Jan 14, 2018 · Xcel Energy Center, St. Paul
MIN edged the faceoff circle, winning 54.7% of 53 draws. Brandon Sutter led all players, going 9-for-20 (45.0%). The biggest gap was in the defensive zone, where MIN won 72.2% of draws.
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
40%
60%
MIN 8W
20 total
VAN 12W
Defensive Zone
72.2%
27.8%
MIN 13W
18 total
VAN 5W
Neutral Zone
53.3%
46.7%
MIN 8W
15 total
VAN 7W
Period Breakdown
1st Period
37.5%
62.5%
MIN 6W
16 total
VAN 10W
2nd Period
72.2%
27.8%
MIN 13W
18 total
VAN 5W
3rd Period
47.1%
52.9%
MIN 8W
17 total
VAN 9W
Overtime
100%
0%
MIN 2W
2 total
VAN 0W
Player Faceoff Stats
MIN (Home)
| Player | FO% | W-L | OZ | DZ | NZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mikko Koivu | 71.4% | 10-4 | 1-1 | 8-1 | 1-2 |
| Eric Staal | 53.8% | 7-6 | 2-4 | 3-1 | 2-1 |
| Charlie Coyle | 41.7% | 5-7 | 2-3 | 1-1 | 2-3 |
| Matt Cullen | 40.0% | 4-6 | 2-4 | 1-2 | 1-0 |
| Daniel Winnik | 100.0% | 2-0 | - | - | 2-0 |
| Marcus Foligno | 100.0% | 1-0 | 1-0 | - | - |
| Mikael Granlund | 0.0% | 0-1 | - | - | 0-1 |
VAN (Away)
| Player | FO% | W-L | OZ | DZ | NZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon Sutter | 45.0% | 9-11 | 4-3 | 1-2 | 4-6 |
| Sam Gagner | 27.3% | 3-8 | 3-1 | 0-7 | - |
| Henrik Sedin | 50.0% | 5-5 | 3-1 | 0-3 | 2-1 |
| Nic Dowd | 55.6% | 5-4 | 0-3 | 4-0 | 1-1 |
| Markus Granlund | 100.0% | 1-0 | 1-0 | - | - |
| Brock Boeser | 0.0% | 0-1 | - | 0-1 | - |
| Loui Eriksson | 100.0% | 1-0 | 1-0 | - | - |