Dec 20, 2014 · Xcel Energy Center, St. Paul
MIN edged the faceoff circle, winning 51.8% of 83 draws. Mikko Koivu led all players, going 16-for-31 (51.6%). The biggest gap was in the defensive zone, where MIN won 71.4% of draws.
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
33.3%
66.7%
MIN 9W
27 total
NSH 18W
Defensive Zone
71.4%
28.6%
MIN 20W
28 total
NSH 8W
Neutral Zone
50%
50%
MIN 14W
28 total
NSH 14W
Period Breakdown
1st Period
59.3%
40.7%
MIN 16W
27 total
NSH 11W
2nd Period
37.5%
62.5%
MIN 9W
24 total
NSH 15W
3rd Period
54.8%
45.2%
MIN 17W
31 total
NSH 14W
Overtime
100%
0%
MIN 1W
1 total
NSH 0W
Player Faceoff Stats
MIN (Home)
| Player | FO% | W-L | OZ | DZ | NZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mikko Koivu | 51.6% | 16-15 | 1-8 | 9-4 | 6-3 |
| Charlie Coyle | 54.5% | 12-10 | 3-4 | 4-2 | 5-4 |
| Erik Haula | 64.3% | 9-5 | 4-1 | 3-0 | 2-4 |
| Kyle Brodziak | 33.3% | 3-6 | 0-3 | 3-2 | 0-1 |
| Matt Cooke | 33.3% | 1-2 | 0-1 | - | 1-1 |
| Jason Pominville | 100.0% | 2-0 | 1-0 | 1-0 | - |
| Ryan Carter | 0.0% | 0-1 | - | - | 0-1 |
| Jason Zucker | 0.0% | 0-1 | 0-1 | - | - |
NSH (Away)
| Player | FO% | W-L | OZ | DZ | NZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Ribeiro | 28.0% | 7-18 | 6-3 | 0-9 | 1-6 |
| Mike Fisher | 72.0% | 18-7 | 6-3 | 5-4 | 7-0 |
| Olli Jokinen | 37.5% | 6-10 | 0-2 | 0-2 | 6-6 |
| Matt Cullen | 57.1% | 4-3 | 2-0 | 2-3 | - |
| Derek Roy | 66.7% | 2-1 | 2-0 | 0-1 | - |
| Calle Jarnkrok | 33.3% | 1-2 | 1-0 | 0-1 | 0-1 |
| Colin Wilson | 50.0% | 1-1 | 0-1 | 1-0 | - |
| Eric Nystrom | 0.0% | 0-1 | - | - | 0-1 |
| Craig Smith | 100.0% | 1-0 | 1-0 | - | - |