| Boston 0 0 0_0 | |
| Minnesota 0 2 0_2 | |
| First Period_None. Penalties_Powe, Min (goaltender interference), 17:43. | |
| Second Period_1, Minnesota, Rau 2 (Heatley, Clutterbuck), 10:15. 2, Minnesota, Cullen 12 (Setoguchi, Spurgeon), 15:30 (pp). Penalties_Kelly, Bos (tripping), 15:03. | |
| Third Period_None. Penalties_Thornton, Bos, major (fighting), 2:15 | Kassian, Min, major (fighting), 2:15. |
| Shots on Goal_Boston 14-12-22_48. Minnesota 12-14-3_29. | |
| Power-play opportunities_Boston 0 of 1 | Minnesota 1 of 1. |
| Goalies_Boston, Thomas 24-12-0 (29 shots-27 saves). Minnesota, Backstrom 15-15-6 (48-48). | |
| A_19,198 (18,064). T_2:28. | |
| Referees_Greg Kimmerly, Steve Kozari. Linesmen_Ryan Galloway, David Brisebois. |
