Dec 16, 2021 · Xcel Energy Center, St. Paul
MIN edged the faceoff circle, winning 50.9% of 53 draws. Joel Eriksson Ek led all players, going 10-for-17 (58.8%). The biggest gap was in the neutral zone, where MIN won 56.3% of draws.
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
47.1%
52.9%
MIN 8W
17 total
BUF 9W
Defensive Zone
50%
50%
MIN 10W
20 total
BUF 10W
Neutral Zone
56.3%
43.8%
MIN 9W
16 total
BUF 7W
Period Breakdown
1st Period
42.9%
57.1%
MIN 6W
14 total
BUF 8W
2nd Period
47.4%
52.6%
MIN 9W
19 total
BUF 10W
3rd Period
61.1%
38.9%
MIN 11W
18 total
BUF 7W
Overtime
50%
50%
MIN 1W
2 total
BUF 1W
Player Faceoff Stats
MIN (Home)
| Player | FO% | W-L | OZ | DZ | NZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joel Eriksson Ek | 58.8% | 10-7 | 2-2 | 4-4 | 4-1 |
| Ryan Hartman | 57.1% | 8-6 | 4-3 | 2-2 | 2-1 |
| Nico Sturm | 33.3% | 3-6 | 0-2 | 3-1 | 0-3 |
| Nick Bjugstad | 66.7% | 2-1 | - | 1-0 | 1-1 |
| Frederick Gaudreau | 66.7% | 2-1 | 1-1 | - | 1-0 |
| Jordan Greenway | 0.0% | 0-3 | - | 0-3 | - |
| Victor Rask | 50.0% | 1-1 | - | - | 1-1 |
| Brandon Duhaime | 0.0% | 0-1 | 0-1 | - | - |
| Mats Zuccarello | 100.0% | 1-0 | 1-0 | - | - |
BUF (Away)
| Player | FO% | W-L | OZ | DZ | NZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dylan Cozens | 53.3% | 8-7 | 2-1 | 3-4 | 3-2 |
| Cody Eakin | 57.1% | 8-6 | 5-5 | 3-0 | 0-1 |
| Mark Jankowski | 33.3% | 3-6 | 1-2 | 1-2 | 1-2 |
| Tage Thompson | 44.4% | 4-5 | - | 1-1 | 3-4 |
| Jeff Skinner | 25.0% | 1-3 | 1-0 | 0-3 | - |
| Kyle Okposo | 100.0% | 2-0 | - | 2-0 | - |