Jan 25, 2018 · PPG Paints Arena, Pittsburgh
MIN edged the faceoff circle, winning 52.6% of 57 draws. Sidney Crosby led all players, going 9-for-18 (50.0%). The biggest gap was in the offensive zone, where MIN won 60.9% of draws.
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
39.1%
60.9%
PIT 9W
23 total
MIN 14W
Defensive Zone
50%
50%
PIT 7W
14 total
MIN 7W
Neutral Zone
55%
45%
PIT 11W
20 total
MIN 9W
Period Breakdown
1st Period
78.6%
21.4%
PIT 11W
14 total
MIN 3W
2nd Period
42.1%
57.9%
PIT 8W
19 total
MIN 11W
3rd Period
33.3%
66.7%
PIT 8W
24 total
MIN 16W
Player Faceoff Stats
PIT (Home)
| Player | FO% | W-L | OZ | DZ | NZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sidney Crosby | 50.0% | 9-9 | 4-2 | 2-3 | 3-4 |
| Evgeni Malkin | 38.9% | 7-11 | 2-7 | 2-2 | 3-2 |
| Riley Sheahan | 46.2% | 6-7 | 0-3 | 2-2 | 4-2 |
| Jean-Sebastien Dea | 57.1% | 4-3 | 2-2 | 1-0 | 1-1 |
| Jake Guentzel | 100.0% | 1-0 | 1-0 | - | - |
MIN (Away)
| Player | FO% | W-L | OZ | DZ | NZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mikko Koivu | 82.4% | 14-3 | 8-1 | 3-0 | 3-2 |
| Eric Staal | 33.3% | 4-8 | 2-3 | 0-3 | 2-2 |
| Matt Cullen | 50.0% | 5-5 | 1-2 | 2-0 | 2-3 |
| Charlie Coyle | 44.4% | 4-5 | 1-1 | 1-2 | 2-2 |
| Joel Eriksson Ek | 28.6% | 2-5 | 2-2 | 0-1 | 0-2 |
| Daniel Winnik | 0.0% | 0-1 | - | 0-1 | - |
| Mikael Granlund | 100.0% | 1-0 | - | 1-0 | - |