Feb 9, 2012 · Xcel Energy Center, St. Paul
The teams split 60 faceoffs evenly at 50% each. Mikko Koivu led all players, going 14-for-25 (56.0%). The biggest gap was in the neutral zone, where VAN won 62.5% of draws.
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
57.9%
42.1%
MIN 11W
19 total
VAN 8W
Defensive Zone
58.8%
41.2%
MIN 10W
17 total
VAN 7W
Neutral Zone
37.5%
62.5%
MIN 9W
24 total
VAN 15W
Period Breakdown
1st Period
37.5%
62.5%
MIN 9W
24 total
VAN 15W
2nd Period
42.9%
57.1%
MIN 6W
14 total
VAN 8W
3rd Period
68.2%
31.8%
MIN 15W
22 total
VAN 7W
Player Faceoff Stats
MIN (Home)
| Player | FO% | W-L | OZ | DZ | NZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mikko Koivu | 56.0% | 14-11 | 8-1 | 2-6 | 4-4 |
| Matt Cullen | 53.8% | 7-6 | 2-3 | 3-0 | 2-3 |
| Warren Peters | 63.6% | 7-4 | - | 5-1 | 2-3 |
| Kyle Brodziak | 12.5% | 1-7 | 0-4 | - | 1-3 |
| Dany Heatley | 100.0% | 1-0 | 1-0 | - | - |
| Darroll Powe | 0.0% | 0-1 | - | - | 0-1 |
| Cal Clutterbuck | 0.0% | 0-1 | - | - | 0-1 |
VAN (Away)
| Player | FO% | W-L | OZ | DZ | NZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Kesler | 70.6% | 12-5 | 5-3 | - | 7-2 |
| Henrik Sedin | 40.0% | 6-9 | 3-0 | 0-7 | 3-2 |
| Manny Malhotra | 50.0% | 7-7 | 0-4 | 6-0 | 1-3 |
| Cody Hodgson | 36.4% | 4-7 | 0-2 | 0-3 | 4-2 |
| Alexandre Burrows | 100.0% | 1-0 | - | 1-0 | - |
| Jannik Hansen | 0.0% | 0-1 | 0-1 | - | - |
| Maxim Lapierre | 0.0% | 0-1 | 0-1 | - | - |