Wild vs Lightning final score, Oct 8: Wild 2, Lightning 3
Before the game the model favoured Tampa Bay Lightning at 57%. Final score, shots and expected goals from official NHL data.
| Date | Oct 8 |
|---|---|
| Arena | Benchmark International Arena |
| Home | Tampa Bay Lightning |
| Away | Minnesota Wild |
Team stats
| MIN | TBL | |
|---|---|---|
| Goals | 2 | 3 |
| Shots on goal | 36 | 35 |
| Expected goals | 2.55 | 3.15 |
| Power-play goals | 1 | 1 |
| Hits | 24 | 12 |
| Blocked shots | 20 | 14 |
| Penalty minutes | 6 | 4 |
Before the game
| MIN | TBL | |
|---|---|---|
| Model win chance | 43% | 57% |
Goals
| Time | Team | Scorer | Assists | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st 05:26 | TBL | Anthony Cirelli | Erik Cernak, Brandon Hagel | MIN 0–1 TBL |
| 1st 06:02 | TBL | John Carlson | Nikita Kucherov, Brayden Point | MIN 0–2 TBL |
| 2nd 02:32 | MIN | Quinn Hughes | Bobby Brink, Jared Spurgeon | MIN 1–2 TBL |
| 2nd 04:55 | TBL | John Carlson (power play) | Nikita Kucherov, Jake Guentzel | MIN 1–3 TBL |
| 2nd 14:01 | MIN | Blake Coleman (power play) | Kirill Kaprizov, Quinn Hughes | MIN 2–3 TBL |
Scoring
| Player | Team | G | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Carlson | TBL | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Quinn Hughes | MIN | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Nikita Kucherov | TBL | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Anthony Cirelli | TBL | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Blake Coleman | MIN | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Bobby Brink | MIN | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Brandon Hagel | TBL | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Brayden Point | TBL | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Erik Cernak | TBL | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Jake Guentzel | TBL | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Jared Spurgeon | MIN | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Kirill Kaprizov | MIN | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Goalies
| Goalie | Team | Saves | Shots | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dennis Hildeby | TBL | 34 | 36 | 59:37 |
| Jesper Wallstedt | MIN | 32 | 35 | 59:03 |
The teams
| Team | Record | Points | Projected | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota Wild | 10-3-3 | 23 | 108 | 93% |
| Tampa Bay Lightning | 8-3-2 | 18 | 103 | 75% |