Mar 27, 2025 · KeyBank Center, Buffalo
PIT controlled the faceoff circle, winning 57.8% of 64 draws. Sidney Crosby led all players, going 14-for-22 (63.6%). The biggest gap was in the neutral zone, where PIT won 70.8% of draws.
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
45.8%
54.2%
BUF 11W
24 total
PIT 13W
Defensive Zone
56.3%
43.8%
BUF 9W
16 total
PIT 7W
Neutral Zone
29.2%
70.8%
BUF 7W
24 total
PIT 17W
Period Breakdown
1st Period
38.9%
61.1%
BUF 7W
18 total
PIT 11W
2nd Period
37.5%
62.5%
BUF 9W
24 total
PIT 15W
3rd Period
50%
50%
BUF 11W
22 total
PIT 11W
Player Faceoff Stats
BUF (Home)
| Player | FO% | W-L | OZ | DZ | NZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jiri Kulich | 35.0% | 7-13 | 1-5 | 1-2 | 5-6 |
| Ryan McLeod | 52.6% | 10-9 | 6-2 | 3-3 | 1-4 |
| Peyton Krebs | 55.6% | 5-4 | 1-3 | 3-1 | 1-0 |
| Tyson Kozak | 50.0% | 4-4 | 3-0 | 1-0 | 0-4 |
| Josh Dunne | 25.0% | 1-3 | 0-1 | 1-0 | 0-2 |
| Tage Thompson | 0.0% | 0-3 | 0-2 | 0-1 | - |
| Alex Tuch | 0.0% | 0-1 | - | - | 0-1 |
PIT (Away)
| Player | FO% | W-L | OZ | DZ | NZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sidney Crosby | 63.6% | 14-8 | 7-2 | 1-2 | 6-4 |
| Kevin Hayes | 52.6% | 10-9 | 5-2 | 0-6 | 5-1 |
| Noel Acciari | 56.3% | 9-7 | 1-5 | 5-0 | 3-2 |
| Blake Lizotte | 100.0% | 4-0 | - | 1-0 | 3-0 |
| Joona Koppanen | 0.0% | 0-3 | 0-2 | 0-1 | - |