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BOXSCORE | PLAY-BY-PLAY | RECAP
Minnesota 4, Nashville 2
When: 8:00 PM ET, Friday, December 29, 2017
Where: Xcel Energy Center, Saint Paul, Minnesota
Referees: Chris Schlenker, Brad Watson
Linesmen: Devin Berg, Vaughan Rody
Attendance: 19147
Final Scoring Summary
 
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Nashville 1012
Minnesota 2114
Periods:
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1
Nashville   Minnesota
Nick Bonino wins the faceoff against Eric Staal. 0:00  
  0:20 Charlie Coyle shoots Saved by Pekka Rinne.
  0:21 Mikko Koivu wins the faceoff against Ryan Johansen.
Giveaway by Yannick Weber. 1:19  
Matt Irwin blocks shot from Eric Staal. 1:24  
  1:33 Charlie Coyle shoots Saved by Pekka Rinne.
  1:38 Takeaway by Eric Staal.
Matt Irwin blocks shot from Eric Staal. 1:41  
  1:43 Matt Dumba shoots Saved by Pekka Rinne.
Kevin Fiala penalty for slashing - 2 mins (Minor). Drawn by Eric Staal. 1:44  
  1:44 Mikael Granlund wins the faceoff against Colton Sissons.
  2:24 Jared Spurgeon shoots Saved by Pekka Rinne.
  2:25 Mikko Koivu shoots Saved by Pekka Rinne.
  2:29 Mikael Granlund shoots Saved by Pekka Rinne.
Mattias Ekholm blocks shot from Ryan Suter. 3:10  
  3:36 Shot by Jared Spurgeon misses the net
  4:20 Chris Stewart shoots Saved by Pekka Rinne.
Kyle Turris wins the faceoff against Matt Cullen. 4:21  
Ryan Johansen wins the faceoff against Charlie Coyle. 4:47  
  5:01 Eric Staal blocks shot from Roman Josi.
  5:28 Ryan Suter shoots Saved by Pekka Rinne.
  5:29 Daniel Winnik wins the faceoff against Nick Bonino.
  6:02 Giveaway by Nate Prosser.
Miikka Salomaki hits Nate Prosser. 6:10  
  6:17 Joel Eriksson Ek hits Matt Irwin.
  6:37 Marcus Foligno hits Matt Irwin.
  6:54 Zack Mitchell shoots Saved by Pekka Rinne.
Shot by Mattias Ekholm misses the net 7:09  
  7:27 Matt Cullen shoots Saved by Pekka Rinne.
  7:34 Mikael Granlund scores. Assisted by Matt Dumba.
  7:34 Mikko Koivu wins the faceoff against Kyle Turris.
Craig Smith shoots Saved by Devan Dubnyk. 7:56  
Kyle Turris wins the faceoff against Mikko Koivu. 7:57  
  8:00 Jonas Brodin blocks shot from Mattias Ekholm.
Kyle Turris wins the faceoff against Mikko Koivu. 8:01  
  8:11 Mikael Granlund blocks shot from Roman Josi.
Colton Sissons wins the faceoff against Eric Staal. 8:15  
  8:57 Ryan Suter blocks shot from Filip Forsberg.
P.K. Subban hits Eric Staal. 9:02  
  9:18 Chris Stewart shoots Saved by Pekka Rinne.
Yannick Weber blocks shot from Nate Prosser. 9:34  
  9:35 Chris Stewart shoots Saved by Pekka Rinne.
Nick Bonino wins the faceoff against Joel Eriksson Ek. 9:36  
Roman Josi shoots Saved by Devan Dubnyk. 9:47  
Nick Bonino wins the faceoff against Zack Mitchell. 9:49  
Austin Watson penalty for fighting against Marcus Foligno - 5 mins (Major). 9:51  
  9:51 Marcus Foligno penalty for fighting against Austin Watson - 5 mins (Major).
  9:51 Matt Cullen wins the faceoff against Craig Smith.
Shot by Alexei Emelin misses the net 10:11  
P.K. Subban scores. Assisted by Alexei Emelin. 10:16  
  10:16 Eric Staal wins the faceoff against Nick Bonino.
Colton Sissons wins the faceoff against Eric Staal. 10:27  
Nick Bonino penalty for high sticking - 2 mins (Minor). Drawn by Jared Spurgeon. 10:48  
Colton Sissons wins the faceoff against Mikko Koivu. 10:48  
  11:09 Mikael Granlund scores a power play goal. Assisted by Jared Spurgeon and Ryan Suter.
  11:09 Eric Staal wins the faceoff against Kyle Turris.
Craig Smith shoots Saved by Devan Dubnyk. 11:48  
Craig Smith shoots Saved by Devan Dubnyk. 11:49  
  11:50 Joel Eriksson Ek wins the faceoff against Ryan Johansen.
  11:56 Joel Eriksson Ek wins the faceoff against Ryan Johansen.
  12:32 Ryan Suter shoots Saved by Pekka Rinne.
  12:41 Joel Eriksson Ek hits Viktor Arvidsson.
Alexei Emelin hits Matt Cullen. 12:56  
  13:30 Zack Mitchell hits Pontus Aberg.
Shot by Kyle Turris misses the net 13:51  
  14:02 Mikael Granlund shoots Saved by Pekka Rinne.
Nick Bonino wins the faceoff against Eric Staal. 14:04  
Miikka Salomaki shoots Saved by Devan Dubnyk. 14:25  
Nick Bonino shoots Saved by Devan Dubnyk. 14:27  
Nick Bonino hits Tyler Ennis. 14:39  
Craig Smith shoots Saved by Devan Dubnyk. 15:10  
  15:26 Jason Zucker shoots Saved by Pekka Rinne.
  15:27 Daniel Winnik wins the faceoff against Calle Jarnkrok.
Filip Forsberg hits Matt Dumba. 16:12  
  16:22 Chris Stewart hits Yannick Weber.
  16:41 Shot by Ryan Suter misses the net
  17:57 Matt Dumba hits Miikka Salomaki.
  18:06 Charlie Coyle hits Nick Bonino.
  18:26 Mike Reilly shoots Saved by Pekka Rinne.
  18:27 Mikael Granlund wins the faceoff against Calle Jarnkrok.
  18:44 Giveaway by Mikael Granlund.
Shot by Pontus Aberg misses the net 18:51  
  19:27 Ryan Suter blocks shot from Craig Smith.
Craig Smith shoots Saved by Devan Dubnyk. 19:41  
Shot by Kevin Fiala misses the net 19:45  
Giveaway by Ryan Johansen. 19:49  
Shot by Austin Watson misses the net 19:59  
2
Nashville   Minnesota
  0:00 Charlie Coyle wins the faceoff against Nick Bonino.
P.K. Subban shoots Saved by Devan Dubnyk. 0:22  
  0:32 Charlie Coyle wins the faceoff against Ryan Johansen.
  0:47 Mikko Koivu wins the faceoff against Kyle Turris.
Kyle Turris shoots Saved by Devan Dubnyk. 1:06  
  1:19 Mikko Koivu shoots Saved by Pekka Rinne.
  1:27 Jared Spurgeon blocks shot from Kevin Fiala.
Yannick Weber blocks shot from Mikko Koivu. 1:43  
Shot by Yannick Weber misses the net 1:50  
Colton Sissons wins the faceoff against Daniel Winnik. 1:51  
  1:53 Joel Eriksson Ek blocks shot from Yannick Weber.
Pontus Aberg hits Daniel Winnik. 1:58  
Colton Sissons hits Mike Reilly. 2:20  
Matt Irwin hits Chris Stewart. 2:34  
Matt Irwin shoots Saved by Devan Dubnyk. 2:53  
Ryan Johansen wins the faceoff against Matt Cullen. 2:55  
Shot by Alexei Emelin misses the net 2:58  
Ryan Johansen wins the faceoff against Matt Cullen. 2:59  
  3:14 Matt Dumba shoots Saved by Pekka Rinne.
Filip Forsberg hits Zack Mitchell. 3:31  
Giveaway by Pekka Rinne. 3:42  
P.K. Subban shoots Saved by Devan Dubnyk. 3:57  
  3:58 Eric Staal wins the faceoff against Kyle Turris.
Colton Sissons wins the faceoff against Eric Staal. 4:18  
  4:24 Ryan Suter hits Mattias Ekholm.
Pontus Aberg shoots Saved by Devan Dubnyk. 4:38  
Pontus Aberg shoots Saved by Devan Dubnyk. 4:38  
Ryan Johansen wins the faceoff against Mikko Koivu. 4:39  
Filip Forsberg shoots Saved by Devan Dubnyk. 4:41  
  4:51 Matt Dumba penalty for interference - 2 mins (Minor). Drawn by Viktor Arvidsson.
Ryan Johansen wins the faceoff against Mikael Granlund. 4:51  
  4:59 Jared Spurgeon blocks shot from P.K. Subban.
Ryan Johansen shoots Saved by Devan Dubnyk. 5:12  
Ryan Johansen wins the faceoff against Mikko Koivu. 5:13  
Filip Forsberg shoots Saved by Devan Dubnyk. 5:21  
Shot by Viktor Arvidsson misses the net 5:32  
Craig Smith shoots Saved by Devan Dubnyk. 6:05  
Craig Smith shoots Saved by Devan Dubnyk. 6:06  
Viktor Arvidsson penalty for slashing - 2 mins (Minor). Drawn by Matt Cullen. 6:10  
Kyle Turris wins the faceoff against Charlie Coyle. 6:10  
  6:44 Shot by Mike Reilly misses the net
Kevin Fiala shoots Saved by Devan Dubnyk. 6:52  
  6:53 Mikael Granlund wins the faceoff against Colton Sissons.
Takeaway by P.K. Subban. 7:07  
P.K. Subban blocks shot from Jared Spurgeon. 7:47  
  8:29 Shot by Matt Cullen misses the net
Viktor Arvidsson hits Jonas Brodin. 8:46  
  9:05 Zack Mitchell hits Colton Sissons.
Kevin Fiala shoots Saved by Devan Dubnyk. 9:19  
  9:20 Daniel Winnik wins the faceoff against Kyle Turris.
  9:38 Shot by Chris Stewart misses the net
Yannick Weber shoots Saved by Devan Dubnyk. 9:45  
Shot by Kyle Turris misses the net 9:51  
  10:43 Charlie Coyle shoots Saved by Pekka Rinne.
Filip Forsberg hits Jared Spurgeon. 10:53  
  11:31 Charlie Coyle hits Alexei Emelin.
Pontus Aberg shoots Saved by Devan Dubnyk. 12:27  
Austin Watson blocks shot from Matt Dumba. 13:02  
  13:14 Matt Dumba scores. Assisted by Jonas Brodin and Matt Cullen.
Kyle Turris wins the faceoff against Joel Eriksson Ek. 13:14  
Shot by Kevin Fiala misses the net 13:35  
  13:45 Matt Dumba hits Kyle Turris.
Craig Smith shoots Saved by Devan Dubnyk. 14:09  
  14:20 Eric Staal shoots Saved by Pekka Rinne.
Ryan Johansen shoots Saved by Devan Dubnyk. 14:56  
  15:23 Tyler Ennis shoots Saved by Pekka Rinne.
  15:24 Tyler Ennis shoots Saved by Pekka Rinne.
Colton Sissons hits Tyler Ennis. 15:26  
P.K. Subban blocks shot from Mikko Koivu. 15:27  
  15:33 Mikael Granlund shoots Saved by Pekka Rinne.
Roman Josi hits Mike Reilly. 15:43  
Alexei Emelin hits Jason Zucker. 15:59  
  16:15 Matt Dumba shoots Saved by Pekka Rinne.
  16:16 Jason Zucker shoots Saved by Pekka Rinne.
  16:18 Jason Zucker shoots Saved by Pekka Rinne.
  16:21 Matt Cullen wins the faceoff against Nick Bonino.
Mattias Ekholm hits Zack Mitchell. 16:28  
Austin Watson hits Nate Prosser. 16:53  
Kyle Turris wins the faceoff against Mikko Koivu. 16:57  
Alexei Emelin blocks shot from Mikael Granlund. 17:09  
Alexei Emelin hits Mikael Granlund. 17:15  
  17:53 Shot by Joel Eriksson Ek misses the net
Shot by Filip Forsberg misses the net 18:08  
Shot by Viktor Arvidsson misses the net 18:17  
Colton Sissons wins the faceoff against Joel Eriksson Ek. 18:39  
Shot by Calle Jarnkrok misses the net 18:42  
Roman Josi shoots Saved by Devan Dubnyk. 18:49  
  18:50 Charlie Coyle wins the faceoff against Craig Smith.
Ryan Johansen wins the faceoff against Mikko Koivu. 19:21  
Shot by P.K. Subban misses the net 19:24  
  19:50 Mikko Koivu penalty for tripping - 2 mins (Minor). Drawn by Filip Forsberg.
Colton Sissons wins the faceoff against Matt Cullen. 19:50  
Shot by Roman Josi misses the net 19:54  
3
Nashville   Minnesota
Ryan Johansen wins the faceoff against Eric Staal. 0:00  
Viktor Arvidsson shoots Saved by Devan Dubnyk. 0:27  
Craig Smith shoots Saved by Devan Dubnyk. 0:40  
  0:47 Takeaway by Eric Staal.
Shot by P.K. Subban misses the net 0:52  
  1:01 Devan Dubnyk penalty for slashing - 2 mins (Minor). Drawn by Viktor Arvidsson. Served by Mikael Granlund.
  1:01 Daniel Winnik wins the faceoff against Ryan Johansen.
Roman Josi shoots Saved by Devan Dubnyk. 1:16  
Shot by P.K. Subban misses the net 1:35  
P.K. Subban shoots Saved by Devan Dubnyk. 1:54  
P.K. Subban shoots Saved by Devan Dubnyk. 2:42  
Kyle Turris scores a power play goal. Assisted by PK. Subban. and Roman Josi. 2:52  
Nick Bonino wins the faceoff against Matt Cullen. 2:52  
Kevin Fiala shoots Saved by Devan Dubnyk. 3:14  
Giveaway by Mattias Ekholm. 3:29  
Alexei Emelin hits Zack Mitchell. 3:30  
  3:38 Ryan Suter shoots Saved by Pekka Rinne.
Ryan Johansen wins the faceoff against Joel Eriksson Ek. 3:39  
  4:17 Jared Spurgeon blocks shot from Viktor Arvidsson.
  4:26 Jason Zucker shoots Saved by Pekka Rinne.
Nick Bonino wins the faceoff against Mikko Koivu. 4:27  
  4:35 Giveaway by Matt Dumba.
Miikka Salomaki penalty for hooking - 2 mins (Minor). Drawn by Mikael Granlund. 4:54  
  4:54 Eric Staal wins the faceoff against Colton Sissons.
  4:57 Jared Spurgeon shoots Saved by Pekka Rinne.
Alexei Emelin hits Eric Staal. 5:28  
  5:53 Shot by Mikael Granlund misses the net
Nick Bonino wins the faceoff against Mikko Koivu. 5:54  
  6:26 Shot by Mikko Koivu misses the net
Nick Bonino blocks shot from Mikko Koivu. 6:32  
Kyle Turris wins the faceoff against Matt Cullen. 7:17  
Yannick Weber hits Mike Reilly. 7:32  
  8:08 Nate Prosser blocks shot from Matt Irwin.
Shot by Matt Irwin misses the net 8:15  
  8:16 Charlie Coyle wins the faceoff against Ryan Johansen.
  8:22 Jared Spurgeon blocks shot from Filip Forsberg.
Ryan Johansen wins the faceoff against Mikko Koivu. 8:26  
  8:55 Charlie Coyle wins the faceoff against Colton Sissons.
Colton Sissons hits Daniel Winnik. 9:46  
  9:59 Jared Spurgeon blocks shot from Kevin Fiala.
Craig Smith shoots Saved by Devan Dubnyk. 10:37  
Ryan Johansen wins the faceoff against Mikko Koivu. 10:39  
  11:20 Jason Zucker hits Mattias Ekholm.
Mattias Ekholm penalty for cross checking - 2 mins (Minor). Drawn by Jason Zucker. 11:49  
  11:49 Charlie Coyle wins the faceoff against Nick Bonino.
Austin Watson shoots Saved by Devan Dubnyk. 12:01  
Alexei Emelin hits Jonas Brodin. 12:16  
Colton Sissons blocks shot from Matt Dumba. 12:29  
  12:30 Mikko Koivu wins the faceoff against Colton Sissons.
  12:35 Shot by Jared Spurgeon misses the net
  12:56 Shot by Jared Spurgeon misses the net
  13:30 Jared Spurgeon shoots Saved by Pekka Rinne.
  13:33 Mikael Granlund shoots Saved by Pekka Rinne.
Nick Bonino wins the faceoff against Charlie Coyle. 13:34  
  13:47 Eric Staal shoots Saved by Pekka Rinne.
  13:49 Charlie Coyle wins the faceoff against Nick Bonino.
Viktor Arvidsson shoots Saved by Devan Dubnyk. 13:56  
  14:02 Ryan Suter blocks shot from Mattias Ekholm.
Kyle Turris wins the faceoff against Mikko Koivu. 14:16  
Kevin Fiala shoots Saved by Devan Dubnyk. 14:17  
  14:18 Charlie Coyle wins the faceoff against Kyle Turris.
Kyle Turris wins the faceoff against Joel Eriksson Ek. 14:25  
Mattias Ekholm hits Daniel Winnik. 15:07  
Craig Smith shoots Saved by Devan Dubnyk. 15:16  
Ryan Johansen wins the faceoff against Eric Staal. 15:17  
  15:21 Charlie Coyle blocks shot from P.K. Subban.
P.K. Subban shoots Saved by Devan Dubnyk. 15:29  
  15:43 Tyler Ennis shoots Saved by Pekka Rinne.
Colton Sissons wins the faceoff against Matt Cullen. 15:44  
Mattias Ekholm hits Marcus Foligno. 16:04  
  16:14 Marcus Foligno hits Mattias Ekholm.
Calle Jarnkrok shoots Saved by Devan Dubnyk. 16:21  
  16:44 Jonas Brodin blocks shot from Craig Smith.
  16:48 Jonas Brodin blocks shot from Kevin Fiala.
Shot by P.K. Subban misses the net 17:03  
  17:09 Mikko Koivu blocks shot from Kevin Fiala.
  17:15 Takeaway by Jonas Brodin.
  17:30 Zack Mitchell shoots Saved by Pekka Rinne.
Ryan Johansen wins the faceoff against Eric Staal. 17:59  
Mattias Ekholm shoots Saved by Devan Dubnyk. 18:13  
Shot by Ryan Johansen misses the net 18:35  
Roman Josi shoots Saved by Devan Dubnyk. 18:47  
  18:48 Mikko Koivu wins the faceoff against Ryan Johansen.
  19:04 Takeaway by Ryan Suter.
  19:09 Mikael Granlund scores. Assisted by Eric Staal and Mikko Koivu.
  19:09 Matt Cullen wins the faceoff against Ryan Johansen.