Jan 17, 2025 · KeyBank Center, Buffalo
PIT controlled the faceoff circle, winning 55.2% of 58 draws. Sidney Crosby led all players, going 14-for-22 (63.6%). The biggest gap was in the neutral zone, where PIT won 64.3% of draws.
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
56.5%
43.5%
BUF 13W
23 total
PIT 10W
Defensive Zone
38.1%
61.9%
BUF 8W
21 total
PIT 13W
Neutral Zone
35.7%
64.3%
BUF 5W
14 total
PIT 9W
Period Breakdown
1st Period
25%
75%
BUF 4W
16 total
PIT 12W
2nd Period
45.5%
54.5%
BUF 10W
22 total
PIT 12W
3rd Period
60%
40%
BUF 12W
20 total
PIT 8W
Player Faceoff Stats
BUF (Home)
| Player | FO% | W-L | OZ | DZ | NZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan McLeod | 52.9% | 9-8 | 7-4 | 1-2 | 1-2 |
| Dylan Cozens | 26.7% | 4-11 | 2-2 | 2-6 | 0-3 |
| Peyton Krebs | 70.0% | 7-3 | 3-1 | 2-0 | 2-2 |
| Tyson Kozak | 40.0% | 2-3 | 0-2 | 1-0 | 1-1 |
| Jason Zucker | 50.0% | 2-2 | 1-0 | 0-2 | 1-0 |
| Sam Lafferty | 50.0% | 1-1 | 0-1 | 1-0 | - |
| Zach Benson | 0.0% | 0-2 | - | 0-1 | 0-1 |
| Tage Thompson | 50.0% | 1-1 | - | 1-1 | - |
| Alex Tuch | 0.0% | 0-1 | - | 0-1 | - |
PIT (Away)
| Player | FO% | W-L | OZ | DZ | NZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sidney Crosby | 63.6% | 14-8 | 6-4 | 4-4 | 4-0 |
| Evgeni Malkin | 50.0% | 6-6 | 3-4 | 1-1 | 2-1 |
| Kevin Hayes | 57.1% | 4-3 | - | 2-2 | 2-1 |
| Cody Glass | 50.0% | 3-3 | 0-2 | 2-0 | 1-1 |
| Noel Acciari | 75.0% | 3-1 | 0-1 | 3-0 | - |
| Blake Lizotte | 0.0% | 0-3 | 0-1 | 0-1 | 0-1 |
| Drew O'Connor | 0.0% | 0-2 | 0-1 | - | 0-1 |
| Bryan Rust | 100.0% | 1-0 | 1-0 | - | - |
| Rickard Rakell | 100.0% | 1-0 | - | 1-0 | - |