National Hockey League
BOXSCORE | RECAP
Minnesota 4, Columbus 2
When: 9:00 PM ET, Saturday, January 23, 2010
Where: Xcel Energy Center, Saint Paul, Minnesota
Referees: Mike Leggo, Tim Peel
Linesmen: Scott Cherrey, Don Henderson
Attendance: 18173
Final Scoring Summary
 
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Columbus 0022
Minnesota 1214
Team Records
 
Team W/L Home Away Streak
Columbus 20-25-1-8 11-8-1-4 9-17-0-4 L1
Minnesota 25-23-0-4 17-6-0-2 8-17-0-2 W1
Recap Quick Hits
  • With this win, the Minnesota Wild have a 17-6-0-2 record at home this season. The Columbus Blue Jackets have a 9-17-0-4 record on the road.
  • Minnesota has a streak of 1 straight up win. The Wild have won 5 of their last 10 games.
  • Columbus has a streak of 1 straight up loss. The Blue Jackets have won 5 of their last 10 games.
  • Mikko Koivu played for 19:42 during 25 shifts and scored 2 points. Mikko Koivu had 2 goals and 0 assists.
  • Rick Nash played for 16:54 during 24 shifts and scored 2 points. Rick Nash had 1 goal and 1 assist.
  • Minnesota had 5 powerplay opportunities and converted 0 of them.
  • Columbus had 2 powerplay opportunities and converted 0 of them.
Top Game Performances
 
Columbus   Minnesota
Rick Nash 2 Points Mikko Koivu 2
Rick Nash 1 Goals Mikko Koivu 2
Rick Nash 1 Assists Andrew Brunette 1
N/A Power Play Goals N/A
N/A Short Handed Goals N/A
Steve Mason .857 Save Percentage Niklas Backstrom .917
Steve Mason 24 Saves Niklas Backstrom 22
Team Stats Summary
 
Team Shots Goals Power Play Penalty Kill Penalty Mins Face Offs Won
Columbus 24 2 0-2 5-5 22 32
Minnesota 28 4 0-5 2-2 16 26
Upcoming Games
  • Minnesota will play their next game at home against Detroit. The Wild have a W/L % of .542 after a win and .444 after a loss.
  • Columbus will play their next game at home against Nashville. The Blue Jackets have a W/L % of .400 after a win and .333 after a loss.