Dec 18, 2023 · PPG Paints Arena, Pittsburgh
PIT controlled the faceoff circle, winning 57.9% of 57 draws. Joel Eriksson Ek led all players, going 14-for-29 (48.3%). The biggest gap was in the defensive zone, where PIT won 81.3% of draws.
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
47.6%
52.4%
PIT 10W
21 total
MIN 11W
Defensive Zone
81.3%
18.8%
PIT 13W
16 total
MIN 3W
Neutral Zone
50%
50%
PIT 10W
20 total
MIN 10W
Period Breakdown
1st Period
60%
40%
PIT 9W
15 total
MIN 6W
2nd Period
58.3%
41.7%
PIT 14W
24 total
MIN 10W
3rd Period
55.6%
44.4%
PIT 10W
18 total
MIN 8W
Player Faceoff Stats
PIT (Home)
| Player | FO% | W-L | OZ | DZ | NZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sidney Crosby | 73.9% | 17-6 | 6-2 | 5-1 | 6-3 |
| Noel Acciari | 58.3% | 7-5 | 0-5 | 5-0 | 2-0 |
| Lars Eller | 27.3% | 3-8 | 0-4 | 2-0 | 1-4 |
| Evgeni Malkin | 66.7% | 4-2 | 3-0 | - | 1-2 |
| Reilly Smith | 0.0% | 0-2 | - | 0-2 | - |
| Rickard Rakell | 50.0% | 1-1 | 1-0 | - | 0-1 |
| Jeff Carter | 100.0% | 1-0 | - | 1-0 | - |
MIN (Away)
| Player | FO% | W-L | OZ | DZ | NZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joel Eriksson Ek | 48.3% | 14-15 | 9-4 | 1-7 | 4-4 |
| Marco Rossi | 55.6% | 5-4 | 1-2 | 2-1 | 2-1 |
| Frederick Gaudreau | 37.5% | 3-5 | 1-3 | - | 2-2 |
| Ryan Hartman | 0.0% | 0-4 | - | 0-3 | 0-1 |
| Connor Dewar | 50.0% | 2-2 | 0-1 | - | 2-1 |
| Patrick Maroon | 0.0% | 0-2 | - | 0-1 | 0-1 |
| Marcus Johansson | 0.0% | 0-1 | - | 0-1 | - |