National Hockey League
BOXSCORE | RECAP
Minnesota 3, Carolina 2
When: 8:00 PM ET, Tuesday, December 23, 2008
Where: Xcel Energy Center, Saint Paul, Minnesota
Referees: Chris Lee, Tim Peel
Linesmen: Ryan Galloway, Brian Mach
Attendance: 18568
Final Scoring Summary
 
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Carolina 1102
Minnesota 0303
Team Records
 
Team W/L Home Away Streak
Carolina 16-14-2-3 9-8-1-0 7-6-1-3 L1
Minnesota 17-14-2-0 10-6-2-0 7-8-0-0 W1
Recap Quick Hits
  • With this win, the Minnesota Wild have a 10-6-2-0 record at home this season. The Carolina Hurricanes have a 7-6-1-3 record on the road.
  • Minnesota has a streak of null straight up ???label..plural???. The Wild have won 3 of their last 10 games.
  • Carolina has a streak of null straight up ???label..plural???. The Hurricanes have won 4 of their last 10 games.
  • Marian Gaborik played for 18:46 during 25 shifts and scored 2 points. Marian Gaborik had 1 goal and 1 assist.
  • Rod Brind'Amour played for 21:19 during 22 shifts and scored 2 points. Rod Brind'Amour had 1 goal and 1 assist.
  • Minnesota had 1 powerplay opportunity and converted 1 of them.
  • Carolina had 5 powerplay opportunities and converted 0 of them.
Top Game Performances
 
Carolina   Minnesota
Rod Brind'Amour 2 Points Marian Gaborik 2
Rod Brind'Amour 1 Goals Marian Gaborik 1
Rod Brind'Amour 1 Assists Mikko Koivu 2
N/A Power Play Goals Marian Gaborik 1
N/A Short Handed Goals Stephane Veilleux 1
Michael Leighton .870 Save Percentage Niklas Backstrom .946
Michael Leighton 20 Saves Niklas Backstrom 35
Team Stats Summary
 
Team Shots Goals Power Play Penalty Kill Penalty Mins Face Offs Won
Carolina 37 2 0-5 0-1 2 28
Minnesota 23 3 1-1 5-5 10 25
Upcoming Games
  • Minnesota will play their next game at home against Chicago. The Wild have a W/L % of .438 after a win and .562 after a loss.
  • Carolina will play their next game on the road against Atlanta. The Hurricanes have a W/L % of .312 after a win and .556 after a loss.