Dec 2, 2017 · PPG Paints Arena, Pittsburgh
PIT edged the faceoff circle, winning 52.5% of 61 draws. Sidney Crosby led all players, going 17-for-26 (65.4%). The biggest gap was in the defensive zone, where PIT won 72.2% of draws.
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
33.3%
66.7%
PIT 9W
27 total
BUF 18W
Defensive Zone
72.2%
27.8%
PIT 13W
18 total
BUF 5W
Neutral Zone
62.5%
37.5%
PIT 10W
16 total
BUF 6W
Period Breakdown
1st Period
57.1%
42.9%
PIT 8W
14 total
BUF 6W
2nd Period
52.6%
47.4%
PIT 10W
19 total
BUF 9W
3rd Period
50%
50%
PIT 14W
28 total
BUF 14W
Player Faceoff Stats
PIT (Home)
| Player | FO% | W-L | OZ | DZ | NZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sidney Crosby | 65.4% | 17-9 | 7-3 | 5-2 | 5-4 |
| Riley Sheahan | 53.3% | 8-7 | 0-7 | 6-0 | 2-0 |
| Carter Rowney | 27.3% | 3-8 | 1-7 | 1-0 | 1-1 |
| Evgeni Malkin | 37.5% | 3-5 | 1-1 | 1-3 | 1-1 |
| Jake Guentzel | 100.0% | 1-0 | - | - | 1-0 |
BUF (Away)
| Player | FO% | W-L | OZ | DZ | NZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan O'Reilly | 54.5% | 12-10 | 8-3 | 1-6 | 3-1 |
| Jack Eichel | 17.6% | 3-14 | 1-2 | 1-5 | 1-7 |
| Johan Larsson | 70.0% | 7-3 | 3-2 | 3-0 | 1-1 |
| Kyle Criscuolo | 16.7% | 1-5 | 0-2 | 0-2 | 1-1 |
| Kyle Okposo | 100.0% | 3-0 | 3-0 | - | - |
| Evander Kane | 100.0% | 3-0 | 3-0 | - | - |