Feb 9, 2024 · Xcel Energy Center, St. Paul
PIT edged the faceoff circle, winning 54.1% of 61 draws. Joel Eriksson Ek led all players, going 19-for-33 (57.6%). The biggest gap was in the neutral zone, where PIT won 58.3% of draws.
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
47.6%
52.4%
MIN 10W
21 total
PIT 11W
Defensive Zone
46.4%
53.6%
MIN 13W
28 total
PIT 15W
Neutral Zone
41.7%
58.3%
MIN 5W
12 total
PIT 7W
Period Breakdown
1st Period
38.1%
61.9%
MIN 8W
21 total
PIT 13W
2nd Period
38.9%
61.1%
MIN 7W
18 total
PIT 11W
3rd Period
59.1%
40.9%
MIN 13W
22 total
PIT 9W
Player Faceoff Stats
MIN (Home)
| Player | FO% | W-L | OZ | DZ | NZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joel Eriksson Ek | 57.6% | 19-14 | 7-5 | 9-5 | 3-4 |
| Ryan Hartman | 33.3% | 4-8 | 1-3 | 2-5 | 1-0 |
| Marco Rossi | 33.3% | 3-6 | 0-1 | 2-3 | 1-2 |
| Jake Lucchini | 0.0% | 0-4 | 0-2 | 0-1 | 0-1 |
| Vinni Lettieri | 0.0% | 0-1 | - | 0-1 | - |
| Mats Zuccarello | 100.0% | 1-0 | 1-0 | - | - |
| Frederick Gaudreau | 100.0% | 1-0 | 1-0 | - | - |
PIT (Away)
| Player | FO% | W-L | OZ | DZ | NZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sidney Crosby | 52.2% | 12-11 | 5-3 | 5-8 | 2-0 |
| Lars Eller | 68.4% | 13-6 | 4-3 | 5-2 | 4-1 |
| Jeff Carter | 54.5% | 6-5 | 1-3 | 4-1 | 1-1 |
| Evgeni Malkin | 28.6% | 2-5 | 1-1 | 1-1 | 0-3 |
| Drew O'Connor | 0.0% | 0-1 | - | 0-1 | - |