Feb 2, 2018 · Xcel Energy Center, St. Paul
MIN edged the faceoff circle, winning 51.9% of 52 draws. Mikko Koivu led all players, going 9-for-16 (56.3%). The biggest gap was in the defensive zone, where VGK won 66.7% of draws.
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
62.5%
37.5%
MIN 10W
16 total
VGK 6W
Defensive Zone
33.3%
66.7%
MIN 6W
18 total
VGK 12W
Neutral Zone
61.1%
38.9%
MIN 11W
18 total
VGK 7W
Period Breakdown
1st Period
42.1%
57.9%
MIN 8W
19 total
VGK 11W
2nd Period
55.6%
44.4%
MIN 10W
18 total
VGK 8W
3rd Period
60%
40%
MIN 9W
15 total
VGK 6W
Player Faceoff Stats
MIN (Home)
| Player | FO% | W-L | OZ | DZ | NZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mikko Koivu | 56.3% | 9-7 | 3-1 | 3-4 | 3-2 |
| Eric Staal | 53.8% | 7-6 | 2-0 | 3-4 | 2-2 |
| Matt Cullen | 33.3% | 3-6 | 1-3 | 0-2 | 2-1 |
| Joel Eriksson Ek | 50.0% | 4-4 | 2-1 | 0-2 | 2-1 |
| Charlie Coyle | 100.0% | 4-0 | 2-0 | - | 2-0 |
| Mikael Granlund | 0.0% | 0-2 | 0-1 | - | 0-1 |
VGK (Away)
| Player | FO% | W-L | OZ | DZ | NZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Karlsson | 63.6% | 7-4 | 0-1 | 3-2 | 4-1 |
| Erik Haula | 63.6% | 7-4 | 3-3 | 3-0 | 1-1 |
| Cody Eakin | 36.4% | 4-7 | 0-3 | 2-0 | 2-4 |
| Jonathan Marchessault | 14.3% | 1-6 | 0-1 | 1-2 | 0-3 |
| Pierre-Edouard Bellemare | 40.0% | 2-3 | 0-2 | 2-0 | 0-1 |
| Ryan Carpenter | 66.7% | 2-1 | 1-0 | 1-0 | 0-1 |
| David Perron | 50.0% | 1-1 | 1-0 | 0-1 | - |
| Alex Tuch | 50.0% | 1-1 | 1-0 | 0-1 | - |