Oct 28, 2017 · Xcel Energy Center, St. Paul
PIT controlled the faceoff circle, winning 55.4% of 56 draws. Mikko Koivu led all players, going 10-for-21 (47.6%). The biggest gap was in the offensive zone, where PIT won 61.9% of draws.
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
38.1%
61.9%
MIN 8W
21 total
PIT 13W
Defensive Zone
53.3%
46.7%
MIN 8W
15 total
PIT 7W
Neutral Zone
45%
55%
MIN 9W
20 total
PIT 11W
Period Breakdown
1st Period
47.6%
52.4%
MIN 10W
21 total
PIT 11W
2nd Period
33.3%
66.7%
MIN 6W
18 total
PIT 12W
3rd Period
52.9%
47.1%
MIN 9W
17 total
PIT 8W
Player Faceoff Stats
MIN (Home)
| Player | FO% | W-L | OZ | DZ | NZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mikko Koivu | 47.6% | 10-11 | 5-4 | 2-0 | 3-7 |
| Eric Staal | 43.8% | 7-9 | 0-2 | 3-5 | 4-2 |
| Matt Cullen | 25.0% | 2-6 | 1-5 | - | 1-1 |
| Joel Eriksson Ek | 42.9% | 3-4 | 1-2 | 1-1 | 1-1 |
| Daniel Winnik | 100.0% | 1-0 | - | 1-0 | - |
| Zack Mitchell | 0.0% | 0-1 | - | 0-1 | - |
| Luke Kunin | 100.0% | 1-0 | 1-0 | - | - |
| Mikael Granlund | 100.0% | 1-0 | - | 1-0 | - |
PIT (Away)
| Player | FO% | W-L | OZ | DZ | NZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sidney Crosby | 50.0% | 10-10 | 3-3 | 0-5 | 7-2 |
| Riley Sheahan | 55.6% | 10-8 | 5-3 | 4-2 | 1-3 |
| Evgeni Malkin | 50.0% | 5-5 | 2-1 | 1-1 | 2-3 |
| Greg McKegg | 71.4% | 5-2 | 2-1 | 2-0 | 1-1 |
| Patric Hornqvist | 100.0% | 1-0 | 1-0 | - | - |