Feb 18, 2023 · PPG Paints Arena, Pittsburgh
PIT edged the faceoff circle, winning 51.9% of 54 draws. Nico Hischier led all players, going 11-for-21 (52.4%). The biggest gap was in the defensive zone, where PIT won 64.7% of draws.
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
50%
50%
PIT 8W
16 total
NJD 8W
Defensive Zone
64.7%
35.3%
PIT 11W
17 total
NJD 6W
Neutral Zone
42.9%
57.1%
PIT 9W
21 total
NJD 12W
Period Breakdown
1st Period
50%
50%
PIT 9W
18 total
NJD 9W
2nd Period
50%
50%
PIT 9W
18 total
NJD 9W
3rd Period
55.6%
44.4%
PIT 10W
18 total
NJD 8W
Player Faceoff Stats
PIT (Home)
| Player | FO% | W-L | OZ | DZ | NZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sidney Crosby | 45.0% | 9-11 | 4-1 | 1-3 | 4-7 |
| Teddy Blueger | 53.8% | 7-6 | 0-4 | 5-1 | 2-1 |
| Jeff Carter | 58.3% | 7-5 | 2-3 | 4-1 | 1-1 |
| Evgeni Malkin | 83.3% | 5-1 | 2-0 | 1-0 | 2-1 |
| Brock McGinn | 0.0% | 0-2 | - | 0-1 | 0-1 |
| Jason Zucker | 0.0% | 0-1 | - | - | 0-1 |
NJD (Away)
| Player | FO% | W-L | OZ | DZ | NZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nico Hischier | 52.4% | 11-10 | 3-3 | 2-3 | 6-4 |
| Erik Haula | 33.3% | 4-8 | 2-3 | 0-3 | 2-2 |
| Jack Hughes | 33.3% | 3-6 | 1-0 | 1-4 | 1-2 |
| Michael McLeod | 57.1% | 4-3 | 0-2 | 3-0 | 1-1 |
| Dawson Mercer | 100.0% | 2-0 | 1-0 | - | 1-0 |
| Jesper Boqvist | 0.0% | 0-1 | - | 0-1 | - |
| Fabian Zetterlund | 100.0% | 1-0 | - | - | 1-0 |
| Tomas Tatar | 100.0% | 1-0 | 1-0 | - | - |