Dec 22, 2022 · PPG Paints Arena, Pittsburgh
PIT edged the faceoff circle, winning 52.9% of 70 draws. Sidney Crosby led all players, going 14-for-24 (58.3%). The biggest gap was in the neutral zone, where CAR won 72.2% of draws.
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
53.6%
46.4%
PIT 15W
28 total
CAR 13W
Defensive Zone
70.8%
29.2%
PIT 17W
24 total
CAR 7W
Neutral Zone
27.8%
72.2%
PIT 5W
18 total
CAR 13W
Period Breakdown
1st Period
50%
50%
PIT 12W
24 total
CAR 12W
2nd Period
56.5%
43.5%
PIT 13W
23 total
CAR 10W
3rd Period
54.5%
45.5%
PIT 12W
22 total
CAR 10W
Overtime
0%
100%
PIT 0W
1 total
CAR 1W
Player Faceoff Stats
PIT (Home)
| Player | FO% | W-L | OZ | DZ | NZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sidney Crosby | 58.3% | 14-10 | 5-4 | 6-2 | 3-4 |
| Evgeni Malkin | 55.0% | 11-9 | 9-3 | 2-2 | 0-4 |
| Jeff Carter | 42.9% | 6-8 | 0-3 | 5-3 | 1-2 |
| Teddy Blueger | 62.5% | 5-3 | 0-2 | 4-0 | 1-1 |
| Drew O'Connor | 0.0% | 0-2 | 0-1 | - | 0-1 |
| Jason Zucker | 0.0% | 0-1 | - | - | 0-1 |
| Brock McGinn | 100.0% | 1-0 | 1-0 | - | - |
CAR (Away)
| Player | FO% | W-L | OZ | DZ | NZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan Staal | 55.0% | 11-9 | 2-4 | 3-3 | 6-2 |
| Paul Stastny | 61.1% | 11-7 | 5-2 | 4-4 | 2-1 |
| Jesperi Kotkaniemi | 37.5% | 6-10 | 3-5 | 0-5 | 3-0 |
| Martin Necas | 0.0% | 0-5 | 0-3 | 0-1 | 0-1 |
| Derek Stepan | 25.0% | 1-3 | 0-1 | 0-2 | 1-0 |
| Stefan Noesen | 75.0% | 3-1 | 3-0 | 0-1 | - |
| Jordan Martinook | 0.0% | 0-2 | - | 0-1 | 0-1 |
| Teuvo Teravainen | 100.0% | 1-0 | - | - | 1-0 |