First Period_1, Minnesota, Coyle 8 (Niederreiter, Granlund), 11:00. Penalties_Carolina bench, served by Skinner (too many men), 8:57; E.Staal, Car (boarding), 17:21.
Second Period_2, Carolina, Nash 8 (Skinner), 15:18. Penalties_Haula, Min (hooking), 6:31.
Third Period_3, Minnesota, Granlund 7 (Pominville, Parise), 4:22. 4, Minnesota, Parise 26 (Pominville), 6:18. Penalties_Bergenheim, Min (high-sticking), 13:17.
Shots on Goal_Minnesota 8-4-7_19. Carolina 5-16-17_38.
Power-play opportunities_Minnesota 0 of 2; Carolina 0 of 2.
Goalies_Minnesota, Dubnyk 27-8-3 (38 shots-37 saves). Carolina, Khudobin 7-12-3 (19-16).
A_10,857 (18,680). T_2:23.
Referees_Ian Walsh, Brad Meier. Linesmen_Michel Cormier, Brad Kovachik.