May 1, 2021 · Xcel Energy Center, St. Paul
MIN edged the faceoff circle, winning 54.2% of 59 draws. Ryan O'Reilly led all players, going 14-for-26 (53.8%). The biggest gap was in the defensive zone, where MIN won 56.3% of draws.
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
52.2%
47.8%
MIN 12W
23 total
STL 11W
Defensive Zone
56.3%
43.8%
MIN 9W
16 total
STL 7W
Neutral Zone
55%
45%
MIN 11W
20 total
STL 9W
Period Breakdown
1st Period
57.9%
42.1%
MIN 11W
19 total
STL 8W
2nd Period
42.1%
57.9%
MIN 8W
19 total
STL 11W
3rd Period
65%
35%
MIN 13W
20 total
STL 7W
Overtime
0%
100%
MIN 0W
1 total
STL 1W
Player Faceoff Stats
MIN (Home)
| Player | FO% | W-L | OZ | DZ | NZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joel Eriksson Ek | 45.5% | 10-12 | 2-4 | 5-4 | 3-4 |
| Ryan Hartman | 46.2% | 6-7 | 3-3 | 0-2 | 3-2 |
| Victor Rask | 58.3% | 7-5 | 1-2 | 2-1 | 4-2 |
| Nick Bonino | 62.5% | 5-3 | 4-2 | 1-0 | 0-1 |
| Nico Sturm | 100.0% | 3-0 | 1-0 | 1-0 | 1-0 |
| Nick Bjugstad | 100.0% | 1-0 | 1-0 | - | - |
STL (Away)
| Player | FO% | W-L | OZ | DZ | NZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan O'Reilly | 53.8% | 14-12 | 5-5 | 3-5 | 6-2 |
| Tyler Bozak | 35.3% | 6-11 | 2-5 | 3-0 | 1-6 |
| Ivan Barbashev | 40.0% | 4-6 | 1-1 | 1-2 | 2-3 |
| Robert Thomas | 60.0% | 3-2 | 3-1 | 0-1 | - |
| Jaden Schwartz | 0.0% | 0-1 | - | 0-1 | - |