10 games.
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Mikko Koivu played for 25:50 during 37 shifts and scored 2 points. Mikko Koivu had 1 goal and 1 assist.
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Joe Sakic played for 19:33 during 23 shifts and scored 2 points. Joe Sakic had 1 goal and 1 assist.
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Minnesota had 5 powerplay opportunities and converted 1 of them.
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Colorado had 1 powerplay opportunity and converted 1 of them.
Top Game Performances
| Colorado |
|
Minnesota |
|
Joe Sakic 2 |
Points |
Mikko Koivu 2 |
|
Joe Sakic 1 |
Goals |
Mikko Koivu 1 |
|
Wojtek Wolski 2 |
Assists |
Mikko Koivu 1 |
|
Ryan Smyth 1 |
Power Play Goals |
Todd Fedoruk 1 |
|
N/A |
Short Handed Goals |
N/A |
|
Jose Theodore .933 |
Save Percentage |
Niklas Backstrom .864 |
|
Jose Theodore 28 |
Saves |
Niklas Backstrom 19 |
Team Stats Summary
| Team |
Shots |
Goals |
Power Play |
Penalty Kill |
Penalty Mins |
Face Offs Won |
| Colorado
|
22 |
3 |
1-1 |
4-5 |
12 |
23 |
| Minnesota
|
30 |
2 |
1-5 |
0-1 |
4 |
30 |
Upcoming Games
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Minnesota will play their next game at home against Colorado. The Wild have a W/L % of .568 after a win and .486 after a loss.
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Colorado will play their next game on the road against Minnesota. The Avalanche have a W/L % of .488 after a win and .579 after a loss.
