Minnesota 1, Tampa Bay 0

123SOT
MIN(40-33-9)00011
TAM(24-40-18)00000

Final

SO
7:30 PM ET, October 18, 2008
St. Pete Times Forum
Tampa, Florida
THREE STARS
N. Backstrom
Wild (G )

Saves: 32
Save Pct.: 1.000
P. Ranger
Lightning  (D )

Goals: 0
Assists: 0
M. Smith
Lightning  (G )

Saves: 21
Save Pct.: 1.000

Game Information
Arena: St. Pete Times Forum
Location: Tampa, Florida
Referees: Paul Devorski, Ian Walsh
Linesmen: Thor Nelson, Anthony Sericolo
Attendance: 15,191 (76.9% full)

TEAM STATISTICAL COMPARISON
Key:  Minnesota   Tampa Bay
Total Shots
  21
 32
PIM
  8
 14
Hits
  18
 30
Giveaways
 8
  4
Takeaways
  5
 9
Faceoffs Won
  23
 27
1st Period Summary
TIMETEAMSCORING DETAILSCORE
No scoring this period
TIMETEAMPENALTY DETAIL
2:37David Koci: 2 Minutes for Holding Kim Johnsson
4:47David Koci: 2 Minutes for Interference of Andrew Brunette
5:02Mikko Koivu: 2 Minutes for Slashing Mike Lundin
6:33Vaclav Prospal: 2 Minutes for Hooking Antti Miettinen
8:54Colton Gillies: 4 Minute Double Minor for High-sticking Andrej Meszaros
14:40James Sheppard: 2 Minutes for Tripping Mike Lundin
2nd Period Summary
TIMETEAMSCORING DETAILSCORE
No scoring this period
TIMETEAMPENALTY DETAIL
1:20Jussi Jokinen: 2 Minutes for High-sticking Tomas Mojzis
3rd Period Summary
TIMETEAMSCORING DETAILSCORE
No scoring this period
TIMETEAMPENALTY DETAIL
2:42Lukas Krajicek: 2 Minutes for Interference of Craig Weller
14:33Ryan Malone: 2 Minutes for Tripping Eric Belanger
OT Summary
TIMETEAMSCORING DETAILSCORE
No scoring this period
TIMETEAMPENALTY DETAIL
3:41Andrej Meszaros: 2 Minutes for Hooking Mikko Koivu
Shootout Summary
TEAMDETAIL
Jussi Jokinen shootout attempt against Niklas Backstrom with a Backhand results in a SAVE.
Mikko Koivu shootout attempt against Mike Smith with a Wide of Net results in a MISS.
Vincent Lecavalier shootout attempt against Niklas Backstrom with a Backhand results in a SAVE.
Antti Miettinen shootout attempt against Mike Smith with a Backhand results in a GOAL.
Steven Stamkos shootout attempt against Niklas Backstrom with a Backhand results in a SAVE.

Player Summary
Minnesota WildTime On IceFaceoffs
PLAYERGA+/-SOGMSBSPNPIMHTTKGVSHFTOTPPSHEVFWFL%
E. Belanger C 000222000203124:194:552:4816:369564.3
M. Bergeron D 000101000012518:466:250:0612:150000.0
D. Boogaard LW0000000020085:120:240:004:480000.0
A. Brunette LW000100001022520:115:350:0014:360000.0
B. Burns D 000202001012926:016:132:1317:350000.0
C. Clutterbuck RW000012002002315:371:320:5013:150000.0
C. Gillies C 00011014000117:151:050:006:100000.0
K. Johnsson D 000321002013227:274:513:4118:550000.0
M. Koivu C 000201121103223:276:102:5114:2681633.3
A. Miettinen RW000310000003223:435:542:2815:2110100.0
T. Mojzis D 000000001101611:333:440:007:490000.0
B. Pouliot LW000100000112515:404:430:0010:574180.0
E. Reitz D 000001002001610:580:000:0610:520000.0
N. Schultz D 000003001002921:440:003:4118:030000.0
J. Sheppard C 000110120012015:212:152:0011:061420.0
M. Skoula D 000003001002419:060:002:1316:530000.0
S. Veilleux LW000100001002515:300:291:0313:580000.0
C. Weller D 000300003001310:100:470:009:230100.0
Minnesota Wild Scratches
PLAYERREASON
O NolanLwr Body Injury
M GaborikLwr Body Injury
K KolanosHealthy
Tampa Bay LightningTime On IceFaceoffs
PLAYERGA+/-SOGMSBSPNPIMHTTKGVSHFTOTPPSHEVFWFL%
E. Artyukhin RW000001003001612:161:190:0010:570000.0
M. Carle D 000020000123624:301:444:4518:010000.0
C. Gratton C 00010000300169:150:003:565:198280.0
A. Hall RW000100000102817:170:065:0512:063350.0
J. Jokinen LW000210120002917:210:003:4713:343827.3
D. Koci LW0000002400030:410:000:000:410000.0
L. Krajicek D 000000120002415:552:410:0013:140000.0
V. Lecavalier C 000631004102421:044:400:2615:589660.0
M. Lundin D 000003000003223:100:005:4617:240000.0
R. Malone LW000100123102315:291:200:5113:180000.0
A. Meszaros D 000411123003925:071:035:0918:550000.0
J. Niskala D 000300001011712:372:160:229:590000.0
V. Prospal C 000521122202823:324:401:3217:200000.0
P. Ranger D 000111004003827:343:246:1517:550000.0
M. Recchi RW000111004101911:170:524:046:210000.0
G. Roberts LW000200001001712:030:000:0012:030000.0
M. St. Louis RW000100000102923:374:351:4517:170000.0
S. Stamkos C 000400002101813:561:200:2512:114450.0
Tampa Bay Lightning Scratches
PLAYERREASON
J WardHealthy
R VrbataHealthy

Goaltending Summary
Minnesota Wild Goaltending
PLAYERSAGASAVESSV%TOIPIM
N. Backstrom32032165:000
Tampa Bay Lightning Goaltending
PLAYERSAGASAVESSV%TOIPIM
M. Smith21021165:000

Shots On Goal
TEAM1st2nd3rdOTT
Minnesota684321
Tampa Bay13810132

POWER PLAY SUMMARY
TEAMPPG / PPO
Minnesota0 of 0
Tampa Bay0 of 0

* - A player receives a "plus" if he is on the ice when his Club scores an even-strength or shorthand goal. He receives a "minus" if he is on the ice for an even-strength or shorthand goal scored by the opposing Club. The difference in these numbers is considered the player's plus-minus statistic.

NHL Scores

Saturday, October 18th
Colorado 5 Final
Dallas 4
NY Rangers 4 Final
Detroit 5 OT
Phoenix 1 Final
Montreal 4
Boston 4 Final
Ottawa 2
Toronto 1 Final
Pittsburgh 4
New Jersey 4 Final
Washington 3 SO
NY Islanders 0 Final
Florida 2
Buffalo 2 Final
Atlanta 3 SO
Minnesota 1 Final
Tampa Bay 0 SO
Columbus 3 Final
Nashville 6
Chicago 3 Final
St. Louis 4 SO
Calgary 2 Final
Edmonton 3
Philadelphia 4 Final
San Jose 5 OT