Nov 21, 2025 · PPG Paints Arena, Pittsburgh
PIT edged the faceoff circle, winning 52.9% of 51 draws. Joel Eriksson Ek led all players, going 10-for-17 (58.8%). The biggest gap was in the neutral zone, where PIT won 70% of draws.
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
37.5%
62.5%
PIT 6W
16 total
MIN 10W
Defensive Zone
46.7%
53.3%
PIT 7W
15 total
MIN 8W
Neutral Zone
70%
30%
PIT 14W
20 total
MIN 6W
Period Breakdown
1st Period
38.1%
61.9%
PIT 8W
21 total
MIN 13W
2nd Period
60%
40%
PIT 9W
15 total
MIN 6W
3rd Period
66.7%
33.3%
PIT 10W
15 total
MIN 5W
Player Faceoff Stats
PIT (Home)
| Player | FO% | W-L | OZ | DZ | NZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sidney Crosby | 57.1% | 8-6 | 2-1 | 0-5 | 6-0 |
| Evgeni Malkin | 55.6% | 5-4 | 1-1 | 2-1 | 2-2 |
| Blake Lizotte | 55.6% | 5-4 | 1-3 | 2-0 | 2-1 |
| Ben Kindel | 55.6% | 5-4 | 1-1 | 2-2 | 2-1 |
| Joona Koppanen | 60.0% | 3-2 | 0-2 | 1-0 | 2-0 |
| Tommy Novak | 50.0% | 1-1 | 1-1 | - | - |
| Kevin Hayes | 0.0% | 0-2 | 0-1 | - | 0-1 |
| Danton Heinen | 0.0% | 0-1 | - | - | 0-1 |
MIN (Away)
| Player | FO% | W-L | OZ | DZ | NZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joel Eriksson Ek | 58.8% | 10-7 | 4-1 | 5-1 | 1-5 |
| Danila Yurov | 35.7% | 5-9 | 2-2 | 1-4 | 2-3 |
| Ben Jones | 58.3% | 7-5 | 2-1 | 2-1 | 3-3 |
| Yakov Trenin | 14.3% | 1-6 | 1-2 | 0-1 | 0-3 |
| Marcus Johansson | 100.0% | 1-0 | 1-0 | - | - |