Mar 24, 2021 · PPG Paints Arena, Pittsburgh
PIT edged the faceoff circle, winning 53.1% of 64 draws. Eric Staal led all players, going 12-for-21 (57.1%). The biggest gap was in the offensive zone, where PIT won 65.4% of draws.
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
65.4%
34.6%
PIT 17W
26 total
BUF 9W
Defensive Zone
50%
50%
PIT 10W
20 total
BUF 10W
Neutral Zone
38.9%
61.1%
PIT 7W
18 total
BUF 11W
Period Breakdown
1st Period
45%
55%
PIT 9W
20 total
BUF 11W
2nd Period
48%
52%
PIT 12W
25 total
BUF 13W
3rd Period
68.4%
31.6%
PIT 13W
19 total
BUF 6W
Player Faceoff Stats
PIT (Home)
| Player | FO% | W-L | OZ | DZ | NZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sidney Crosby | 73.7% | 14-5 | 9-0 | 3-2 | 2-3 |
| Jared McCann | 64.3% | 9-5 | 5-1 | 2-2 | 2-2 |
| Frederick Gaudreau | 38.5% | 5-8 | 1-5 | 3-0 | 1-3 |
| Mark Jankowski | 14.3% | 1-6 | 0-2 | 1-2 | 0-2 |
| Sam Lafferty | 50.0% | 3-3 | 1-1 | 1-2 | 1-0 |
| Evan Rodrigues | 50.0% | 2-2 | 1-0 | 0-1 | 1-1 |
| Colton Sceviour | 0.0% | 0-1 | - | 0-1 | - |
BUF (Away)
| Player | FO% | W-L | OZ | DZ | NZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eric Staal | 57.1% | 12-9 | 2-4 | 5-4 | 5-1 |
| Cody Eakin | 25.0% | 3-9 | 2-7 | 1-1 | 0-1 |
| Curtis Lazar | 36.4% | 4-7 | 1-4 | 2-2 | 1-1 |
| Dylan Cozens | 37.5% | 3-5 | 0-1 | 1-2 | 2-2 |
| Casey Mittelstadt | 80.0% | 4-1 | 3-0 | 1-1 | - |
| Riley Sheahan | 75.0% | 3-1 | 1-1 | - | 2-0 |
| Sam Reinhart | 50.0% | 1-1 | - | - | 1-1 |
| Jeff Skinner | 0.0% | 0-1 | - | - | 0-1 |