Minnesota 0, New Jersey 4

123T
MIN(40-33-9)0000
NJD(51-27-4)0314

Final

7:00 PM ET, March 20, 2009
Prudential Center
Newark, New Jersey
THREE STARS
M. Brodeur
Devils  (G )

Saves: 35
Save Pct.: 1.000
P. Elias
Devils  (LW)

Goals: 2
Assists: 0
Z. Parise
Devils  (LW)

Goals: 0
Assists: 2

Game Information
Arena: Prudential Center
Location: Newark, New Jersey
Referees: Dennis LaRue, Bill McCreary
Linesmen: Derek Nansen, Anthony Sericolo
Attendance: 17,625 (100.0% full)

TEAM STATISTICAL COMPARISON
Key:  Minnesota   New Jersey
Total Shots
 35
  29
PIM
  6
 12
Hits
  14
  14
Giveaways
  3
  3
Takeaways
  6
 8
Faceoffs Won
 28
  23
1st Period Summary
TIMETEAMSCORING DETAILSCORE
No scoring this period
TIMETEAMPENALTY DETAIL
14:13Bobby Holik: 2 Minutes for Slashing James Sheppard
2nd Period Summary
TIMETEAMSCORING DETAILSCORE
1:24Patrik Elias (29)
Unassisted
New Jersey 1-0
9:59Brian Gionta (18)
Assists: Zach Parise, Mike Mottau
New Jersey 2-0
11:02Johnny Oduya (7)
Assists: David Clarkson, Brendan Shanahan
New Jersey 3-0
TIMETEAMPENALTY DETAIL
7:30Johnny Oduya: 2 Minutes for Crosschecking Colton Gillies
12:052-Minute Bench Penalty for Too Many Men on the Ice (Served by David Clarkson)
14:09Brendan Shanahan: 2 Minutes for Hooking Pierre-Marc Bouchard
16:50Mike Mottau: 2 Minutes for Holding the Stick James Sheppard
3rd Period Summary
TIMETEAMSCORING DETAILSCORE
8:32Patrik Elias (30) (Power Play)
Assists: Zach Parise, Paul Martin
New Jersey 4-0
TIMETEAMPENALTY DETAIL
1:48James Sheppard: 2 Minutes for Holding Patrik Elias
6:02Kim Johnsson: 2 Minutes for Hooking Zach Parise
7:58Nick Schultz: 2 Minutes for Hooking Brendan Shanahan
11:38Niclas Havelid: 2 Minutes for Hooking James Sheppard
12:49Paul Martin: 2 Minutes for Hooking James Sheppard

Player Summary
Minnesota WildTime On IceFaceoffs
PLAYERGA+/-SOGMSBSPNPIMHTTKGVSHFTOTPPSHEVFWFL%
E. Belanger C 00-1301000002618:486:511:4710:108188.9
M. Bergeron D 000320000002521:366:072:2313:060000.0
P. Bouchard C 00-1120000002119:176:430:0112:330000.0
A. Brunette LW00-1300000002217:546:200:0111:330000.0
C. Clutterbuck RW00-2310007002013:170:021:3711:380000.0
D. Fritsche RW00-101000100139:010:000:009:0110100.0
C. Gillies C 00011000000118:510:100:008:410000.0
K. Johnsson D 000215120102824:444:511:1718:360000.0
M. Koivu C 000210000022720:176:391:4011:586940.0
A. Miettinen RW000200001102113:022:241:149:240100.0
O. Nolan RW000110001002219:097:110:0011:584180.0
P. Olvecky LW00-1102000101712:414:150:008:261516.7
N. Schultz D 000200120002315:430:001:5913:440000.0
J. Scott D 00-110000110139:200:000:498:310000.0
J. Sheppard C 00-1210121102016:293:250:4812:168657.1
M. Skoula D 00-3200000002821:570:493:0218:060000.0
S. Veilleux LW00-1300001102115:234:371:189:280000.0
M. Zidlicky D 00-2301001012218:025:360:0012:260000.0
Minnesota Wild Scratches
PLAYERREASON
D BoogaardHealthy
K FosterHealthy
C WellerHealthy
B BurnsConcussion
New Jersey DevilsTime On IceFaceoffs
PLAYERGA+/-SOGMSBSPNPIMHTTKGVSHFTOTPPSHEVFWFL%
D. Clarkson RW01111000300129:052:080:007:030000.0
P. Elias LW201313000202218:462:205:0911:170100.0
B. Gionta RW102421000101916:092:080:4813:133350.0
A. Greene D 002103001011715:090:000:0015:090000.0
N. Havelid D 000123121002218:451:375:2711:470000.0
B. Holik C 000100121001210:280:020:0010:264266.7
J. Langenbrunner RW000111000102218:312:205:3710:2820100.0
J. Madden C 000021001111718:450:027:1911:246366.7
P. Martin D 011201120002726:362:537:5515:480000.0
M. Mottau D 011010121011915:040:000:0015:040000.0
J. Oduya D 102204120002422:480:005:4817:000000.0
Z. Parise LW021501001002015:022:200:0012:3610100.0
B. Rolston RW002420001101714:482:100:0012:380500.0
M. Rupp C 0001000010097:300:000:007:300000.0
B. Salvador D 000102000002017:340:007:2010:2010100.0
B. Shanahan LW011100121201513:182:101:159:590000.0
T. Zajac C 000101000002017:592:205:1710:165935.7
D. Zubrus C 00100100200129:430:000:009:431516.7
New Jersey Devils Scratches
PLAYERREASON
J PandolfoHealthy
C WhiteLwr Body Injury
J LeachHealthy

Goaltending Summary
Minnesota Wild Goaltending
PLAYERSAGASAVESSV%TOIPIM
J. Harding18117.94428:530
N. Backstrom1138.72731:020
New Jersey Devils Goaltending
PLAYERSAGASAVESSV%TOIPIM
M. Brodeur35035160:000

Shots On Goal
TEAM1st2nd3rdT
Minnesota4161535
New Jersey671629

POWER PLAY SUMMARY
TEAMPPG / PPO
Minnesota0 of 0
New Jersey1 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

Friday, March 20th
NY Islanders 4 Final
Carolina 5
Minnesota 0 Final
New Jersey 4
Philadelphia 6 Final
Buffalo 4
Los Angeles 1 Final
Pittsburgh 4
Detroit 6 Final
Atlanta 3
Edmonton 5 Final
Chicago 4 SO
St. Louis 3 Final
Calgary 2