National Hockey League
BOXSCORE | RECAP
Minnesota 5, Colorado 2
Tuesday, March 8, 2011 8:00 PM
When: 8:00 PM ET, Tuesday, March 8, 2011
Where: Xcel Energy Center, Saint Paul, Minnesota
Referees: Stephane Auger, Brad Meier
Linesmen: Andy McElman, Dan Schachte
Attendance: 18441
Final Scoring Summary
 
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Colorado 0202
Minnesota 1135
Team Records
 
Team W/L Home Away Streak
Colorado 26-32-7-1 14-16-4-0 12-16-3-1 L6
Minnesota 35-25-2-5 17-13-1-3 18-12-1-2 W1
Recap Quick Hits
  • With this win, the Minnesota Wild have a 17-13-1-3 record at home this season. The Colorado Avalanche have a 12-16-3-1 record on the road.
  • Minnesota has a streak of 1 straight up win. The Wild have won 5 of their last 10 games.
  • Colorado has a streak of 6 straight up losses. The Avalanche have won 1 of their last 10 games.
  • Kyle Brodziak played for 16:18 during 21 shifts and scored 2 points. Kyle Brodziak had 1 goal and 1 assist.
  • Paul Stastny played for 21:03 during 28 shifts and scored 2 points. Paul Stastny had 1 goal and 1 assist.
  • Minnesota had 5 powerplay opportunities and converted 1 of them.
  • Colorado had 5 powerplay opportunities and converted 1 of them.
Top Game Performances
Colorado   Minnesota
Paul Stastny 2 Points Kyle Brodziak 2
Paul Stastny 1 Goals Kyle Brodziak 1
Paul Stastny 1 Assists Kyle Brodziak 1
Paul Stastny 1 Power Play Goals Andrew Brunette 1
N/A Short Handed Goals Kyle Brodziak 1
Peter Budaj .833 Save Percentage Niklas Backstrom .933
Peter Budaj 20 Saves Niklas Backstrom 28
Team Stats Summary
 
Team Shots Goals PP PK PIM FW
Colorado 30 2 1-5 4-5 22 28
Minnesota 25 5 1-5 4-5 10 30
Upcoming Games
  • Minnesota will play their next game on the road against Nashville. The Wild have a W/L % of .500 after a win and .562 after a loss.
  • Colorado will play their next game at home against Anaheim. The Avalanche have a W/L % of .423 after a win and .359 after a loss.