Dec 9, 2022 · KeyBank Center, Buffalo
PIT dominated the faceoff circle, winning 62.7% of 51 draws. Sidney Crosby led all players, going 16-for-22 (72.7%). The biggest gap was in the defensive zone, where PIT won 68.8% of draws.
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
33.3%
66.7%
BUF 6W
18 total
PIT 12W
Defensive Zone
31.3%
68.8%
BUF 5W
16 total
PIT 11W
Neutral Zone
47.1%
52.9%
BUF 8W
17 total
PIT 9W
Period Breakdown
1st Period
35.3%
64.7%
BUF 6W
17 total
PIT 11W
2nd Period
27.3%
72.7%
BUF 3W
11 total
PIT 8W
3rd Period
45.5%
54.5%
BUF 10W
22 total
PIT 12W
Overtime
0%
100%
BUF 0W
1 total
PIT 1W
Player Faceoff Stats
BUF (Home)
| Player | FO% | W-L | OZ | DZ | NZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tage Thompson | 12.5% | 2-14 | 1-6 | 0-3 | 1-5 |
| Dylan Cozens | 50.0% | 6-6 | 2-1 | 2-3 | 2-2 |
| Tyson Jost | 57.1% | 4-3 | 1-2 | 1-0 | 2-1 |
| Kyle Okposo | 40.0% | 2-3 | 0-1 | 0-2 | 2-0 |
| Casey Mittelstadt | 50.0% | 2-2 | 1-1 | 0-1 | 1-0 |
| Jack Quinn | 0.0% | 0-2 | 0-1 | 0-1 | - |
| Peyton Krebs | 50.0% | 1-1 | - | 1-0 | 0-1 |
| Jeff Skinner | 50.0% | 1-1 | 1-0 | 0-1 | - |
| Zemgus Girgensons | 100.0% | 1-0 | - | 1-0 | - |
PIT (Away)
| Player | FO% | W-L | OZ | DZ | NZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sidney Crosby | 72.7% | 16-6 | 10-1 | 2-0 | 4-5 |
| Jeff Carter | 63.6% | 7-4 | 1-1 | 5-2 | 1-1 |
| Teddy Blueger | 44.4% | 4-5 | 0-4 | 2-0 | 2-1 |
| Evgeni Malkin | 50.0% | 4-4 | 1-0 | 1-3 | 2-1 |
| Danton Heinen | 100.0% | 1-0 | - | 1-0 | - |