Oct 24, 2021 · Xcel Energy Center, St. Paul
NSH edged the faceoff circle, winning 54.3% of 70 draws. Joel Eriksson Ek led all players, going 5-for-23 (21.7%). The biggest gap was in the defensive zone, where NSH won 60% of draws.
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
52.2%
47.8%
MIN 12W
23 total
NSH 11W
Defensive Zone
40%
60%
MIN 12W
30 total
NSH 18W
Neutral Zone
47.1%
52.9%
MIN 8W
17 total
NSH 9W
Period Breakdown
1st Period
38.5%
61.5%
MIN 10W
26 total
NSH 16W
2nd Period
50%
50%
MIN 9W
18 total
NSH 9W
3rd Period
50%
50%
MIN 13W
26 total
NSH 13W
Player Faceoff Stats
MIN (Home)
| Player | FO% | W-L | OZ | DZ | NZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joel Eriksson Ek | 21.7% | 5-18 | 1-7 | 3-9 | 1-2 |
| Ryan Hartman | 42.1% | 8-11 | 3-4 | 2-4 | 3-3 |
| Frederick Gaudreau | 58.3% | 7-5 | 5-0 | 2-3 | 0-2 |
| Nick Bjugstad | 66.7% | 4-2 | - | 2-1 | 2-1 |
| Nico Sturm | 100.0% | 5-0 | 1-0 | 2-0 | 2-0 |
| Victor Rask | 66.7% | 2-1 | 2-0 | - | 0-1 |
| Mats Zuccarello | 50.0% | 1-1 | - | 1-1 | - |
NSH (Away)
| Player | FO% | W-L | OZ | DZ | NZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Johansen | 47.6% | 10-11 | 2-5 | 6-4 | 2-2 |
| Colton Sissons | 47.1% | 8-9 | 0-5 | 5-2 | 3-2 |
| Mikael Granlund | 75.0% | 12-4 | 4-1 | 6-1 | 2-2 |
| Matt Duchene | 66.7% | 4-2 | 4-0 | 0-1 | 0-1 |
| Tommy Novak | 40.0% | 2-3 | 1-0 | 0-2 | 1-1 |
| Philip Tomasino | 50.0% | 1-1 | - | 1-1 | - |
| Yakov Trenin | 100.0% | 1-0 | - | - | 1-0 |
| Nick Cousins | 0.0% | 0-1 | - | 0-1 | - |
| Tanner Jeannot | 0.0% | 0-1 | 0-1 | - | - |