National Hockey League
BOXSCORE | RECAP
Minnesota 3, Colorado 1
When: 7:00 PM ET, Monday, March 17, 2008
Where: Xcel Energy Center, Saint Paul, Minnesota
Referees: David Banfield, Michael McGeough
Linesmen: Lonnie Cameron, Mike Cvik
Attendance: 18568
Final Scoring Summary
 
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Colorado 0101
Minnesota 1113
Team Records
 
Team W/L Home Away Streak
Colorado 39-29-3-3 23-12-1-1 16-17-2-2 L2
Minnesota 39-26-2-6 21-11-2-3 18-15-0-3 W2
Recap Quick Hits
  • With this win, the Minnesota Wild have a 21-11-2-3 record at home this season. The Colorado Avalanche have a 16-17-2-2 record on the road.
  • Minnesota has a streak of 2 straight up wins. The Wild have won 5 of their last 10 games.
  • Colorado has a streak of 2 straight up losses. The Avalanche have won 7 of their last 10 games.
  • Brent Burns played for 26:25 during 32 shifts and scored 2 points. Brent Burns had 1 goal and 1 assist.
  • Joe Sakic played for 23:18 during 24 shifts and scored 1 point. Joe Sakic had 1 goal and 0 assists.
  • Minnesota had 3 powerplay opportunities and converted 1 of them.
  • Colorado had 6 powerplay opportunities and converted 1 of them.
Top Game Performances
 
Colorado   Minnesota
Joe Sakic 1 Points Brent Burns 2
Joe Sakic 1 Goals Brent Burns 1
John-Michael Liles 1 Assists Brent Burns 1
Joe Sakic 1 Power Play Goals Brent Burns 1
N/A Short Handed Goals N/A
Jose Theodore .929 Save Percentage Niklas Backstrom .967
Jose Theodore 26 Saves Niklas Backstrom 29
Team Stats Summary
 
Team Shots Goals Power Play Penalty Kill Penalty Mins Face Offs Won
Colorado 30 1 1-6 2-3 8 22
Minnesota 29 3 1-3 5-6 14 31
Upcoming Games
  • Minnesota will play their next game on the road against San Jose. The Wild have a W/L % of .579 after a win and .471 after a loss.
  • Colorado will play their next game on the road against Calgary. The Avalanche have a W/L % of .462 after a win and .588 after a loss.