Oct 7, 2017 · PPG Paints Arena, Pittsburgh
NSH controlled the faceoff circle, winning 58.5% of 65 draws. Sidney Crosby led all players, going 10-for-20 (50.0%). The biggest gap was in the defensive zone, where NSH won 69.6% of draws.
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
38.9%
61.1%
PIT 7W
18 total
NSH 11W
Defensive Zone
30.4%
69.6%
PIT 7W
23 total
NSH 16W
Neutral Zone
54.2%
45.8%
PIT 13W
24 total
NSH 11W
Period Breakdown
1st Period
47.1%
52.9%
PIT 8W
17 total
NSH 9W
2nd Period
41.4%
58.6%
PIT 12W
29 total
NSH 17W
3rd Period
36.8%
63.2%
PIT 7W
19 total
NSH 12W
Player Faceoff Stats
PIT (Home)
| Player | FO% | W-L | OZ | DZ | NZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sidney Crosby | 50.0% | 10-10 | 2-2 | 1-7 | 7-1 |
| Evgeni Malkin | 38.5% | 5-8 | 2-1 | 2-2 | 1-5 |
| Greg McKegg | 36.4% | 4-7 | 0-2 | 3-2 | 1-3 |
| Carter Rowney | 55.6% | 5-4 | 2-2 | 1-1 | 2-1 |
| Scott Wilson | 0.0% | 0-3 | 0-1 | 0-1 | 0-1 |
| Phil Kessel | 0.0% | 0-3 | 0-1 | 0-2 | - |
| Jake Guentzel | 33.3% | 1-2 | 0-1 | 0-1 | 1-0 |
| Ryan Reaves | 100.0% | 1-0 | - | - | 1-0 |
| Tom Kuhnhackl | 0.0% | 0-1 | 0-1 | - | - |
| Bryan Rust | 100.0% | 1-0 | 1-0 | - | - |
NSH (Away)
| Player | FO% | W-L | OZ | DZ | NZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Johansen | 55.0% | 11-9 | 4-2 | 3-4 | 4-3 |
| Nick Bonino | 50.0% | 9-9 | 4-2 | 2-0 | 3-7 |
| Calle Jarnkrok | 61.1% | 11-7 | 1-3 | 7-3 | 3-1 |
| Austin Watson | 75.0% | 3-1 | 1-0 | 1-0 | 1-1 |
| Colton Sissons | 100.0% | 2-0 | 1-0 | 1-0 | - |
| Viktor Arvidsson | 100.0% | 2-0 | - | 2-0 | - |
| Pontus Aberg | 0.0% | 0-1 | - | - | 0-1 |