National Hockey League
BOXSCORE | RECAP
Carolina 5, Minnesota 3
Saturday, March 17, 2012 2:00 PM
When: 2:00 PM ET, Saturday, March 17, 2012
Where: Xcel Energy Center, Saint Paul, Minnesota
Referees: Dean Morton, Paul Devorski
Linesmen: Pierre Champoux, Bryan Pancich
Attendance: 18394
Final Scoring Summary
 
Final123T
Carolina 1135
Minnesota 1203
Team Records
 
Team W/L Home Away Streak
Carolina 28-29-9-6 18-13-1-5 10-16-8-1 W2
Minnesota 29-32-2-8 15-15-1-3 14-17-1-5 L3
Recap Quick Hits
  • With this loss, the Minnesota Wild have a 15-15-1-3 record at home this season. The Carolina Hurricanes have a 10-16-8-1 record on the road.
  • Minnesota has a streak of 3 straight up losses. The Wild have won 2 of their last 10 games.
  • Carolina has a streak of 2 straight up wins. The Hurricanes have won 5 of their last 10 games.
  • Kyle Brodziak played for 21:51 during 27 shifts and scored 3 points. Kyle Brodziak had 1 goal and 2 assists.
  • Drayson Bowman played for 13:56 during 22 shifts and scored 3 points. Drayson Bowman had 2 goals and 1 assist.
  • Minnesota had 2 powerplay opportunities and converted 1 of them.
  • Carolina had 1 powerplay opportunity and converted 0 of them.
Top Game Performances
Carolina   Minnesota
Drayson Bowman 3 Points Kyle Brodziak 3
Drayson Bowman 2 Goals Kyle Brodziak 1
Drayson Bowman 1 Assists Kyle Brodziak 2
N/A Power Play Goals Erik Christensen 1
N/A Short Handed Goals N/A
Brian Boucher .885 Save Percentage Matt Hackett .879
Brian Boucher 23 Saves Matt Hackett 29
Team Stats Summary
 
Team Shots Goals PP PK PIM FW
Carolina 34 5 0-1 1-2 11 23
Minnesota 26 3 1-2 1-1 9 32
Upcoming Games
  • Minnesota will play their next game at home against Vancouver. The Wild have a W/L % of .552 after a win and .310 after a loss.
  • Carolina will play their next game on the road against Winnipeg. The Hurricanes have a W/L % of .296 after a win and .444 after a loss.