Jan 6, 2024 · PPG Paints Arena, Pittsburgh
PIT edged the faceoff circle, winning 53.4% of 58 draws. Sidney Crosby led all players, going 13-for-22 (59.1%). The biggest gap was in the neutral zone, where BUF won 63.6% of draws.
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
56.5%
43.5%
PIT 13W
23 total
BUF 10W
Defensive Zone
58.3%
41.7%
PIT 14W
24 total
BUF 10W
Neutral Zone
36.4%
63.6%
PIT 4W
11 total
BUF 7W
Period Breakdown
1st Period
47.1%
52.9%
PIT 8W
17 total
BUF 9W
2nd Period
57.9%
42.1%
PIT 11W
19 total
BUF 8W
3rd Period
54.5%
45.5%
PIT 12W
22 total
BUF 10W
Player Faceoff Stats
PIT (Home)
| Player | FO% | W-L | OZ | DZ | NZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sidney Crosby | 59.1% | 13-9 | 11-1 | 1-5 | 1-3 |
| Noel Acciari | 50.0% | 6-6 | 0-4 | 5-1 | 1-1 |
| Lars Eller | 54.5% | 6-5 | 0-2 | 5-3 | 1-0 |
| Evgeni Malkin | 42.9% | 3-4 | 1-1 | 1-0 | 1-3 |
| Jeff Carter | 60.0% | 3-2 | 1-2 | 2-0 | - |
| Jake Guentzel | 0.0% | 0-1 | - | 0-1 | - |
BUF (Away)
| Player | FO% | W-L | OZ | DZ | NZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Casey Mittelstadt | 18.8% | 3-13 | 1-5 | 2-7 | 0-1 |
| Tage Thompson | 60.0% | 9-6 | 2-3 | 2-2 | 5-1 |
| Dylan Cozens | 60.0% | 9-6 | 4-4 | 5-0 | 0-2 |
| Peyton Krebs | 75.0% | 3-1 | 1-0 | 0-1 | 2-0 |
| Jeff Skinner | 50.0% | 2-2 | 2-0 | 0-2 | - |
| Alex Tuch | 0.0% | 0-2 | 0-1 | 0-1 | - |
| Zemgus Girgensons | 0.0% | 0-1 | - | 0-1 | - |
| Jordan Greenway | 100.0% | 1-0 | - | 1-0 | - |