Jan 28, 2023 · Xcel Energy Center, St. Paul
MIN edged the faceoff circle, winning 52.6% of 57 draws. Sam Steel led all players, going 12-for-19 (63.2%). The biggest gap was in the offensive zone, where MIN won 57.9% of draws.
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
57.9%
42.1%
MIN 11W
19 total
BUF 8W
Defensive Zone
45%
55%
MIN 9W
20 total
BUF 11W
Neutral Zone
55.6%
44.4%
MIN 10W
18 total
BUF 8W
Period Breakdown
1st Period
60.9%
39.1%
MIN 14W
23 total
BUF 9W
2nd Period
53.3%
46.7%
MIN 8W
15 total
BUF 7W
3rd Period
43.8%
56.3%
MIN 7W
16 total
BUF 9W
Overtime
33.3%
66.7%
MIN 1W
3 total
BUF 2W
Player Faceoff Stats
MIN (Home)
| Player | FO% | W-L | OZ | DZ | NZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Steel | 63.2% | 12-7 | 6-1 | 1-3 | 5-3 |
| Joel Eriksson Ek | 46.2% | 6-7 | 3-2 | 2-3 | 1-2 |
| Frederick Gaudreau | 50.0% | 6-6 | 0-1 | 3-4 | 3-1 |
| Connor Dewar | 60.0% | 6-4 | 2-3 | 3-0 | 1-1 |
| Matt Boldy | 0.0% | 0-2 | 0-1 | 0-1 | - |
| Ryan Hartman | 0.0% | 0-1 | - | - | 0-1 |
BUF (Away)
| Player | FO% | W-L | OZ | DZ | NZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyle Okposo | 71.4% | 10-4 | 2-3 | 5-0 | 3-1 |
| Casey Mittelstadt | 66.7% | 8-4 | 1-0 | 5-2 | 2-2 |
| Tage Thompson | 40.0% | 4-6 | 3-3 | 1-2 | 0-1 |
| Peyton Krebs | 16.7% | 1-5 | 0-1 | 0-1 | 1-3 |
| Tyson Jost | 16.7% | 1-5 | 0-2 | - | 1-3 |
| Jeff Skinner | 33.3% | 1-2 | 1-0 | 0-2 | - |
| Rasmus Asplund | 0.0% | 0-2 | - | 0-2 | - |
| Alex Tuch | 0.0% | 0-1 | 0-1 | - | - |
| Jack Quinn | 0.0% | 0-1 | 0-1 | - | - |
| Zemgus Girgensons | 100.0% | 1-0 | - | - | 1-0 |
| JJ Peterka | 100.0% | 1-0 | 1-0 | - | - |