Wild vs Canucks Final: 3-1 - Recap
Wild vs Canucks Final: 3-1 - Recap
Niklas Backstrom made 35 stops Monday to lead the Wild over the Canucks 3-1 at Rogers Arena.
Minnesota was an underdog by +139 and came through for bettors backing them. The game went UNDER the consensus closing total of 5.
Minnesota got goals from Matt Cullen, Charlie Coyle, and Jonas Brodin in the victory. Brodin opened the scoring at 15:06 of the second period.
Niklas Backstrom turned in a 35-save effort for the Wild.
Vancouver got a goal from Henrik Sedin in the loss, but it wasn't enough.
Roberto Luongo stopped 22 of 25 shots for the Canucks, but it wasn't enough to earn the victory.
On the power play, Minnesota went 1-for-2, while the Canucks were 1-for-4 with the man advantage.
Vancouver outshot Minnesota 36-25 in the game.
Minnesota looks to continue their winning ways next game with a battle against the Red Wings. The Canucks will aim to get back on the winning track vs St. Louis.
