Feb 27, 2026 · Delta Center, Salt Lake City
UTA edged the faceoff circle, winning 53.7% of 54 draws. Joel Eriksson Ek led all players, going 10-for-20 (50.0%). The biggest gap was in the neutral zone, where UTA won 66.7% of draws.
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
53.3%
46.7%
UTA 8W
15 total
MIN 7W
Defensive Zone
38.9%
61.1%
UTA 7W
18 total
MIN 11W
Neutral Zone
66.7%
33.3%
UTA 14W
21 total
MIN 7W
Period Breakdown
1st Period
40%
60%
UTA 8W
20 total
MIN 12W
2nd Period
65.2%
34.8%
UTA 15W
23 total
MIN 8W
3rd Period
54.5%
45.5%
UTA 6W
11 total
MIN 5W
Player Faceoff Stats
UTA (Home)
| Player | FO% | W-L | OZ | DZ | NZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Logan Cooley | 64.7% | 11-6 | 4-0 | 0-4 | 7-2 |
| Barrett Hayton | 41.7% | 5-7 | 2-1 | 0-4 | 3-2 |
| Nick Schmaltz | 40.0% | 4-6 | 2-3 | 1-2 | 1-1 |
| Kevin Stenlund | 60.0% | 6-4 | 0-2 | 5-0 | 1-2 |
| Alexander Kerfoot | 66.7% | 2-1 | 0-1 | - | 2-0 |
| Jack McBain | 50.0% | 1-1 | - | 1-1 | - |
MIN (Away)
| Player | FO% | W-L | OZ | DZ | NZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joel Eriksson Ek | 50.0% | 10-10 | 2-3 | 4-3 | 4-4 |
| Ryan Hartman | 50.0% | 7-7 | 3-1 | 3-2 | 1-4 |
| Danila Yurov | 36.4% | 4-7 | 1-1 | 2-1 | 1-5 |
| Nico Sturm | 50.0% | 3-3 | 1-2 | 1-0 | 1-1 |
| Yakov Trenin | 50.0% | 1-1 | - | 1-1 | - |
| Mats Zuccarello | 0.0% | 0-1 | 0-1 | - | - |