Dec 28, 2016 · PPG Paints Arena, Pittsburgh
PIT edged the faceoff circle, winning 50.8% of 61 draws. Sidney Crosby led all players, going 16-for-21 (76.2%). The biggest gap was in the offensive zone, where CAR won 66.7% of draws.
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
33.3%
66.7%
PIT 7W
21 total
CAR 14W
Defensive Zone
64.7%
35.3%
PIT 11W
17 total
CAR 6W
Neutral Zone
56.5%
43.5%
PIT 13W
23 total
CAR 10W
Period Breakdown
1st Period
40.9%
59.1%
PIT 9W
22 total
CAR 13W
2nd Period
47.6%
52.4%
PIT 10W
21 total
CAR 11W
3rd Period
66.7%
33.3%
PIT 12W
18 total
CAR 6W
Player Faceoff Stats
PIT (Home)
| Player | FO% | W-L | OZ | DZ | NZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sidney Crosby | 76.2% | 16-5 | 3-3 | 6-0 | 7-2 |
| Nick Bonino | 37.5% | 6-10 | 2-5 | 2-1 | 2-4 |
| Evgeni Malkin | 27.3% | 3-8 | 2-2 | 0-4 | 1-2 |
| Matt Cullen | 40.0% | 4-6 | 0-4 | 3-1 | 1-1 |
| Chris Kunitz | 0.0% | 0-1 | - | - | 0-1 |
| Eric Fehr | 100.0% | 1-0 | - | - | 1-0 |
| Patric Hornqvist | 100.0% | 1-0 | - | - | 1-0 |
CAR (Away)
| Player | FO% | W-L | OZ | DZ | NZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan Staal | 55.6% | 10-8 | 3-1 | 2-4 | 5-3 |
| Teuvo Teravainen | 50.0% | 7-7 | 4-0 | 1-2 | 2-5 |
| Jay McClement | 50.0% | 4-4 | 2-1 | 0-1 | 2-2 |
| Derek Ryan | 37.5% | 3-5 | 2-3 | - | 1-2 |
| Victor Rask | 50.0% | 3-3 | 1-0 | 2-2 | 0-1 |
| Elias Lindholm | 50.0% | 3-3 | 2-2 | 1-1 | - |
| Sebastian Aho | 0.0% | 0-1 | - | 0-1 | - |