Dec 10, 2022 · PPG Paints Arena, Pittsburgh
PIT edged the faceoff circle, winning 54.9% of 51 draws. Sidney Crosby led all players, going 14-for-22 (63.6%). The biggest gap was in the defensive zone, where PIT won 73.3% of draws.
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
35%
65%
PIT 7W
20 total
BUF 13W
Defensive Zone
73.3%
26.7%
PIT 11W
15 total
BUF 4W
Neutral Zone
62.5%
37.5%
PIT 10W
16 total
BUF 6W
Period Breakdown
1st Period
62.5%
37.5%
PIT 10W
16 total
BUF 6W
2nd Period
57.1%
42.9%
PIT 8W
14 total
BUF 6W
3rd Period
47.6%
52.4%
PIT 10W
21 total
BUF 11W
Player Faceoff Stats
PIT (Home)
| Player | FO% | W-L | OZ | DZ | NZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sidney Crosby | 63.6% | 14-8 | 4-4 | 4-1 | 6-3 |
| Jeff Carter | 53.3% | 8-7 | 1-4 | 5-2 | 2-1 |
| Evgeni Malkin | 83.3% | 5-1 | 2-0 | 2-0 | 1-1 |
| Teddy Blueger | 25.0% | 1-3 | 0-3 | - | 1-0 |
| Ryan Poehling | 0.0% | 0-2 | 0-1 | 0-1 | - |
| Jason Zucker | 0.0% | 0-1 | - | - | 0-1 |
| Brock McGinn | 0.0% | 0-1 | 0-1 | - | - |
BUF (Away)
| Player | FO% | W-L | OZ | DZ | NZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dylan Cozens | 52.6% | 10-9 | 6-1 | 0-5 | 4-3 |
| Casey Mittelstadt | 70.0% | 7-3 | 5-0 | 1-3 | 1-0 |
| Tyson Jost | 42.9% | 3-4 | 1-2 | 2-0 | 0-2 |
| Kyle Okposo | 16.7% | 1-5 | 1-1 | 0-2 | 0-2 |
| Tage Thompson | 0.0% | 0-3 | 0-1 | - | 0-2 |
| Rasmus Asplund | 50.0% | 1-1 | - | 1-0 | 0-1 |
| Zemgus Girgensons | 0.0% | 0-2 | 0-1 | 0-1 | - |
| Alex Tuch | 0.0% | 0-1 | 0-1 | - | - |
| Peyton Krebs | 100.0% | 1-0 | - | - | 1-0 |