Dec 18, 2018 · Xcel Energy Center, St. Paul
SJS edged the faceoff circle, winning 51.9% of 52 draws. Joe Thornton led all players, going 9-for-15 (60.0%). The biggest gap was in the offensive zone, where SJS won 66.7% of draws.
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
33.3%
66.7%
MIN 6W
18 total
SJS 12W
Defensive Zone
43.8%
56.3%
MIN 7W
16 total
SJS 9W
Neutral Zone
66.7%
33.3%
MIN 12W
18 total
SJS 6W
Period Breakdown
1st Period
68.8%
31.3%
MIN 11W
16 total
SJS 5W
2nd Period
30.4%
69.6%
MIN 7W
23 total
SJS 16W
3rd Period
53.8%
46.2%
MIN 7W
13 total
SJS 6W
Player Faceoff Stats
MIN (Home)
| Player | FO% | W-L | OZ | DZ | NZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mikko Koivu | 36.4% | 4-7 | 3-3 | 0-2 | 1-2 |
| Charlie Coyle | 55.6% | 5-4 | 0-1 | 3-1 | 2-2 |
| Eric Staal | 66.7% | 6-3 | 1-2 | 0-1 | 5-0 |
| Joel Eriksson Ek | 55.6% | 5-4 | 1-1 | 1-3 | 3-0 |
| Eric Fehr | 62.5% | 5-3 | 1-1 | 3-1 | 1-1 |
| Luke Kunin | 0.0% | 0-3 | 0-3 | - | - |
| Jordan Greenway | 0.0% | 0-1 | - | - | 0-1 |
| Mikael Granlund | 0.0% | 0-1 | 0-1 | - | - |
| Nino Niederreiter | 0.0% | 0-1 | - | 0-1 | - |
SJS (Away)
| Player | FO% | W-L | OZ | DZ | NZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Thornton | 60.0% | 9-6 | 4-2 | 3-0 | 2-4 |
| Tomas Hertl | 50.0% | 6-6 | 4-0 | 0-4 | 2-2 |
| Joe Pavelski | 57.1% | 4-3 | 2-2 | 2-0 | 0-1 |
| Barclay Goodrow | 42.9% | 3-4 | 0-1 | 1-2 | 2-1 |
| Evander Kane | 33.3% | 2-4 | 0-1 | 2-0 | 0-3 |
| Logan Couture | 50.0% | 1-1 | - | 1-1 | - |
| Timo Meier | 0.0% | 0-1 | - | - | 0-1 |
| Kevin Labanc | 100.0% | 1-0 | 1-0 | - | - |
| Marcus Sorensen | 100.0% | 1-0 | 1-0 | - | - |