Mar 11, 2025 · PPG Paints Arena, Pittsburgh
VGK edged the faceoff circle, winning 52.5% of 59 draws. Sidney Crosby led all players, going 15-for-25 (60.0%). The biggest gap was in the offensive zone, where VGK won 59.1% of draws.
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
40.9%
59.1%
PIT 9W
22 total
VGK 13W
Defensive Zone
55%
45%
PIT 11W
20 total
VGK 9W
Neutral Zone
47.1%
52.9%
PIT 8W
17 total
VGK 9W
Period Breakdown
1st Period
46.7%
53.3%
PIT 7W
15 total
VGK 8W
2nd Period
47.6%
52.4%
PIT 10W
21 total
VGK 11W
3rd Period
45.5%
54.5%
PIT 10W
22 total
VGK 12W
Overtime
100%
0%
PIT 1W
1 total
VGK 0W
Player Faceoff Stats
PIT (Home)
| Player | FO% | W-L | OZ | DZ | NZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sidney Crosby | 60.0% | 15-10 | 5-3 | 6-4 | 4-3 |
| Evgeni Malkin | 50.0% | 6-6 | 2-2 | 2-1 | 2-3 |
| Kevin Hayes | 14.3% | 1-6 | 1-2 | 0-4 | - |
| Noel Acciari | 42.9% | 3-4 | 0-4 | 1-0 | 2-0 |
| Blake Lizotte | 50.0% | 3-3 | 1-2 | 2-0 | 0-1 |
| Danton Heinen | 0.0% | 0-1 | - | - | 0-1 |
| Philip Tomasino | 0.0% | 0-1 | - | - | 0-1 |
VGK (Away)
| Player | FO% | W-L | OZ | DZ | NZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Eichel | 36.4% | 8-14 | 1-5 | 6-5 | 1-4 |
| Nicolas Roy | 66.7% | 12-6 | 2-1 | 3-3 | 7-2 |
| Tomas Hertl | 64.7% | 11-6 | 10-2 | 0-3 | 1-1 |
| Mark Stone | 0.0% | 0-1 | - | - | 0-1 |
| Cole Schwindt | 0.0% | 0-1 | 0-1 | - | - |