Dec 27, 2017 · PPG Paints Arena, Pittsburgh
PIT controlled the faceoff circle, winning 59.7% of 72 draws. Sidney Crosby led all players, going 17-for-28 (60.7%). The biggest gap was in the defensive zone, where PIT won 64% of draws.
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
57.1%
42.9%
PIT 12W
21 total
CBJ 9W
Defensive Zone
64%
36%
PIT 16W
25 total
CBJ 9W
Neutral Zone
57.7%
42.3%
PIT 15W
26 total
CBJ 11W
Period Breakdown
1st Period
48%
52%
PIT 12W
25 total
CBJ 13W
2nd Period
63.2%
36.8%
PIT 12W
19 total
CBJ 7W
3rd Period
63.6%
36.4%
PIT 14W
22 total
CBJ 8W
Overtime
83.3%
16.7%
PIT 5W
6 total
CBJ 1W
Player Faceoff Stats
PIT (Home)
| Player | FO% | W-L | OZ | DZ | NZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sidney Crosby | 60.7% | 17-11 | 6-4 | 2-4 | 9-3 |
| Evgeni Malkin | 50.0% | 9-9 | 5-0 | 2-4 | 2-5 |
| Carter Rowney | 83.3% | 10-2 | 1-1 | 8-0 | 1-1 |
| Riley Sheahan | 54.5% | 6-5 | 0-3 | 4-1 | 2-1 |
| Jake Guentzel | 0.0% | 0-2 | 0-1 | - | 0-1 |
| Carl Hagelin | 100.0% | 1-0 | - | - | 1-0 |
CBJ (Away)
| Player | FO% | W-L | OZ | DZ | NZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pierre-Luc Dubois | 31.8% | 7-15 | 4-2 | 1-4 | 2-9 |
| Lukas Sedlak | 33.3% | 6-12 | 2-5 | 3-5 | 1-2 |
| Nick Foligno | 47.1% | 8-9 | 0-2 | 2-5 | 6-2 |
| Boone Jenner | 60.0% | 6-4 | 3-2 | 3-2 | - |
| Jordan Schroeder | 33.3% | 1-2 | 0-1 | - | 1-1 |
| Matt Calvert | 0.0% | 0-1 | - | - | 0-1 |
| Josh Anderson | 100.0% | 1-0 | - | - | 1-0 |