Dec 4, 2025 · Benchmark International Arena, Tampa
PIT edged the faceoff circle, winning 54.2% of 59 draws. Sidney Crosby led all players, going 16-for-24 (66.7%). The biggest gap was in the neutral zone, where PIT won 66.7% of draws.
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
59.1%
40.9%
TBL 13W
22 total
PIT 9W
Defensive Zone
42.1%
57.9%
TBL 8W
19 total
PIT 11W
Neutral Zone
33.3%
66.7%
TBL 6W
18 total
PIT 12W
Period Breakdown
1st Period
44.4%
55.6%
TBL 8W
18 total
PIT 10W
2nd Period
52.4%
47.6%
TBL 11W
21 total
PIT 10W
3rd Period
40%
60%
TBL 8W
20 total
PIT 12W
Player Faceoff Stats
TBL (Home)
| Player | FO% | W-L | OZ | DZ | NZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Cirelli | 50.0% | 11-11 | 2-4 | 7-4 | 2-3 |
| Yanni Gourde | 30.8% | 4-9 | 2-2 | 0-2 | 2-5 |
| Nick Paul | 50.0% | 6-6 | 5-2 | 0-2 | 1-2 |
| Dominic James | 33.3% | 2-4 | 0-1 | 1-1 | 1-2 |
| Jake Guentzel | 80.0% | 4-1 | 4-0 | 0-1 | - |
| Zemgus Girgensons | 0.0% | 0-1 | - | 0-1 | - |
PIT (Away)
| Player | FO% | W-L | OZ | DZ | NZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sidney Crosby | 66.7% | 16-8 | 4-2 | 4-4 | 8-2 |
| Blake Lizotte | 62.5% | 10-6 | 1-6 | 6-0 | 3-0 |
| Ben Kindel | 36.4% | 4-7 | 2-5 | 1-0 | 1-2 |
| Evgeni Malkin | 16.7% | 1-5 | 1-0 | 0-3 | 0-2 |
| Tommy Novak | 0.0% | 0-1 | - | 0-1 | - |
| Kevin Hayes | 100.0% | 1-0 | 1-0 | - | - |