Mar 19, 2018 · Xcel Energy Center, St. Paul
MIN edged the faceoff circle, winning 50.8% of 59 draws. Anze Kopitar led all players, going 15-for-28 (53.6%). The biggest gap was in the offensive zone, where MIN won 60% of draws.
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
60%
40%
MIN 9W
15 total
LAK 6W
Defensive Zone
57.9%
42.1%
MIN 11W
19 total
LAK 8W
Neutral Zone
40%
60%
MIN 10W
25 total
LAK 15W
Period Breakdown
1st Period
40%
60%
MIN 6W
15 total
LAK 9W
2nd Period
56.5%
43.5%
MIN 13W
23 total
LAK 10W
3rd Period
52.6%
47.4%
MIN 10W
19 total
LAK 9W
Overtime
50%
50%
MIN 1W
2 total
LAK 1W
Player Faceoff Stats
MIN (Home)
| Player | FO% | W-L | OZ | DZ | NZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mikko Koivu | 40.9% | 9-13 | 4-2 | 3-3 | 2-8 |
| Eric Staal | 66.7% | 10-5 | 1-2 | 3-1 | 6-2 |
| Charlie Coyle | 50.0% | 5-5 | 1-0 | 4-2 | 0-3 |
| Matt Cullen | 66.7% | 4-2 | 2-0 | 0-1 | 2-1 |
| Joel Eriksson Ek | 25.0% | 1-3 | 1-2 | - | 0-1 |
| Mikael Granlund | 50.0% | 1-1 | - | 1-1 | - |
LAK (Away)
| Player | FO% | W-L | OZ | DZ | NZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anze Kopitar | 53.6% | 15-13 | 2-4 | 3-4 | 10-5 |
| Adrian Kempe | 33.3% | 4-8 | 1-1 | 1-4 | 2-3 |
| Jeff Carter | 44.4% | 4-5 | 2-2 | 0-1 | 2-2 |
| Nate Thompson | 85.7% | 6-1 | 1-0 | 4-1 | 1-0 |
| Torrey Mitchell | 0.0% | 0-2 | 0-2 | - | - |
| Kyle Clifford | 0.0% | 0-1 | - | 0-1 | - |