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BOXSCORE | PLAY-BY-PLAY | RECAP
Minnesota 4, Toronto 3
When: 7:00 PM ET, Saturday, December 4, 2021
Where: Xcel Energy Center, Saint Paul, Minnesota
Referees: Trevor Hanson, Jon McIsaac
Linesmen: Bevan Mills, CJ Murray
Attendance: 18568
Final Scoring Summary
 
Final OT123OTT
Toronto 03003
Minnesota 1201SO4
Periods:
  • All
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • OT
  • SO
1
Toronto   Minnesota
John Tavares wins the faceoff against Ryan Hartman. 0:00  
  0:13 Kirill Kaprizov shoots Saved by Jack Campbell.
Giveaway by Jake Muzzin. 0:13  
Shot by Morgan Rielly misses the net 1:10  
  1:16 Shot by Joel Eriksson Ek misses the net
David Kampf wins the faceoff against Nick Bjugstad. 1:17  
Ondrej Kase hits Nico Sturm. 1:38  
  2:02 Jordie Benn blocks shot from Pierre Engvall.
  2:04 Victor Rask wins the faceoff against Jason Spezza.
  2:43 Takeaway by Kevin Fiala.
Takeaway by William Nylander. 3:09  
TJ Brodie blocks shot from Jonas Brodin. 3:17  
  3:22 Matt Dumba shoots Saved by Jack Campbell.
  3:23 Nick Bjugstad wins the faceoff against David Kampf.
  3:37 Nick Bjugstad hits David Kampf.
  3:54 Dmitry Kulikov blocks shot from Jake Muzzin.
  4:07 Nick Bjugstad blocks shot from Ondrej Kase.
  4:14 Brandon Duhaime hits Jake Muzzin.
  5:09 Jordan Greenway hits Auston Matthews.
  5:39 Alex Goligoski blocks shot from Jason Spezza.
  5:48 Kevin Fiala shoots Saved by Jack Campbell.
  6:15 Kevin Fiala shoots Saved by Jack Campbell.
  6:48 Giveaway by Mats Zuccarello.
Pierre Engvall shoots Saved by Cam Talbot. 7:02  
Giveaway by Pierre Engvall. 7:04  
David Kampf shoots Saved by Cam Talbot. 7:32  
  7:52 Jonas Brodin blocks shot from Michael Bunting.
Auston Matthews wins the faceoff against Joel Eriksson Ek. 7:56  
Michael Bunting shoots Saved by Cam Talbot. 8:06  
Pierre Engvall wins the faceoff against Nico Sturm. 8:26  
Jake Muzzin shoots Saved by Cam Talbot. 8:31  
David Kampf wins the faceoff against Nick Bjugstad. 8:32  
  8:41 Nick Bjugstad wins the faceoff against John Tavares.
  9:01 Brandon Duhaime hits TJ Brodie.
Shot by John Tavares misses the net 11:47  
  11:48 Joel Eriksson Ek penalty for high sticking - 2 mins (Minor). Drawn by Morgan Rielly.
John Tavares wins the faceoff against Ryan Hartman. 11:48  
Auston Matthews shoots Saved by Cam Talbot. 12:03  
David Kampf shoots Saved by Cam Talbot. 13:49  
David Kampf wins the faceoff against Joel Eriksson Ek. 13:50  
Giveaway by Wayne Simmonds. 14:24  
  14:58 Jonas Brodin blocks shot from William Nylander.
Shot by John Tavares misses the net 15:02  
  15:24 Takeaway by Jonas Brodin.
  15:34 Victor Rask shoots Saved by Jack Campbell.
  16:30 Shot by Nick Bjugstad misses the net
  17:05 Jordan Greenway shoots Saved by Jack Campbell.
  17:14 Shot by Marcus Foligno misses the net
  17:30 Marcus Foligno shoots Saved by Jack Campbell.
Auston Matthews blocks shot from Matt Dumba. 17:45  
Wayne Simmonds hits Matt Dumba. 17:54  
Wayne Simmonds penalty for fighting against Marcus Foligno - 5 mins (Major). 17:59  
  17:59 Marcus Foligno penalty for fighting against Wayne Simmonds - 5 mins (Major).
John Tavares wins the faceoff against Ryan Hartman. 17:59  
  18:05 Ryan Hartman wins the faceoff against David Kampf.
Morgan Rielly blocks shot from Mats Zuccarello. 18:49  
  18:55 Jordie Benn blocks shot from Ondrej Kase.
John Tavares wins the faceoff against Joel Eriksson Ek. 18:57  
  19:16 Joel Eriksson Ek hits Justin Holl.
  19:34 Matt Dumba shoots Saved by Jack Campbell.
  19:36 Jordan Greenway scores. Assisted by Joel Eriksson Ek and Matt Dumba.
Jason Spezza wins the faceoff against Kevin Fiala. 19:36  
  19:55 Shot by Kevin Fiala misses the net
2
Toronto   Minnesota
John Tavares wins the faceoff against Ryan Hartman. 0:00  
Morgan Rielly penalty for cross checking - 2 mins (Minor). Drawn by Kirill Kaprizov. 0:34  
David Kampf wins the faceoff against Joel Eriksson Ek. 0:34  
  1:10 Giveaway by Kirill Kaprizov.
Pierre Engvall shoots Saved by Cam Talbot. 1:27  
  2:03 Matt Dumba hits Pierre Engvall.
  2:38 Takeaway by Jordan Greenway.
Morgan Rielly shoots Saved by Cam Talbot. 2:49  
John Tavares wins the faceoff against Joel Eriksson Ek. 2:49  
  2:49 Kevin Fiala penalty for hooking - 2 mins (Minor). Drawn by TJ Brodie.
Auston Matthews shoots Saved by Cam Talbot. 3:20  
Auston Matthews shoots Saved by Cam Talbot. 3:25  
Shot by Auston Matthews misses the net 3:29  
  3:31 Joel Eriksson Ek shoots Saved by Jack Campbell.
  3:39 Takeaway by Joel Eriksson Ek.
  3:40 Joel Eriksson Ek shoots Saved by Jack Campbell.
  4:28 Takeaway by Jonas Brodin.
Ondrej Kase penalty for tripping - 2 mins (Minor). Drawn by Alex Goligoski. 4:43  
David Kampf wins the faceoff against Joel Eriksson Ek. 4:43  
  5:15 Kirill Kaprizov hits Jake Muzzin.
  5:21 Mats Zuccarello scores a power play goal. Assisted by Jonas Brodin and Kirill Kaprizov.
  5:21 Victor Rask wins the faceoff against Jason Spezza.
  5:33 Victor Rask wins the faceoff against Jason Spezza.
  5:40 Rem Pitlick blocks shot from Rasmus Sandin.
  5:41 Victor Rask wins the faceoff against Jason Spezza.
Travis Dermott penalty for tripping - 2 mins (Minor). Drawn by Kevin Fiala. 5:54  
  5:54 Joel Eriksson Ek wins the faceoff against David Kampf.
Ondrej Kase blocks shot from Jonas Brodin. 6:00  
  6:40 Kirill Kaprizov shoots Saved by Jack Campbell.
  6:41 Joel Eriksson Ek wins the faceoff against David Kampf.
  7:39 Jordan Greenway wins the faceoff against Alexander Kerfoot.
  7:59 Kevin Fiala shoots Saved by Jack Campbell.
Auston Matthews wins the faceoff against Joel Eriksson Ek. 8:00  
Auston Matthews blocks shot from Joel Eriksson Ek. 8:04  
  8:07 Marcus Foligno scores. Assisted by Joel Eriksson Ek.
  8:07 Joel Eriksson Ek wins the faceoff against Auston Matthews.
  8:44 Giveaway by Jonas Brodin.
Shot by Jake Muzzin misses the net 8:52  
Jason Spezza blocks shot from Nick Bjugstad. 9:39  
Alexander Kerfoot blocks shot from Dmitry Kulikov. 9:49  
  9:59 Jordie Benn blocks shot from Alexander Kerfoot.
Shot by David Kampf misses the net 10:13  
Auston Matthews wins the faceoff against Joel Eriksson Ek. 10:15  
Shot by Jason Spezza misses the net 10:27  
  10:28 Joel Eriksson Ek wins the faceoff against Auston Matthews.
  10:45 Matt Dumba shoots Saved by Jack Campbell.
  10:46 Victor Rask wins the faceoff against David Kampf.
  11:26 Takeaway by Rem Pitlick.
Takeaway by John Tavares. 11:48  
William Nylander shoots Saved by Cam Talbot. 11:53  
John Tavares shoots Saved by Cam Talbot. 12:00  
John Tavares wins the faceoff against Victor Rask. 12:05  
Travis Dermott shoots Saved by Cam Talbot. 12:10  
William Nylander shoots Saved by Cam Talbot. 12:17  
John Tavares shoots Saved by Cam Talbot. 12:34  
  12:35 Ryan Hartman wins the faceoff against Jason Spezza.
  12:43 Ryan Hartman hits Nick Ritchie.
Jason Spezza scores. Assisted by Nick Ritchie and Morgan Rielly. 12:47  
Auston Matthews wins the faceoff against Joel Eriksson Ek. 12:47  
Ondrej Kase shoots Saved by Cam Talbot. 13:46  
John Tavares wins the faceoff against Ryan Hartman. 13:47  
  13:53 Mats Zuccarello blocks shot from Jake Muzzin.
Jake Muzzin shoots Saved by Cam Talbot. 14:25  
  14:26 Nick Bjugstad wins the faceoff against John Tavares.
John Tavares wins the faceoff against Nico Sturm. 14:31  
William Nylander shoots Saved by Cam Talbot. 15:05  
Alexander Kerfoot shoots Saved by Cam Talbot. 15:22  
Morgan Rielly blocks shot from Marcus Foligno. 16:06  
  16:19 Matt Dumba hits Auston Matthews.
  16:33 Giveaway by Matt Dumba.
Auston Matthews shoots Saved by Cam Talbot. 16:34  
David Kampf wins the faceoff against Ryan Hartman. 16:35  
  16:49 Jordie Benn hits Ondrej Kase.
  16:57 Jordie Benn blocks shot from Ondrej Kase.
David Kampf hits Kirill Kaprizov. 17:00  
  17:03 Ryan Hartman wins the faceoff against John Tavares.
John Tavares shoots Saved by Cam Talbot. 17:18  
William Nylander shoots Saved by Cam Talbot. 17:20  
  17:21 Jordie Benn penalty for roughing - 2 mins (Minor). Drawn by John Tavares.
John Tavares wins the faceoff against Joel Eriksson Ek. 17:21  
Jason Spezza scores a power play goal. Assisted by Auston Matthews and Morgan Rielly. 17:51  
  17:51 Ryan Hartman wins the faceoff against Wayne Simmonds.
  18:16 Giveaway by Mats Zuccarello.
  18:30 Alex Goligoski penalty for hooking - 2 mins (Minor). Drawn by Wayne Simmonds.
  18:30 Joel Eriksson Ek wins the faceoff against John Tavares.
Auston Matthews shoots Saved by Cam Talbot. 19:03  
Jason Spezza wins the faceoff against Nico Sturm. 19:04  
Auston Matthews scores a power play goal. Assisted by Jason Spezza and Morgan Rielly. 19:10  
  19:10 Nico Sturm wins the faceoff against David Kampf.
  19:38 Brandon Duhaime hits Jake Muzzin.
3
Toronto   Minnesota
  0:00 Ryan Hartman wins the faceoff against John Tavares.
William Nylander shoots Saved by Cam Talbot. 0:22  
Jason Spezza shoots Saved by Cam Talbot. 0:58  
Justin Holl hits Jordan Greenway. 1:21  
David Kampf blocks shot from Jordan Greenway. 1:28  
  1:35 Takeaway by Joel Eriksson Ek.
  1:38 Marcus Foligno hits Jake Muzzin.
  1:42 Victor Rask wins the faceoff against David Kampf.
  1:47 Dmitry Kulikov shoots Saved by Jack Campbell.
  1:48 Victor Rask wins the faceoff against Pierre Engvall.
  1:52 Shot by Kevin Fiala misses the net
Ondrej Kase blocks shot from Jordie Benn. 1:56  
Ondrej Kase shoots Saved by Cam Talbot. 2:07  
  2:51 Jon Merrill shoots Saved by Jack Campbell.
John Tavares wins the faceoff against Ryan Hartman. 2:52  
  3:33 Ryan Hartman shoots Saved by Jack Campbell.
  3:38 Mats Zuccarello shoots Saved by Jack Campbell.
  3:45 Kirill Kaprizov shoots Saved by Jack Campbell.
  4:02 Takeaway by Jordan Greenway.
  4:05 Shot by Matt Dumba misses the net
Auston Matthews wins the faceoff against Joel Eriksson Ek. 4:07  
Morgan Rielly penalty for holding the stick - 2 mins (Minor). Drawn by Joel Eriksson Ek. 4:46  
  4:46 Joel Eriksson Ek wins the faceoff against David Kampf.
  4:49 Mats Zuccarello shoots Saved by Jack Campbell.
  4:50 Joel Eriksson Ek wins the faceoff against David Kampf.
  4:56 Mats Zuccarello shoots Saved by Jack Campbell.
David Kampf penalty for high sticking - 2 mins (Minor). Drawn by Joel Eriksson Ek. 4:58  
Alexander Kerfoot wins the faceoff against Ryan Hartman. 4:58  
  5:43 Kirill Kaprizov shoots Saved by Jack Campbell.
  5:59 Kirill Kaprizov shoots Saved by Jack Campbell.
  6:00 Joel Eriksson Ek wins the faceoff against Alexander Kerfoot.
Alexander Kerfoot blocks shot from Ryan Hartman. 6:11  
  6:29 Mats Zuccarello shoots Saved by Jack Campbell.
  6:39 Ryan Hartman shoots Saved by Jack Campbell.
  6:43 Joel Eriksson Ek shoots Saved by Jack Campbell.
  6:52 Shot by Kirill Kaprizov misses the net
Morgan Rielly shoots Saved by Cam Talbot. 6:59  
Giveaway by John Tavares. 7:41  
Giveaway by Morgan Rielly. 7:55  
  7:58 Marcus Foligno shoots Saved by Jack Campbell.
David Kampf wins the faceoff against Nick Bjugstad. 8:00  
  8:15 Nick Bjugstad shoots Saved by Jack Campbell.
David Kampf wins the faceoff against Nico Sturm. 8:16  
  8:21 Nick Bjugstad shoots Saved by Jack Campbell.
  8:22 Nico Sturm wins the faceoff against David Kampf.
Morgan Rielly blocks shot from Brandon Duhaime. 8:24  
  9:00 Nico Sturm shoots Saved by Jack Campbell.
  10:07 Jordan Greenway hits William Nylander.
Shot by William Nylander misses the net 10:34  
  10:35 Nico Sturm wins the faceoff against Auston Matthews.
Nick Ritchie shoots Saved by Cam Talbot. 10:45  
  10:46 Nico Sturm wins the faceoff against Auston Matthews.
Morgan Rielly shoots Saved by Cam Talbot. 10:56  
Auston Matthews wins the faceoff against Nick Bjugstad. 10:59  
Auston Matthews shoots Saved by Cam Talbot. 11:01  
  11:47 Shot by Kirill Kaprizov misses the net
Takeaway by Auston Matthews. 12:39  
Jason Spezza shoots Saved by Cam Talbot. 12:41  
  12:42 Joel Eriksson Ek wins the faceoff against Jason Spezza.
  13:19 Jonas Brodin shoots Saved by Jack Campbell.
  13:39 Victor Rask wins the faceoff against Jason Spezza.
  13:46 Shot by Victor Rask misses the net
  13:51 Kevin Fiala shoots Saved by Jack Campbell.
Jason Spezza wins the faceoff against Victor Rask. 13:56  
  14:21 Rem Pitlick shoots Saved by Jack Campbell.
  14:22 Ryan Hartman wins the faceoff against David Kampf.
John Tavares wins the faceoff against Nico Sturm. 15:13  
John Tavares shoots Saved by Cam Talbot. 15:39  
Shot by Nick Ritchie misses the net 16:31  
  16:38 Matt Dumba blocks shot from Justin Holl.
  16:50 Marcus Foligno hits Jake Muzzin.
  17:02 Joel Eriksson Ek wins the faceoff against John Tavares.
  17:09 Jordan Greenway blocks shot from TJ Brodie.
John Tavares wins the faceoff against Nico Sturm. 17:10  
William Nylander shoots Saved by Cam Talbot. 17:11  
Takeaway by Jason Spezza. 17:52  
Auston Matthews shoots Saved by Cam Talbot. 17:56  
  18:31 Takeaway by Victor Rask.
  18:31 Kevin Fiala shoots Saved by Jack Campbell.
David Kampf wins the faceoff against Ryan Hartman. 18:32  
  19:43 Marcus Foligno shoots Saved by Jack Campbell.
  19:59 Dmitry Kulikov shoots Saved by Jack Campbell.
1 OT
Toronto   Minnesota
  0:00 Joel Eriksson Ek wins the faceoff against Auston Matthews.
Morgan Rielly blocks shot from Kirill Kaprizov. 0:19  
John Tavares wins the faceoff against Ryan Hartman. 0:39  
John Tavares shoots Saved by Cam Talbot. 1:22  
Jake Muzzin shoots Saved by Cam Talbot. 1:32  
  1:48 Kevin Fiala blocks shot from Jake Muzzin.
  2:09 Ryan Hartman hits Auston Matthews.
Morgan Rielly shoots Saved by Cam Talbot. 2:34  
John Tavares wins the faceoff against Nico Sturm. 2:35  
Giveaway by Pierre Engvall. 2:44  
  2:50 Shot by Kirill Kaprizov misses the net
John Tavares shoots Saved by Cam Talbot. 3:10  
Pierre Engvall blocks shot from Matt Dumba. 3:30  
  3:35 Matt Dumba shoots Saved by Jack Campbell.
  3:36 Joel Eriksson Ek wins the faceoff against Auston Matthews.
  3:47 Jonas Brodin shoots Saved by Jack Campbell.
  4:01 Jonas Brodin penalty for slashing - 2 mins (Minor). Drawn by Jason Spezza.
John Tavares wins the faceoff against Joel Eriksson Ek. 4:01  
Morgan Rielly blocks shot from Joel Eriksson Ek. 4:29  
John Tavares wins the faceoff against Nico Sturm. 4:30  
William Nylander shoots Saved by Cam Talbot. 4:55  
Shootout
Round 1
MIN Mats Zuccarello scores on shootout attempt.
TOR Ondrej Kase misses the net.
Round 2
MIN Shootout attempt by Kevin Fiala. Saved by Jack Campbell.
TOR Auston Matthews scores on shootout attempt.
Round 3
MIN Kirill Kaprizov scores on shootout attempt.
TOR Shootout attempt by William Nylander. Saved by Cam Talbot.