Mar 18, 2025 · PPG Paints Arena, Pittsburgh
PIT edged the faceoff circle, winning 54.5% of 55 draws. Jean-Gabriel Pageau led all players, going 11-for-17 (64.7%). The biggest gap was in the defensive zone, where PIT won 60% of draws.
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
54.5%
45.5%
PIT 12W
22 total
NYI 10W
Defensive Zone
60%
40%
PIT 12W
20 total
NYI 8W
Neutral Zone
46.2%
53.8%
PIT 6W
13 total
NYI 7W
Period Breakdown
1st Period
68.2%
31.8%
PIT 15W
22 total
NYI 7W
2nd Period
56.3%
43.8%
PIT 9W
16 total
NYI 7W
3rd Period
35.3%
64.7%
PIT 6W
17 total
NYI 11W
Player Faceoff Stats
PIT (Home)
| Player | FO% | W-L | OZ | DZ | NZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sidney Crosby | 80.0% | 12-3 | 2-0 | 6-2 | 4-1 |
| Evgeni Malkin | 61.5% | 8-5 | 6-1 | 2-2 | 0-2 |
| Kevin Hayes | 50.0% | 6-6 | 3-1 | 2-2 | 1-3 |
| Blake Lizotte | 33.3% | 3-6 | 1-4 | 1-2 | 1-0 |
| Noel Acciari | 20.0% | 1-4 | 0-4 | 1-0 | - |
| Connor Dewar | 0.0% | 0-1 | - | - | 0-1 |
NYI (Away)
| Player | FO% | W-L | OZ | DZ | NZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jean-Gabriel Pageau | 64.7% | 11-6 | 3-2 | 5-3 | 3-1 |
| Bo Horvat | 30.8% | 4-9 | 3-3 | 1-4 | 0-2 |
| Kyle MacLean | 45.5% | 5-6 | 1-2 | 1-3 | 3-1 |
| Casey Cizikas | 45.5% | 5-6 | 3-5 | 1-0 | 1-1 |
| Maxim Tsyplakov | 0.0% | 0-1 | - | 0-1 | - |
| Simon Holmstrom | 0.0% | 0-1 | - | - | 0-1 |
| Kyle Palmieri | 0.0% | 0-1 | - | 0-1 | - |