Oct 31, 2017 · Xcel Energy Center, St. Paul
WPG edged the faceoff circle, winning 53.8% of 52 draws. Mikko Koivu led all players, going 10-for-21 (47.6%). The biggest gap was in the defensive zone, where WPG won 73.3% of draws.
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
61.9%
38.1%
MIN 13W
21 total
WPG 8W
Defensive Zone
26.7%
73.3%
MIN 4W
15 total
WPG 11W
Neutral Zone
43.8%
56.3%
MIN 7W
16 total
WPG 9W
Period Breakdown
1st Period
42.9%
57.1%
MIN 9W
21 total
WPG 12W
2nd Period
50%
50%
MIN 8W
16 total
WPG 8W
3rd Period
46.7%
53.3%
MIN 7W
15 total
WPG 8W
Player Faceoff Stats
MIN (Home)
| Player | FO% | W-L | OZ | DZ | NZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mikko Koivu | 47.6% | 10-11 | 6-6 | 2-2 | 2-3 |
| Eric Staal | 45.5% | 5-6 | 4-1 | 1-4 | 0-1 |
| Joel Eriksson Ek | 25.0% | 2-6 | 1-1 | 0-2 | 1-3 |
| Matt Cullen | 62.5% | 5-3 | 2-0 | 1-2 | 2-1 |
| Luke Kunin | 50.0% | 1-1 | - | - | 1-1 |
| Marcus Foligno | 0.0% | 0-1 | - | 0-1 | - |
| Nino Niederreiter | 100.0% | 1-0 | - | - | 1-0 |
WPG (Away)
| Player | FO% | W-L | OZ | DZ | NZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryan Little | 64.7% | 11-6 | 4-3 | 5-2 | 2-1 |
| Mark Scheifele | 56.3% | 9-7 | 3-3 | 2-1 | 4-3 |
| Matt Hendricks | 33.3% | 3-6 | 1-4 | 1-1 | 1-1 |
| Andrew Copp | 57.1% | 4-3 | 0-2 | 2-0 | 2-1 |
| Joel Armia | 0.0% | 0-1 | - | - | 0-1 |
| Brandon Tanev | 0.0% | 0-1 | 0-1 | - | - |
| Blake Wheeler | 100.0% | 1-0 | - | 1-0 | - |