Nov 26, 2025 · PPG Paints Arena, Pittsburgh
PIT controlled the faceoff circle, winning 58.3% of 36 draws. Sidney Crosby led all players, going 7-for-12 (58.3%). The biggest gap was in the neutral zone, where PIT won 76.9% of draws.
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
42.9%
57.1%
PIT 3W
7 total
BUF 4W
Defensive Zone
50%
50%
PIT 8W
16 total
BUF 8W
Neutral Zone
76.9%
23.1%
PIT 10W
13 total
BUF 3W
Period Breakdown
1st Period
60%
40%
PIT 6W
10 total
BUF 4W
2nd Period
45.5%
54.5%
PIT 5W
11 total
BUF 6W
3rd Period
66.7%
33.3%
PIT 10W
15 total
BUF 5W
Player Faceoff Stats
PIT (Home)
| Player | FO% | W-L | OZ | DZ | NZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sidney Crosby | 58.3% | 7-5 | 2-0 | 2-3 | 3-2 |
| Blake Lizotte | 66.7% | 6-3 | 0-2 | 3-1 | 3-0 |
| Evgeni Malkin | 50.0% | 3-3 | 0-2 | 1-1 | 2-0 |
| Tristan Broz | 50.0% | 3-3 | 1-0 | 1-2 | 1-1 |
| Kevin Hayes | 100.0% | 2-0 | - | 1-0 | 1-0 |
| Tommy Novak | 0.0% | 0-1 | - | 0-1 | - |
BUF (Away)
| Player | FO% | W-L | OZ | DZ | NZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan McLeod | 44.4% | 4-5 | 2-1 | 2-4 | - |
| Tage Thompson | 37.5% | 3-5 | - | 1-2 | 2-3 |
| Tyson Kozak | 57.1% | 4-3 | 2-1 | 2-1 | 0-1 |
| Peyton Krebs | 28.6% | 2-5 | 0-1 | 2-0 | 0-4 |
| Noah Ostlund | 25.0% | 1-3 | - | 0-1 | 1-2 |
| Alex Tuch | 100.0% | 1-0 | - | 1-0 | - |