| Minnesota 2 0 0_2 | |
| San Jose 1 0 0_1 | |
| First Period_1, San Jose, Pavelski 12 (Boyle), 1:00. 2, Minnesota, Koivu 5 (Heatley, Wellman), 17:41. 3, Minnesota, Bouchard 5 (Koivu, Spurgeon), 19:48 (pp). Penalties_Almond, Min, double minor (high-sticking), 10:45 | Mitchell, SJ (tripping), 19:11. |
| Second Period_None. Penalties_Heatley, Min (boarding), 18:08. | |
| Third Period_None. Penalties_Marleau, SJ (boarding), 8:17. | |
| Shots on Goal_Minnesota 10-6-5_21. San Jose 23-10-9_42. | |
| Power-play opportunities_Minnesota 1 of 2 | San Jose 0 of 3. |
| Goalies_Minnesota, Harding (8 shots-7 saves), Hackett 1-0-0 (1:11 first, 34-34). San Jose, Niemi 10-5-1 (21-19). | |
| A_17,562 (17,562). T_2:22. | |
| Referees_Kyle Rehman, Kelly Sutherland. Linesmen_Don Henderson, Mark Wheler. |
