Oct 30, 2021 · PPG Paints Arena, Pittsburgh
PIT edged the faceoff circle, winning 52.3% of 65 draws. Sidney Crosby led all players, going 8-for-23 (34.8%). The biggest gap was in the offensive zone, where PIT won 63.6% of draws.
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
63.6%
36.4%
PIT 14W
22 total
NJD 8W
Defensive Zone
50%
50%
PIT 14W
28 total
NJD 14W
Neutral Zone
40%
60%
PIT 6W
15 total
NJD 9W
Period Breakdown
1st Period
47.1%
52.9%
PIT 8W
17 total
NJD 9W
2nd Period
65.2%
34.8%
PIT 15W
23 total
NJD 8W
3rd Period
44%
56%
PIT 11W
25 total
NJD 14W
Player Faceoff Stats
PIT (Home)
| Player | FO% | W-L | OZ | DZ | NZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sidney Crosby | 34.8% | 8-15 | 4-2 | 2-10 | 2-3 |
| Jeff Carter | 70.0% | 14-6 | 8-1 | 6-2 | 0-3 |
| Teddy Blueger | 61.5% | 8-5 | 1-3 | 3-1 | 4-1 |
| Brian Boyle | 50.0% | 3-3 | 1-0 | 2-1 | 0-2 |
| Brock McGinn | 50.0% | 1-1 | 0-1 | 1-0 | - |
| Evan Rodrigues | 0.0% | 0-1 | 0-1 | - | - |
NJD (Away)
| Player | FO% | W-L | OZ | DZ | NZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nico Hischier | 57.1% | 12-9 | 3-2 | 6-4 | 3-3 |
| Michael McLeod | 58.8% | 10-7 | 3-6 | 4-1 | 3-0 |
| Frederik Gauthier | 33.3% | 4-8 | 0-4 | 2-4 | 2-0 |
| Dawson Mercer | 27.3% | 3-8 | 2-1 | 0-5 | 1-2 |
| Yegor Sharangovich | 50.0% | 1-1 | 0-1 | 1-0 | - |
| Jesper Bratt | 0.0% | 0-1 | - | - | 0-1 |
| Pavel Zacha | 100.0% | 1-0 | - | 1-0 | - |