Apr 6, 2023 · PPG Paints Arena, Pittsburgh
PIT controlled the faceoff circle, winning 56.7% of 60 draws. Sidney Crosby led all players, going 14-for-24 (58.3%). The biggest gap was in the defensive zone, where PIT won 68% of draws.
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
52.6%
47.4%
PIT 10W
19 total
MIN 9W
Defensive Zone
68%
32%
PIT 17W
25 total
MIN 8W
Neutral Zone
43.8%
56.3%
PIT 7W
16 total
MIN 9W
Period Breakdown
1st Period
58.3%
41.7%
PIT 14W
24 total
MIN 10W
2nd Period
52.2%
47.8%
PIT 12W
23 total
MIN 11W
3rd Period
61.5%
38.5%
PIT 8W
13 total
MIN 5W
Player Faceoff Stats
PIT (Home)
| Player | FO% | W-L | OZ | DZ | NZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sidney Crosby | 58.3% | 14-10 | 8-1 | 4-5 | 2-4 |
| Ryan Poehling | 61.5% | 8-5 | 0-3 | 8-0 | 0-2 |
| Jeff Carter | 75.0% | 9-3 | 1-2 | 3-0 | 5-1 |
| Evgeni Malkin | 30.0% | 3-7 | 1-3 | 2-3 | 0-1 |
| Mikael Granlund | 0.0% | 0-1 | - | - | 0-1 |
MIN (Away)
| Player | FO% | W-L | OZ | DZ | NZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frederick Gaudreau | 50.0% | 11-11 | 2-2 | 5-5 | 4-4 |
| Ryan Hartman | 50.0% | 7-7 | 3-4 | 2-3 | 2-0 |
| Connor Dewar | 25.0% | 2-6 | 0-2 | 0-3 | 2-1 |
| Joel Eriksson Ek | 42.9% | 3-4 | 3-1 | 0-1 | 0-2 |
| Sam Steel | 40.0% | 2-3 | 1-1 | 1-2 | - |
| Matt Boldy | 25.0% | 1-3 | - | 0-3 | 1-0 |