Mar 17, 2012 · Xcel Energy Center, St. Paul
MIN controlled the faceoff circle, winning 58.2% of 55 draws. Kyle Brodziak led all players, going 12-for-25 (48.0%). The biggest gap was in the neutral zone, where MIN won 68.2% of draws.
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
56.5%
43.5%
MIN 13W
23 total
CAR 10W
Defensive Zone
40%
60%
MIN 4W
10 total
CAR 6W
Neutral Zone
68.2%
31.8%
MIN 15W
22 total
CAR 7W
Period Breakdown
1st Period
23.1%
76.9%
MIN 3W
13 total
CAR 10W
2nd Period
68.4%
31.6%
MIN 13W
19 total
CAR 6W
3rd Period
69.6%
30.4%
MIN 16W
23 total
CAR 7W
Player Faceoff Stats
MIN (Home)
| Player | FO% | W-L | OZ | DZ | NZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyle Brodziak | 48.0% | 12-13 | 7-3 | 1-4 | 4-6 |
| Matt Cullen | 66.7% | 8-4 | 2-3 | 2-1 | 4-0 |
| Warren Peters | 77.8% | 7-2 | 1-1 | - | 6-1 |
| Erik Christensen | 50.0% | 3-3 | 1-2 | 1-1 | 1-0 |
| Nick Palmieri | 0.0% | 0-1 | 0-1 | - | - |
| Dany Heatley | 100.0% | 1-0 | 1-0 | - | - |
| Stephane Veilleux | 100.0% | 1-0 | 1-0 | - | - |
CAR (Away)
| Player | FO% | W-L | OZ | DZ | NZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eric Staal | 38.1% | 8-13 | 4-5 | 1-1 | 3-7 |
| Tim Brent | 41.2% | 7-10 | 4-4 | 2-3 | 1-3 |
| Brandon Sutter | 33.3% | 3-6 | 0-3 | 2-0 | 1-3 |
| Jussi Jokinen | 83.3% | 5-1 | 2-1 | 1-0 | 2-0 |
| Patrick Dwyer | 0.0% | 0-1 | - | - | 0-1 |
| Chad LaRose | 0.0% | 0-1 | - | - | 0-1 |