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BOXSCORE | PLAY-BY-PLAY | RECAP
Toronto 4, Minnesota 1
When: 6:00 PM ET, Tuesday, December 31, 2019
Where: Xcel Energy Center, Saint Paul, Minnesota
Referees: Francis Charron, Jean Hebert
Linesmen: Brandon Gawryletz, Bevan Mills
Attendance: 18164
Final Scoring Summary
 
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Toronto 2114
Minnesota 0101
Periods:
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1
Toronto   Minnesota
John Tavares wins the faceoff against Mikko Koivu. 0:00  
John Tavares wins the faceoff against Mikko Koivu. 0:06  
  0:18 Mikko Koivu wins the faceoff against John Tavares.
  1:18 Giveaway by Eric Staal.
Tyson Barrie shoots Saved by Devan Dubnyk. 1:26  
Tyson Barrie shoots Saved by Devan Dubnyk. 1:41  
Pierre Engvall shoots Saved by Devan Dubnyk. 2:03  
  2:04 Ryan Hartman wins the faceoff against Jason Spezza.
  2:24 Eric Staal wins the faceoff against Frederik Gauthier.
John Tavares wins the faceoff against Eric Staal. 2:56  
Giveaway by Tyson Barrie. 3:04  
Tyson Barrie blocks shot from Eric Staal. 3:10  
John Tavares blocks shot from Ryan Suter. 3:31  
Zach Hyman wins the faceoff against Joel Eriksson Ek. 3:36  
  4:00 Jonas Brodin blocks shot from Travis Dermott.
  4:08 Takeaway by Luke Kunin.
Cody Ceci blocks shot from Luke Kunin. 4:13  
Travis Dermott blocks shot from Jordan Greenway. 4:21  
  4:32 Takeaway by Jordan Greenway.
Jason Spezza wins the faceoff against Ryan Donato. 4:35  
  4:58 Takeaway by Eric Staal.
  5:01 Shot by Ryan Donato misses the net
  5:18 Marcus Foligno hits Tyson Barrie.
  5:25 Ryan Hartman wins the faceoff against Frederik Gauthier.
  5:28 Brad Hunt shoots Saved by Frederik Andersen.
  5:29 Mikko Koivu wins the faceoff against John Tavares.
  5:35 Shot by Kevin Fiala misses the net
  5:48 Giveaway by Zach Parise.
Alexander Kerfoot scores. Assisted by John Tavares and Travis Dermott. 5:55  
Auston Matthews wins the faceoff against Luke Kunin. 5:55  
  6:20 Jordan Greenway shoots Saved by Frederik Andersen.
  7:05 Takeaway by Eric Staal.
Cody Ceci blocks shot from Ryan Suter. 8:09  
Shot by Adam Brooks misses the net 8:32  
Takeaway by Auston Matthews. 9:47  
Mitchell Marner blocks shot from Eric Staal. 9:58  
Zach Hyman penalty for holding - 2 mins (Minor). Drawn by Jonas Brodin. 10:03  
  10:03 Eric Staal wins the faceoff against Mitchell Marner.
  10:17 Brad Hunt shoots Saved by Frederik Andersen.
  10:18 Eric Staal wins the faceoff against Frederik Gauthier.
  10:38 Brad Hunt shoots Saved by Frederik Andersen.
  10:39 Eric Staal wins the faceoff against Frederik Gauthier.
  10:56 Matt Dumba shoots Saved by Frederik Andersen.
  10:57 Mikko Koivu wins the faceoff against Alexander Kerfoot.
Zach Hyman shoots Saved by Devan Dubnyk. 12:22  
  12:51 Giveaway by Jordan Greenway.
  12:56 Carson Soucy blocks shot from Travis Dermott.
Shot by Morgan Rielly misses the net 13:41  
  13:44 Ryan Hartman penalty for slashing - 2 mins (Minor). Drawn by Cody Ceci.
John Tavares wins the faceoff against Joel Eriksson Ek. 13:44  
Jason Spezza wins the faceoff against Mikko Koivu. 14:57  
Jason Spezza wins the faceoff against Marcus Foligno. 15:40  
  16:04 Takeaway by Matt Dumba.
Dmytro Timashov penalty for high sticking - 2 mins (Minor). Drawn by Marcus Foligno. 16:19  
  16:19 Mikko Koivu wins the faceoff against Zach Hyman.
  16:24 Zach Parise shoots Saved by Frederik Andersen.
Martin Marincin blocks shot from Ryan Suter. 16:27  
  16:34 Jared Spurgeon shoots Saved by Frederik Andersen.
Zach Hyman wins the faceoff against Zach Parise. 16:35  
  16:56 Giveaway by Mikko Koivu.
Mitchell Marner shoots Saved by Devan Dubnyk. 17:03  
Takeaway by Mitchell Marner. 17:09  
Dmytro Timashov shoots Saved by Devan Dubnyk. 18:28  
Takeaway by Auston Matthews. 19:01  
Shot by John Tavares misses the net 19:25  
William Nylander scores. Assisted by Auston Matthews Assisted by Tyson Barrie. 19:29  
  19:29 Ryan Hartman wins the faceoff against Jason Spezza.
Jason Spezza wins the faceoff against Ryan Hartman. 19:38  
Shot by Pierre Engvall misses the net 19:45  
John Tavares wins the faceoff against Victor Rask. 19:46  
2
Toronto   Minnesota
  0:00 Mikko Koivu wins the faceoff against John Tavares.
  0:17 Mikko Koivu wins the faceoff against John Tavares.
Auston Matthews wins the faceoff against Luke Kunin. 0:26  
  0:31 Jordan Greenway blocks shot from Tyson Barrie.
  1:23 Jonas Brodin blocks shot from Auston Matthews.
Auston Matthews shoots Saved by Devan Dubnyk. 1:25  
Jason Spezza wins the faceoff against Eric Staal. 1:33  
Shot by Kasperi Kapanen misses the net 1:38  
Pierre Engvall shoots Saved by Devan Dubnyk. 2:00  
  2:06 Giveaway by Matt Dumba.
Takeaway by Kasperi Kapanen. 2:07  
Shot by Adam Brooks misses the net 2:10  
  2:19 Matt Dumba blocks shot from Dmytro Timashov.
  2:31 Mats Zuccarello shoots Saved by Frederik Andersen.
  2:54 Marcus Foligno hits Frederik Gauthier.
  3:29 Mikko Koivu wins the faceoff against John Tavares.
  3:45 Kevin Fiala penalty for tripping - 2 mins (Minor). Drawn by Martin Marincin.
John Tavares wins the faceoff against Joel Eriksson Ek. 3:45  
Auston Matthews shoots Saved by Devan Dubnyk. 4:09  
Shot by Alexander Kerfoot misses the net 5:33  
Shot by Morgan Rielly misses the net 5:47  
Shot by Jason Spezza misses the net 5:53  
John Tavares wins the faceoff against Mikko Koivu. 6:12  
  6:22 Kevin Fiala shoots Saved by Frederik Andersen.
  6:29 Eric Staal wins the faceoff against John Tavares.
John Tavares shoots Saved by Devan Dubnyk. 6:49  
John Tavares shoots Saved by Devan Dubnyk. 6:59  
  7:01 Ryan Donato penalty for holding - 2 mins (Minor). Drawn by John Tavares.
  7:01 Joel Eriksson Ek wins the faceoff against John Tavares.
Auston Matthews scores a power play goal. Assisted by William Nylander and Mitchell Marner. 8:34  
  8:34 Eric Staal wins the faceoff against Jason Spezza.
  9:02 Mats Zuccarello shoots Saved by Frederik Andersen.
  9:09 Marcus Foligno hits Travis Dermott.
  9:22 Shot by Zach Parise misses the net
Travis Dermott blocks shot from Zach Parise. 9:34  
  9:48 Matt Dumba hits Pierre Engvall.
  9:58 Joel Eriksson Ek hits Justin Holl.
Giveaway by Justin Holl. 10:10  
Justin Holl blocks shot from Joel Eriksson Ek. 10:14  
  10:15 Eric Staal wins the faceoff against John Tavares.
  10:18 Mats Zuccarello shoots Saved by Frederik Andersen.
  10:19 Eric Staal wins the faceoff against John Tavares.
Shot by John Tavares misses the net 10:36  
  10:48 Eric Staal shoots Saved by Frederik Andersen.
  10:50 Ryan Suter shoots Saved by Frederik Andersen.
Auston Matthews shoots Saved by Devan Dubnyk. 11:10  
Travis Dermott penalty for interference - 2 mins (Minor). Drawn by Jordan Greenway. 11:24  
Zach Hyman wins the faceoff against Mikko Koivu. 11:24  
Martin Marincin blocks shot from Ryan Suter. 11:41  
  11:46 Ryan Suter scores a power play goal. Assisted by Kevin Fiala and Mikko Koivu.
  11:46 Joel Eriksson Ek wins the faceoff against Auston Matthews.
  12:46 Takeaway by Ryan Donato.
  12:55 Shot by Carson Soucy misses the net
John Tavares shoots Saved by Devan Dubnyk. 13:01  
Giveaway by John Tavares. 13:35  
  13:36 Victor Rask shoots Saved by Frederik Andersen.
Shot by John Tavares misses the net 13:44  
Jason Spezza shoots Saved by Devan Dubnyk. 13:45  
Jason Spezza wins the faceoff against Eric Staal. 13:46  
Kasperi Kapanen shoots Saved by Devan Dubnyk. 13:50  
Jason Spezza wins the faceoff against Marcus Foligno. 13:56  
Morgan Rielly hits Marcus Foligno. 14:19  
  14:28 Matt Dumba shoots Saved by Frederik Andersen.
  14:34 Matt Dumba shoots Saved by Frederik Andersen.
Morgan Rielly blocks shot from Mats Zuccarello. 14:42  
Shot by Martin Marincin misses the net 15:15  
Martin Marincin shoots Saved by Devan Dubnyk. 15:25  
  15:49 Marcus Foligno blocks shot from Martin Marincin.
Auston Matthews wins the faceoff against Luke Kunin. 15:53  
  16:39 Joel Eriksson Ek shoots Saved by Frederik Andersen.
  16:40 Mikko Koivu wins the faceoff against Jason Spezza.
  16:44 Ryan Suter shoots Saved by Frederik Andersen.
Giveaway by Tyson Barrie. 16:53  
Kasperi Kapanen shoots Saved by Devan Dubnyk. 16:53  
Takeaway by Tyson Barrie. 17:03  
Morgan Rielly shoots Saved by Devan Dubnyk. 17:15  
John Tavares wins the faceoff against Luke Kunin. 17:16  
Shot by Martin Marincin misses the net 17:23  
Justin Holl shoots Saved by Devan Dubnyk. 17:49  
William Nylander shoots Saved by Devan Dubnyk. 17:53  
  17:55 Matt Dumba blocks shot from Justin Holl.
  18:36 Marcus Foligno shoots Saved by Frederik Andersen.
Auston Matthews wins the faceoff against Marcus Foligno. 18:37  
  18:53 Marcus Foligno blocks shot from Mitchell Marner.
  19:05 Marcus Foligno hits Cody Ceci.
  19:27 Ryan Donato shoots Saved by Frederik Andersen.
John Tavares wins the faceoff against Victor Rask. 19:28  
William Nylander blocks shot from Victor Rask. 19:51  
  19:56 Ryan Hartman wins the faceoff against Jason Spezza.
3
Toronto   Minnesota
John Tavares wins the faceoff against Mikko Koivu. 0:00  
John Tavares wins the faceoff against Mikko Koivu. 0:07  
  0:30 Shot by Jared Spurgeon misses the net
Tyson Barrie shoots Saved by Devan Dubnyk. 1:01  
  1:41 Shot by Eric Staal misses the net
Takeaway by Zach Hyman. 1:46  
  2:11 Marcus Foligno hits Cody Ceci.
Travis Dermott hits Victor Rask. 2:26  
Kasperi Kapanen shoots Saved by Devan Dubnyk. 2:36  
  2:37 Ryan Hartman wins the faceoff against Adam Brooks.
Adam Brooks blocks shot from Ryan Hartman. 2:51  
  2:54 Ryan Suter hits Frederik Gauthier.
Auston Matthews wins the faceoff against Joel Eriksson Ek. 4:15  
Jason Spezza wins the faceoff against Eric Staal. 5:09  
Morgan Rielly blocks shot from Eric Staal. 6:03  
Morgan Rielly blocks shot from Brad Hunt. 6:12  
  6:13 Zach Parise wins the faceoff against John Tavares.
  6:58 Zach Parise shoots Saved by Frederik Andersen.
  7:13 Ryan Hartman wins the faceoff against Auston Matthews.
Takeaway by Auston Matthews. 7:38  
  7:42 Eric Staal wins the faceoff against Auston Matthews.
  8:02 Takeaway by Jonas Brodin.
Cody Ceci hits Kevin Fiala. 8:53  
  8:59 Mikko Koivu wins the faceoff against Frederik Gauthier.
Shot by Dmytro Timashov misses the net 9:10  
  9:31 Joel Eriksson Ek wins the faceoff against Jason Spezza.
  10:16 Joel Eriksson Ek shoots Saved by Frederik Andersen.
Takeaway by William Nylander. 10:40  
John Tavares shoots Saved by Devan Dubnyk. 10:43  
  10:58 Jonas Brodin shoots Saved by Frederik Andersen.
  11:06 Marcus Foligno hits Tyson Barrie.
Auston Matthews wins the faceoff against Mikko Koivu. 11:24  
  11:32 Takeaway by Ryan Hartman.
  12:20 Jared Spurgeon blocks shot from Dmytro Timashov.
  12:21 Eric Staal wins the faceoff against Adam Brooks.
Jason Spezza wins the faceoff against Eric Staal. 12:42  
Jason Spezza wins the faceoff against Eric Staal. 12:50  
Cody Ceci hits Jonas Brodin. 13:52  
William Nylander shoots Saved by Devan Dubnyk. 13:59  
  14:00 Victor Rask wins the faceoff against John Tavares.
  14:10 Marcus Foligno hits Morgan Rielly.
  14:17 Mikko Koivu wins the faceoff against Auston Matthews.
Auston Matthews hits Jared Spurgeon. 14:38  
  14:42 Kevin Fiala hits Morgan Rielly.
Martin Marincin hits Luke Kunin. 15:34  
  15:49 Giveaway by Jordan Greenway.
  16:11 Giveaway by Eric Staal.
Cody Ceci blocks shot from Mats Zuccarello. 16:19  
Takeaway by Alexander Kerfoot. 16:27  
  16:36 Marcus Foligno shoots Saved by Frederik Andersen.
  16:37 Victor Rask wins the faceoff against Jason Spezza.
  16:57 Jared Spurgeon shoots Saved by Frederik Andersen.
Kasperi Kapanen shoots Saved by Devan Dubnyk. 17:10  
  17:11 Eric Staal wins the faceoff against Auston Matthews.
Auston Matthews wins the faceoff against Eric Staal. 17:25  
Auston Matthews blocks shot from Matt Dumba. 17:50  
  18:56 Shot by Luke Kunin misses the net
  18:59 Joel Eriksson Ek hits Cody Ceci.
  19:20 Shot by Ryan Suter misses the net
  19:30 Jared Spurgeon shoots Saved by Frederik Andersen.
John Tavares scores on an empty net. 19:35  
  19:35 Ryan Hartman wins the faceoff against Adam Brooks.
Dmytro Timashov hits Carson Soucy. 19:51