Jan 10, 2012 · Xcel Energy Center, St. Paul
The teams split 70 faceoffs evenly at 50% each. Mikko Koivu led all players, going 12-for-24 (50.0%). The biggest gap was in the defensive zone, where MIN won 60.9% of draws.
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
44%
56%
MIN 11W
25 total
SJS 14W
Defensive Zone
60.9%
39.1%
MIN 14W
23 total
SJS 9W
Neutral Zone
45.5%
54.5%
MIN 10W
22 total
SJS 12W
Period Breakdown
1st Period
35%
65%
MIN 7W
20 total
SJS 13W
2nd Period
63.2%
36.8%
MIN 12W
19 total
SJS 7W
3rd Period
54.2%
45.8%
MIN 13W
24 total
SJS 11W
Overtime
42.9%
57.1%
MIN 3W
7 total
SJS 4W
Player Faceoff Stats
MIN (Home)
| Player | FO% | W-L | OZ | DZ | NZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mikko Koivu | 50.0% | 12-12 | 3-3 | 6-5 | 3-4 |
| Matt Cullen | 47.8% | 11-12 | 3-5 | 4-1 | 4-6 |
| Kyle Brodziak | 42.9% | 6-8 | 4-5 | 1-1 | 1-2 |
| Warren Peters | 75.0% | 6-2 | 1-1 | 3-1 | 2-0 |
| Dany Heatley | 0.0% | 0-1 | - | 0-1 | - |
SJS (Away)
| Player | FO% | W-L | OZ | DZ | NZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Thornton | 47.1% | 8-9 | 3-2 | 2-5 | 3-2 |
| Joe Pavelski | 75.0% | 12-4 | 7-0 | 3-2 | 2-2 |
| Logan Couture | 33.3% | 4-8 | 1-3 | 0-4 | 3-1 |
| Michal Handzus | 27.3% | 3-8 | 1-4 | 1-1 | 1-3 |
| Andrew Desjardins | 44.4% | 4-5 | 1-1 | 1-2 | 2-2 |
| Torrey Mitchell | 66.7% | 2-1 | 1-1 | - | 1-0 |
| Patrick Marleau | 100.0% | 2-0 | - | 2-0 | - |