Nov 2, 2017 · Xcel Energy Center, St. Paul
MTL dominated the faceoff circle, winning 61.9% of 63 draws. Mikko Koivu led all players, going 8-for-17 (47.1%). The biggest gap was in the defensive zone, where MTL won 68.4% of draws.
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
42.1%
57.9%
MIN 8W
19 total
MTL 11W
Defensive Zone
31.6%
68.4%
MIN 6W
19 total
MTL 13W
Neutral Zone
40%
60%
MIN 10W
25 total
MTL 15W
Period Breakdown
1st Period
54.2%
45.8%
MIN 13W
24 total
MTL 11W
2nd Period
31.8%
68.2%
MIN 7W
22 total
MTL 15W
3rd Period
23.5%
76.5%
MIN 4W
17 total
MTL 13W
Player Faceoff Stats
MIN (Home)
| Player | FO% | W-L | OZ | DZ | NZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mikko Koivu | 47.1% | 8-9 | 3-4 | 3-2 | 2-3 |
| Eric Staal | 53.3% | 8-7 | 2-2 | 1-0 | 5-5 |
| Joel Eriksson Ek | 15.4% | 2-11 | 0-4 | 0-3 | 2-4 |
| Matt Cullen | 33.3% | 4-8 | 3-1 | 1-4 | 0-3 |
| Jason Zucker | 0.0% | 0-3 | - | 0-3 | - |
| Daniel Winnik | 100.0% | 2-0 | - | 1-0 | 1-0 |
| Chris Stewart | 0.0% | 0-1 | - | 0-1 | - |
MTL (Away)
| Player | FO% | W-L | OZ | DZ | NZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tomas Plekanec | 78.6% | 11-3 | 2-1 | 4-0 | 5-2 |
| Phillip Danault | 46.2% | 6-7 | 2-2 | 3-1 | 1-4 |
| Jonathan Drouin | 61.5% | 8-5 | 3-3 | 1-1 | 4-1 |
| Michael McCarron | 42.9% | 3-4 | 0-1 | - | 3-3 |
| Andrew Shaw | 71.4% | 5-2 | 4-0 | 0-2 | 1-0 |
| Torrey Mitchell | 100.0% | 5-0 | - | 4-0 | 1-0 |
| Brendan Gallagher | 0.0% | 0-2 | - | 0-2 | - |
| Charles Hudon | 100.0% | 1-0 | - | 1-0 | - |
| Paul Byron | 0.0% | 0-1 | 0-1 | - | - |