Minnesota 2, Carolina 1

Carolina 0 0 1 — 1

Minnesota 1 0 1 — 2

First Period: 1, Minnesota, Trenin 5 (Bogosian, Khusnutdinov), 2:55

Penalties: Bogosian, MIN (Roughing), 9:21; Blake, CAR (Hooking), 13:38

Second Period: None

Penalties: Rossi, MIN (Slashing), 3:50; Faber, MIN (Interference on breakaway (Penalty Shot)), 12:05; Rantanen, CAR (Tripping), 12:43

Third Period: 2, Minnesota, Hinostroza 1 (Brodin, Spurgeon), 0:49; 3, Carolina, Aho 18 (Jarvis, Svechnikov), 17:12

Penalties: Rantanen, CAR (Tripping), 9:34

Shots on Goal: Carolina 15-10-14—39; Minnesota 7-10-7—24

Power-play opportunities: Carolina 0 of 2; Minnesota 0 of 3

Goalies: Carolina, Andersen 6-3-0 (24 shots-22 saves); Minnesota, Gustavsson 21-11-3 (39-38)

A: 18,273 (18,064)

T: 2:26

Referees: Trevor Hanson, Ghislain Hebert

Linesmen: Travis Gawryletz, James Tobias