Mar 9, 2025 · Xcel Energy Center, St. Paul
PIT edged the faceoff circle, winning 52.3% of 44 draws. Frederick Gaudreau led all players, going 5-for-15 (33.3%). The biggest gap was in the defensive zone, where PIT won 64.7% of draws.
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
50%
50%
MIN 8W
16 total
PIT 8W
Defensive Zone
35.3%
64.7%
MIN 6W
17 total
PIT 11W
Neutral Zone
63.6%
36.4%
MIN 7W
11 total
PIT 4W
Period Breakdown
1st Period
31.3%
68.8%
MIN 5W
16 total
PIT 11W
2nd Period
40%
60%
MIN 4W
10 total
PIT 6W
3rd Period
66.7%
33.3%
MIN 12W
18 total
PIT 6W
Player Faceoff Stats
MIN (Home)
| Player | FO% | W-L | OZ | DZ | NZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frederick Gaudreau | 33.3% | 5-10 | 2-5 | 3-3 | 0-2 |
| Marco Rossi | 53.8% | 7-6 | 4-2 | 1-4 | 2-0 |
| Ryan Hartman | 42.9% | 3-4 | 1-0 | 1-3 | 1-1 |
| Devin Shore | 80.0% | 4-1 | 0-1 | 1-0 | 3-0 |
| Yakov Trenin | 0.0% | 0-1 | - | 0-1 | - |
| Marcus Foligno | 100.0% | 1-0 | 1-0 | - | - |
| Marcus Johansson | 100.0% | 1-0 | - | - | 1-0 |
| Matt Boldy | 0.0% | 0-1 | - | - | 0-1 |
PIT (Away)
| Player | FO% | W-L | OZ | DZ | NZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sidney Crosby | 64.3% | 9-5 | 3-2 | 3-1 | 3-2 |
| Noel Acciari | 50.0% | 5-5 | 0-4 | 4-0 | 1-1 |
| Evgeni Malkin | 44.4% | 4-5 | 3-1 | 1-3 | 0-1 |
| Kevin Hayes | 50.0% | 3-3 | 1-1 | 2-2 | - |
| Blake Lizotte | 33.3% | 1-2 | - | 1-0 | 0-2 |
| Bryan Rust | 100.0% | 1-0 | 1-0 | - | - |
| Emil Bemstrom | 0.0% | 0-1 | - | - | 0-1 |