Nov 20, 2017 · Xcel Energy Center, St. Paul
MIN edged the faceoff circle, winning 54.4% of 68 draws. Mikko Koivu led all players, going 13-for-21 (61.9%). The biggest gap was in the offensive zone, where MIN won 63.6% of draws.
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
63.6%
36.4%
MIN 14W
22 total
NJD 8W
Defensive Zone
43.5%
56.5%
MIN 10W
23 total
NJD 13W
Neutral Zone
56.5%
43.5%
MIN 13W
23 total
NJD 10W
Period Breakdown
1st Period
59.1%
40.9%
MIN 13W
22 total
NJD 9W
2nd Period
45%
55%
MIN 9W
20 total
NJD 11W
3rd Period
56%
44%
MIN 14W
25 total
NJD 11W
Overtime
100%
0%
MIN 1W
1 total
NJD 0W
Player Faceoff Stats
MIN (Home)
| Player | FO% | W-L | OZ | DZ | NZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mikko Koivu | 61.9% | 13-8 | 6-1 | 2-3 | 5-4 |
| Matt Cullen | 68.8% | 11-5 | 3-2 | 3-1 | 5-2 |
| Eric Staal | 20.0% | 3-12 | 1-3 | 1-6 | 1-3 |
| Luke Kunin | 50.0% | 3-3 | 2-2 | 1-1 | - |
| Joel Eriksson Ek | 100.0% | 5-0 | 2-0 | 2-0 | 1-0 |
| Charlie Coyle | 50.0% | 1-1 | - | 0-1 | 1-0 |
| Mikael Granlund | 100.0% | 1-0 | - | 1-0 | - |
| Marcus Foligno | 0.0% | 0-1 | - | 0-1 | - |
| Daniel Winnik | 0.0% | 0-1 | - | - | 0-1 |
NJD (Away)
| Player | FO% | W-L | OZ | DZ | NZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brian Boyle | 50.0% | 10-10 | 2-6 | 6-2 | 2-2 |
| Blake Coleman | 41.7% | 5-7 | 3-2 | 2-3 | 0-2 |
| Nico Hischier | 30.0% | 3-7 | 0-1 | 1-2 | 2-4 |
| Taylor Hall | 50.0% | 5-5 | 1-1 | 1-0 | 3-4 |
| Adam Henrique | 71.4% | 5-2 | 1-1 | 3-1 | 1-0 |
| Travis Zajac | 33.3% | 2-4 | 0-3 | 0-1 | 2-0 |
| Drew Stafford | 50.0% | 1-1 | 1-0 | 0-1 | - |
| Kyle Palmieri | 0.0% | 0-1 | - | - | 0-1 |