Dec 1, 2017 · KeyBank Center, Buffalo
PIT edged the faceoff circle, winning 50.9% of 57 draws. Sidney Crosby led all players, going 10-for-24 (41.7%). The biggest gap was in the neutral zone, where BUF won 66.7% of draws.
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
44.4%
55.6%
BUF 8W
18 total
PIT 10W
Defensive Zone
41.7%
58.3%
BUF 10W
24 total
PIT 14W
Neutral Zone
66.7%
33.3%
BUF 10W
15 total
PIT 5W
Period Breakdown
1st Period
35%
65%
BUF 7W
20 total
PIT 13W
2nd Period
52.4%
47.6%
BUF 11W
21 total
PIT 10W
3rd Period
62.5%
37.5%
BUF 10W
16 total
PIT 6W
Player Faceoff Stats
BUF (Home)
| Player | FO% | W-L | OZ | DZ | NZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan O'Reilly | 55.6% | 10-8 | 4-4 | 4-3 | 2-1 |
| Jack Eichel | 43.8% | 7-9 | 1-4 | 0-4 | 6-1 |
| Kyle Criscuolo | 41.7% | 5-7 | 2-1 | 2-4 | 1-2 |
| Evander Kane | 25.0% | 1-3 | 1-1 | 0-2 | - |
| Johan Larsson | 100.0% | 4-0 | - | 3-0 | 1-0 |
| Sam Reinhart | 0.0% | 0-2 | - | 0-1 | 0-1 |
| Jason Pominville | 100.0% | 1-0 | - | 1-0 | - |
PIT (Away)
| Player | FO% | W-L | OZ | DZ | NZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sidney Crosby | 41.7% | 10-14 | 5-4 | 4-3 | 1-7 |
| Evgeni Malkin | 46.7% | 7-8 | 2-1 | 3-4 | 2-3 |
| Riley Sheahan | 75.0% | 9-3 | 1-1 | 6-2 | 2-0 |
| Carter Rowney | 25.0% | 1-3 | 0-2 | 1-1 | - |
| Carl Hagelin | 100.0% | 1-0 | 1-0 | - | - |
| Jake Guentzel | 100.0% | 1-0 | 1-0 | - | - |