Oct 28, 2023 · PPG Paints Arena, Pittsburgh
PIT edged the faceoff circle, winning 50.8% of 59 draws. Sidney Crosby led all players, going 12-for-21 (57.1%). The biggest gap was in the offensive zone, where PIT won 64.3% of draws.
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
64.3%
35.7%
PIT 9W
14 total
OTT 5W
Defensive Zone
37.5%
62.5%
PIT 9W
24 total
OTT 15W
Neutral Zone
57.1%
42.9%
PIT 12W
21 total
OTT 9W
Period Breakdown
1st Period
47.1%
52.9%
PIT 8W
17 total
OTT 9W
2nd Period
60.9%
39.1%
PIT 14W
23 total
OTT 9W
3rd Period
42.1%
57.9%
PIT 8W
19 total
OTT 11W
Player Faceoff Stats
PIT (Home)
| Player | FO% | W-L | OZ | DZ | NZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sidney Crosby | 57.1% | 12-9 | 4-1 | 2-6 | 6-2 |
| Evgeni Malkin | 35.3% | 6-11 | 2-1 | 0-7 | 4-3 |
| Lars Eller | 70.0% | 7-3 | 2-2 | 4-1 | 1-0 |
| Noel Acciari | 44.4% | 4-5 | 0-1 | 3-0 | 1-4 |
| Rickard Rakell | 0.0% | 0-1 | - | 0-1 | - |
| Jeff Carter | 100.0% | 1-0 | 1-0 | - | - |
OTT (Away)
| Player | FO% | W-L | OZ | DZ | NZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claude Giroux | 66.7% | 12-6 | 3-2 | 8-2 | 1-2 |
| Josh Norris | 57.1% | 8-6 | 1-1 | 4-2 | 3-3 |
| Ridly Greig | 18.2% | 2-9 | 0-4 | 0-2 | 2-3 |
| Brady Tkachuk | 20.0% | 1-4 | 1-1 | 0-3 | - |
| Rourke Chartier | 50.0% | 2-2 | 0-1 | - | 2-1 |
| Tim Stützle | 0.0% | 0-3 | - | - | 0-3 |
| Mark Kastelic | 100.0% | 2-0 | - | 2-0 | - |
| Drake Batherson | 100.0% | 1-0 | - | 1-0 | - |
| Mathieu Joseph | 100.0% | 1-0 | - | - | 1-0 |