Mar 6, 2018 · Xcel Energy Center, St. Paul
CAR edged the faceoff circle, winning 54% of 63 draws. Elias Lindholm led all players, going 12-for-20 (60.0%). The biggest gap was in the offensive zone, where CAR won 61.9% of draws.
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
38.1%
61.9%
MIN 8W
21 total
CAR 13W
Defensive Zone
57.1%
42.9%
MIN 12W
21 total
CAR 9W
Neutral Zone
42.9%
57.1%
MIN 9W
21 total
CAR 12W
Period Breakdown
1st Period
28%
72%
MIN 7W
25 total
CAR 18W
2nd Period
54.2%
45.8%
MIN 13W
24 total
CAR 11W
3rd Period
64.3%
35.7%
MIN 9W
14 total
CAR 5W
Player Faceoff Stats
MIN (Home)
| Player | FO% | W-L | OZ | DZ | NZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mikko Koivu | 53.3% | 8-7 | 2-3 | 2-2 | 4-2 |
| Eric Staal | 20.0% | 3-12 | 0-6 | 1-2 | 2-4 |
| Joel Eriksson Ek | 75.0% | 9-3 | 5-2 | 3-0 | 1-1 |
| Matt Cullen | 55.6% | 5-4 | 0-1 | 4-1 | 1-2 |
| Mikael Granlund | 40.0% | 2-3 | - | 1-2 | 1-1 |
| Zach Parise | 25.0% | 1-3 | 1-1 | 0-1 | 0-1 |
| Daniel Winnik | 0.0% | 0-2 | - | 0-1 | 0-1 |
| Charlie Coyle | 100.0% | 1-0 | - | 1-0 | - |
CAR (Away)
| Player | FO% | W-L | OZ | DZ | NZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elias Lindholm | 60.0% | 12-8 | 3-2 | 4-3 | 5-3 |
| Victor Rask | 43.8% | 7-9 | 5-1 | 1-5 | 1-3 |
| Jordan Staal | 64.3% | 9-5 | 3-2 | 3-1 | 3-2 |
| Lucas Wallmark | 66.7% | 4-2 | 1-1 | 1-0 | 2-1 |
| Derek Ryan | 0.0% | 0-3 | 0-1 | 0-2 | - |
| Justin Williams | 100.0% | 1-0 | 1-0 | - | - |
| Jeff Skinner | 0.0% | 0-1 | 0-1 | - | - |
| Sebastian Aho | 0.0% | 0-1 | - | 0-1 | - |
| Lee Stempniak | 100.0% | 1-0 | - | - | 1-0 |