Jan 4, 2018 · Xcel Energy Center, St. Paul
BUF edged the faceoff circle, winning 52.3% of 44 draws. Matt Cullen led all players, going 8-for-14 (57.1%). The biggest gap was in the offensive zone, where BUF won 69.2% of draws.
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
30.8%
69.2%
MIN 4W
13 total
BUF 9W
Defensive Zone
63.6%
36.4%
MIN 7W
11 total
BUF 4W
Neutral Zone
50%
50%
MIN 10W
20 total
BUF 10W
Period Breakdown
1st Period
41.7%
58.3%
MIN 5W
12 total
BUF 7W
2nd Period
50%
50%
MIN 7W
14 total
BUF 7W
3rd Period
50%
50%
MIN 9W
18 total
BUF 9W
Player Faceoff Stats
MIN (Home)
| Player | FO% | W-L | OZ | DZ | NZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Cullen | 57.1% | 8-6 | 1-1 | 2-1 | 5-4 |
| Eric Staal | 60.0% | 6-4 | 1-1 | 3-1 | 2-2 |
| Charlie Coyle | 28.6% | 2-5 | 0-2 | 0-2 | 2-1 |
| Mikko Koivu | 28.6% | 2-5 | 0-3 | 1-0 | 1-2 |
| Joel Eriksson Ek | 66.7% | 2-1 | 2-0 | - | 0-1 |
| Mikael Granlund | 50.0% | 1-1 | 0-1 | 1-0 | - |
| Tyler Ennis | 0.0% | 0-1 | 0-1 | - | - |
BUF (Away)
| Player | FO% | W-L | OZ | DZ | NZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan O'Reilly | 46.2% | 6-7 | 3-2 | 1-4 | 2-1 |
| Jacob Josefson | 63.6% | 7-4 | 2-2 | 1-1 | 4-1 |
| Jack Eichel | 55.6% | 5-4 | 3-0 | 1-0 | 1-4 |
| Evan Rodrigues | 37.5% | 3-5 | - | 1-1 | 2-4 |
| Johan Larsson | 100.0% | 1-0 | 1-0 | - | - |
| Benoit Pouliot | 0.0% | 0-1 | - | 0-1 | - |
| Evander Kane | 100.0% | 1-0 | - | - | 1-0 |