Dec 21, 2023 · Xcel Energy Center, St. Paul
MTL edged the faceoff circle, winning 50.9% of 55 draws. Joel Eriksson Ek led all players, going 16-for-29 (55.2%). The biggest gap was in the neutral zone, where MTL won 61.1% of draws.
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
57.9%
42.1%
MIN 11W
19 total
MTL 8W
Defensive Zone
50%
50%
MIN 9W
18 total
MTL 9W
Neutral Zone
38.9%
61.1%
MIN 7W
18 total
MTL 11W
Period Breakdown
1st Period
41.7%
58.3%
MIN 5W
12 total
MTL 7W
2nd Period
71.4%
28.6%
MIN 15W
21 total
MTL 6W
3rd Period
25%
75%
MIN 5W
20 total
MTL 15W
Overtime
100%
0%
MIN 2W
2 total
MTL 0W
Player Faceoff Stats
MIN (Home)
| Player | FO% | W-L | OZ | DZ | NZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joel Eriksson Ek | 55.2% | 16-13 | 5-5 | 6-4 | 5-4 |
| Frederick Gaudreau | 61.5% | 8-5 | 5-2 | 1-0 | 2-3 |
| Marco Rossi | 0.0% | 0-5 | - | 0-3 | 0-2 |
| Connor Dewar | 50.0% | 2-2 | 0-1 | 2-0 | 0-1 |
| Matt Boldy | 50.0% | 1-1 | 1-0 | - | 0-1 |
| Marcus Foligno | 0.0% | 0-2 | - | 0-2 | - |
MTL (Away)
| Player | FO% | W-L | OZ | DZ | NZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nick Suzuki | 68.8% | 11-5 | 4-0 | 3-4 | 4-1 |
| Christian Dvorak | 69.2% | 9-4 | 3-1 | 2-1 | 4-2 |
| Sean Monahan | 33.3% | 4-8 | 0-2 | 1-4 | 3-2 |
| Jake Evans | 10.0% | 1-9 | 0-7 | 1-0 | 0-2 |
| Mitchell Stephens | 75.0% | 3-1 | 1-1 | 2-0 | - |