Oct 11, 2025 · PPG Paints Arena, Pittsburgh
PIT edged the faceoff circle, winning 52% of 50 draws. Sidney Crosby led all players, going 9-for-18 (50.0%). The biggest gap was in the defensive zone, where NYR won 64.7% of draws.
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
61.1%
38.9%
PIT 11W
18 total
NYR 7W
Defensive Zone
35.3%
64.7%
PIT 6W
17 total
NYR 11W
Neutral Zone
60%
40%
PIT 9W
15 total
NYR 6W
Period Breakdown
1st Period
54.5%
45.5%
PIT 6W
11 total
NYR 5W
2nd Period
44.4%
55.6%
PIT 8W
18 total
NYR 10W
3rd Period
57.1%
42.9%
PIT 12W
21 total
NYR 9W
Player Faceoff Stats
PIT (Home)
| Player | FO% | W-L | OZ | DZ | NZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sidney Crosby | 50.0% | 9-9 | 6-1 | 0-4 | 3-4 |
| Ben Kindel | 50.0% | 5-5 | 1-1 | 2-3 | 2-1 |
| Noel Acciari | 44.4% | 4-5 | 0-3 | 4-2 | - |
| Evgeni Malkin | 80.0% | 4-1 | 2-0 | 0-1 | 2-0 |
| Blake Lizotte | 40.0% | 2-3 | 0-2 | - | 2-1 |
| Anthony Mantha | 50.0% | 1-1 | 1-0 | 0-1 | - |
| Tommy Novak | 100.0% | 1-0 | 1-0 | - | - |
NYR (Away)
| Player | FO% | W-L | OZ | DZ | NZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J.T. Miller | 60.0% | 9-6 | 3-2 | 3-2 | 3-2 |
| Mika Zibanejad | 53.3% | 8-7 | 1-4 | 5-1 | 2-2 |
| Sam Carrick | 30.0% | 3-7 | 1-2 | 1-1 | 1-4 |
| Juuso Parssinen | 20.0% | 1-4 | 1-2 | 0-2 | - |
| Noah Laba | 60.0% | 3-2 | 1-1 | 2-0 | 0-1 |